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Mason County staff ask commissioners to make part‑time noxious‑weed post full time to expand public outreach
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on expanding the noxious‑weed program from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE, citing public education, early detection and retention benefits and asking that the extra $27,370 for benefits be considered in next year’s budget.
Mason County officials on Tuesday asked the Board of County Commissioners to include funding next year to convert the county’s half‑time noxious‑weed specialist into a full‑time position to increase outreach and early detection work.
The request came during a briefing to the commission on the County’s noxious‑weed program. “The noxious weed program is designed to ensure that the county and its citizens are protected against the degrading impacts of noxious weeds in the community,” a county staff member said, describing survey, notification and landowner assistance work tied to state law.
The county’s presenter said the program currently…
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