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Broadwater County board reports Ventenata, rush skeleton weed detections on I‑90; plans fall surveys and outreach
Summary
County weed board discussed recent detections of ventenata and rush skeleton weed along I‑90 west of the Three Forks exit, confirmed contractor and MDT treatments, and agreed to intensify monitoring and public outreach this fall.
Broadwater County weed board members said this week that invasive grass species have been found along Interstate 90 on the county’s western edge, and county staff and state transportation crews will conduct follow-up surveys and public outreach.
Board members discussed two recent detections: a plant identified as ventenata and a plant identified as rush skeleton weed in the I‑90 right-of-way just west of the Three Forks exit toward Milligan Canyon. A contractor flagged the locations, and the board said the plants were treated with Tordon before a formal county/state survey could be completed.
The board said Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) personnel and state specialists are participating in follow-up work. A state…
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