Report Sightings

We need your help! If you think you have found an invasive species, please let us know by submitting the report sightings form.

General questions and reporting information:

E-mail: invasivespecies@rco.wa.gov
Telephone: 1-877-9-INFEST

Noxious weeds

Alison Halpern, executive secretary
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
noxiousweeds@agr.wa.gov

Aquatic Plants

Kathy Hamel, aquatic plant specialist
Washington Department of Ecology
360-407-6563
kham461@ecy.wa.gov

Jenifer Parsons, aquatic botanist
Washington State Department of Ecology
509-457-7136
jenp461@ecy.wa.gov

Insects

Brad White
Washington Department of Agriculture
360-902-2071
bwhite@agr.wa.gov

Nutria and Aquatic Animals

Allen Pleus, aquatic invasive species coordinator
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Pleusaep@dfw.wa.gov

Pam Meacham, aquatic invasive species assistant coordinator
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Meachpmm@dfw.wa.gov

Boat Inspections

For free boat inspection information or to report aquatic invasive species violations by boaters, please call
1-888-933-9247.