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Public works updates: quagga mussel detection, weed control, drone planning and staff retirement
Summary
Public‑works staff briefed the board on a new quagga mussel detection near Twin Falls, fall woody‑vegetation and noxious‑weed treatments, a plan to pursue weed‑free gravel certification, and upcoming staffing changes including a planned retirement in January 2025.
Public‑works and natural‑resources staff updated commissioners on several operational items at the Oct. 7 meeting, from an invasive‑species alert to day‑to‑day weed and right‑of‑way work.
Staff reported a recent detection of quagga/zebra mussels around Twin Falls that prompted state and interagency coordination for monitoring and treatment protocols. "They discovered it again," staff said, indicating detection and treatment activities…
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