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Noxious weed supervisor leans on grants and contracts; warns Forest Service proposal could exceed first‑year costs
Summary
During Lincoln County’s May 11 budget review, the noxious weed supervisor proposed modest line‑item increases, allocated $7,500 from a county grant for machinery, and described a potential Forest Service spraying contract that the supervisor said could bring $250,000 but might cost about $360,000 in the first year, raising staffing concerns.
At 10:15 on May 11, 2026, Lincoln County moved to consider the noxious weed program budget. The program supervisor outlined modest increases, grant allocations and potential contract work, and cautioned that a large Forest Service contract would require significant staffing and equipment commitments.
The supervisor said he had factored a 4% increase for insurance and made small adjustments for chemicals, subscriptions and utility services. He allocated a $7,500 county reservation grant toward machinery and…
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