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County weed coordinator seeks state reservation grant to supplement local funding
Summary
County weed coordinator Mike Marker requested the commission apply for the state Noxious Weed Trust Fund Special County Reservation Grant, saying it supplements local funds, has historically funded wages and benefits, and that the application is due Jan. 6, 2025.
Mike Marker, Anaconda Deer Lodge County weed coordinator, asked the commission to apply for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund Special County Reservation Grant.
Marker told commissioners the state grant is intended to supplement—rather than replace—existing local weed‑management funding and that in prior years the funds have been used for wages and benefits. He said the packet listed the funding amount as "$7,505,100 dollars per county," and that the application deadline is Jan. 6, 2025.
A commissioner noted ongoing operational challenges and said county crews and the weed board are doing their best given current funding; Marker and the commissioner described weed control as a continuing effort that benefits from additional state support.
Why it matters: The grant would provide supplementary funding for noxious‑weed control activities across the county and could affect how much the county must allocate locally for spraying and control measures.
The transcript records the grant request and the application deadline but does not include a recorded formal decision or vote on whether the county will submit the application during the meeting.
