Butler County to form task force to tackle cedar tree encroachment after public presentation
After a resident presentation showing expanded cedar encroachment and estimates of forage lost, commissioners agreed to set up a task force with extension, NRCS and county staff to develop recommendations and report back within roughly 30 days.
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Tim Canel, a local resident and attorney, presented maps and data showing substantial cedar (woody) encroachment across Butler County and urged the commission to adopt policy tools — including classification, nuisance abatement or a noxious‑weed designation — to slow or reverse the spread.
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