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Grant County Weed Officer outlines cost‑share rates and new 'Grant‑Trifecta' chemical blend
Summary
Grant County Weed Officer Merlin Leithold presented the Weed Board annual report May 7, highlighting cost‑share rates and a new chemical blend called 'Grant‑Trifecta' to control Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle, Absinth Wormwood, Black Henbane and other invasive species.
Merlin Leithold, Grant County Weed Officer, presented the annual Weed Board operations report to the Grant County Board of Commissioners on May 7, 2025. Leithold detailed the board’s cost‑share rates and introduced a new chemical blend identified in the minutes as 'Grant‑Trifecta' intended for treatment of multiple invasive plants including Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle, Absinth Wormwood, Black Henbane, Yellow and Dalmatian Toadflax, and Palmer Amaranth.
Leithold’s report, as recorded in the minutes, outlined the operational approach and the range of species targeted by the program; no formal motion or vote on adopting new products or funding changes is recorded in the minutes. The planning and implementation steps (for example, timeline for use, application protocols, environmental safeguards or specific cost‑share percentages) were not specified in the meeting minutes and will require follow‑up with the Weed Board or county staff for details.
Provenance: Presentation recorded in meeting minutes (SEG 002).
