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Baker County approves three weed‑control grants, juniper‑removal and Hughes Lane burn plan
Summary
The Baker County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 3 approved three state grant applications and awarded a juniper‑removal contract and a controlled‑burn/revegetation contract aimed at invasive species control and sage‑grouse habitat restoration. Funding comes largely from state and grant partners; commissioners carried motions for each measure.
Baker City — The Baker County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 3 approved a package of weed‑control and habitat contracts that county staff and project partners said are meant to contain invasive plants and restore wildlife habitat in priority watersheds.
Commissioners voted to approve three grant applications to the Oregon Department of Agriculture/state weed program: a Powder River perennial pepperweed and other priority weeds project (application capped at $40,000), a continuation project focused on spurge and related sites (up to $35,000), and an Upper Burnt River noxious‑weed control project (up to $30,000). County staff and the presenting weed‑control coordinator said partners on the projects include the Baker County Road Department, Tri‑County CWMA, ODA, Union County weed control, Union Pacific Railroad and private landowners;…
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