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Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District approves up to $85,000 herbicide contract for water chestnut control
Summary
The Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District voted 3–0 to contract Chase Enterprises for herbicide control work on water chestnuts in the Oswego River, with a not-to-exceed total of $85,000. The board noted this is the contractor’s final renewal year and the work will be rebid next year.
The Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District voted on March 10 to enter into an agreement with Chase Enterprises for herbicide control work targeting water chestnuts in the Oswego River, approving the contract terms and a not-to-exceed amount of $85,000.
The vote was made by Director Linda Lockwood, Vice Chairperson, and seconded by Director Tom Bonoffski; the motion carried with three yeas and zero nays. The motion recorded in the minutes stated: “TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH CHASE ENTERPRISES FOR HERBICIDE CONTROL WORK ON WATER CHESTNUTS IN THE OSWEGO RIVER WITH THE PRICES PRESENTED, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF $85,000.”
The board heard from staff that there were no changes to the per-acre rate, permitting fee or daily minimum proposed by the contractor. Minutes note this is the contractor’s final year of renewal for the project and that the district plans to rebid the work next year. The board’s approval authorizes staff to proceed with the herbicide treatment under the agreed terms.
District Manager Joe Chairvolotti and staff discussed logistical planning for the program earlier in the meeting, including permits and the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) revisions that support permitting and contractor maps. Staff also described efforts to locate launch sites closer to infestations and to manage internship and permitting logistics for both herbicide and hand-pulling work.
No fiscal objections or opposing votes were recorded. The district’s action authorizes use of available program funds and positions the water chestnut program to proceed with contractor-led herbicide treatments this season.
