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• CWMAs operate under a comprehensive plan that addresses the management <br />or prevention of one or more noxious weeds or invasive plants. <br />• CWMAs have a project Steering Committee composed of cooperators who are <br />committed to working together to manage invasive species within a defined <br />geographic area. <br />• CWMAs have a clear long-term weed management plan based on an integrated <br />pest management approach using the principles of ecosystem management. <br />Source: Center for Invasive Plant <br />Management <br />Steps common to setting up a CWMA include: <br />• Determine common goals <br />• Choose a CWMA fiscal manager <br />• Hold a public meeting and invite all partners <br />• Establish a steering committee <br />• Select a chairperson and a vice -chairperson <br />• Develop agreements (Cooperative Agreements, Hold Harmless <br />Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding are common) <br />• Develop a strategic management plan (including invasive species mapping) <br />• Develop an annual operating plan <br />• Establish and utilize committees <br />• Implement plans <br />Considerations <br />When developing a Cooperative Weed Management Area the following are key <br />considerations for the establishment of an efficient and sustainable CWMA: <br />• Completeness of plan for setting up a CWMA <br />• CWMA long term sustainability <br />• Strength of partnerships <br />• Number of partners involved <br />• Cash and/or In -kind contribution <br />• Efficient use of funding <br />• Development of concrete and attainable weed management goals and strategies <br />to control invasive plant species from natural lands through an integrated pest <br />management approach <br />• Development of strategies for the restoration/reconstruction of native <br />communities through an ecosystem approach <br />• Development of plan for public outreach and publicizing the project. <br />