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Sioux County weed superintendent outlines annual control plan; Absinth wormwood placed on watch list
Summary
Noxious Weed Superintendent Nick Sanderson submitted the annual weed-control plan and reported on spraying operations, a proposed drone purchase, and monitoring for Absinth wormwood and other invasive species; the board reviewed the plan and public notices across multiple meetings in 2017.
Sioux County’s Noxious Weed Superintendent, Nick Sanderson, reported to commissioners across several meetings in 2017 on weed-control activities, training and species surveillance.
Sanderson submitted his annual control plan and told the board about events including the UNWNRD Range Day and potential equipment needs (he discussed the purchase of a drone to aid monitoring). Throughout 2017 Sanderson and the board discussed monitoring and response plans for multiple species; meeting minutes repeatedly note Absinth wormwood as a new invasive to watch in the Nebraska panhandle and describe monitoring actions and coordination with state inspectors.
Why it matters: invasive plants can affect rangeland productivity, livestock and native habitat. The county’s plan and supervision of weed-control actions shape land management and require coordination with neighboring counties and state agencies.
What’s next: the board recorded plan review and routine updates; Sanderson was directed to obtain bids for shop repairs and continue monitoring Absinth wormwood and other species.
