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Caribou County hears proposal to add Russian thistle and Kochia to noxious weed list
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Summary
A county official proposed adding Russian thistle and Kochia to the county noxious-weed list; the Board asked the prosecutor to review the proposed code language and discussed whether the change requires a resolution or ordinance followed by public hearing.
Jeff Godfrey presented a formal proposal to add Russian thistle and Kochia to the Caribou County Noxious Weed List, detailing both species’ descriptions, local impacts and recommended control actions. Commissioner Mark Mathews asked whether the county code Jeff provided had been reviewed by the prosecutor and whether the change should be enacted by resolution or ordinance and published for public hearing.
Prosecutor Doug Wood said he would review the proposed code language. Commissioners instructed staff to pursue the necessary legal review and public-notice steps before formal adoption. Godfrey also said he would spray around a campground and would need to pick up chemicals from the county weed office.
The Board did not adopt the change at the meeting and directed staff to follow up with code review and, if required, the procedural steps for public adoption.