Commissioners note state statute limits ditch mowing from July 1 through nesting season with second mowing by Sept. 1

Mar 16, 2026

During the road report the board discussed timing for ditch mowing tied to nesting season; a commissioner cited a state statute barring mowing before July 1 and requiring a second mowing by Sept. 1.

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During the road report the board discussed tree removal and timing for ditch mowing. A commissioner cited state restrictions on mowing during nesting season and said, "You can't mow until till the July 1. By state statute," adding that a second mowing is required by Sept. 1.

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