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Burleigh County weed officer reports 39 of 47 townships sprayed; board sets bid schedule and seeks higher insurance coverage
Summary
County Weed Officer Darren Johnson told the Burleigh County Board that roadway spraying covered 39 of 47 townships, outlined plans for website updates, chemical purchasing and container sizing, and urged securing insurance and a generator; the board set a Dec.1–Jan.6 bid window and tentatively agreed to seek higher insurance coverage.
County Weed Officer Darren Johnson updated the Burleigh County Board on the weed-control program, saying the department "has managed to spray 39 townships out of the 47" despite a late start and challenging weather. He described a plan to add a user-friendly section on the county website with FAQs, office hours, lab program details and fillable forms so residents can find information without calling the office.
Johnson reviewed chemicals used this season on county right-of-way — citing High Noon with Liberate and BlueLink for roadside applications — and recommended ordering more 1-gallon containers where available to make purchases easier for private applicators. "We're ordering everything in that I can in 1 gallons to make it user friendly," he said, and urged rotating products (Milestone, High Noon, Greyzon Next) to limit…
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