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Valley County OKs modification to Boise National Forest weed-management grant; staff outline related road and bridge projects
Summary
The Valley County Board of Commissioners approved a modification to an existing Boise National Forest grant to expand noxious-weed inventory and limited treatment after recent fires. Road and Bridge staff outlined several related projects and grants, including a Four Corners FEMA award and a Western Federal Lands Lakeshore Drive project.
The Valley County Board of Commissioners on May 27 approved a modification to a Boise National Forest grant that county Road and Bridge staff said will expand inventory and treatment work for noxious weeds in areas disturbed by recent fires.
The change adds $19,457 to an existing Boise National Forest award that Road and Bridge staff said already totaled $24,112.79. The commissioners approved the modification and authorized the chairman to sign the updated grant agreement.
Why it matters: county road and resource staff said the additional money will fund inventory work over burned and disturbed ground following several fires and will support limited spraying and GPS mapping of infestations. Staff warned the work covers a large area and could require overtime for seasonal employees, which may require a later budget…
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