Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Springdale authorizes up to $71,332 more to expand Russian‑olive removal on Trees Ranch
Summary
Council approved increasing the service area for a Russian‑olive and tamarisk removal project, authorizing up to 34 additional acres at $2,098 per acre; funding comes from the US Forest Service grant and a $150,000 match from Trees Ranch owners.
The Springdale Town Council on Oct. 8 authorized expanding an existing contract with Summit Forest LLC to treat additional acres on Trees Ranch for invasive vegetation, chiefly Russian‑olive and tamarisk. Staff said the town’s U.S. Forest Service grant plus a cash match from the landowner together cover the additional work.
Town staff member Tom Dancy told the council that Summit Forest’s contract sets a per‑acre rate of $2,098 and the project…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
