County partners offer herbicide distribution and spray days in Scofield; June 4 community event planned

Ryan Jones, who works with the Utah Department of Agriculture and the Price River Watershed Conservation District, told Scofield’s council that an ongoing invasive‑plant control program has substantially reduced musk and Canada thistle along Mud Creek and that the district secured funding to continue treatments this year.

Jones proposed several dates for community herbicide distribution and spray days and, after discussion, the council selected June 4 for a morning community distribution (approximate start 10:00 a.m.). He also said the Skyline Cooperative Weed Management Area will perform a coordinated spray on July 8, and that the forest‑service‑funded youth conservation crew will backpack‑spray creek areas that ATVs cannot reach.

Jones said the program plans to use a mix of broadleaf herbicides (WeedMaster and Milestone) and will include blue dye so residents can see where applications were made. He offered to mix quantities for residents who bring tanks and said the district may leave a limited supply of herbicide with the town for short‑term use. He also said the division is exploring opportunities to purchase native wildflower plants or seeds to follow removal work.

Council members thanked the district for previous work and accepted the proposed dates; logistics (exact meeting location and distribution point) were left to staff to confirm. The council and district encouraged residents to look up the state mapping resources Jones provided to confirm which parcels are in targeted treatment areas.