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Montrose County signs cooperative agreement with conservation corps for weed management crews
Summary
The board approved a cooperative agreement to use trained three-person crews from the Southwest Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy) for seasonal weed-management work. Natural resources staff said the arrangement, used since 2019, reduces mobilization costs and supports workforce development.
The Montrose County Board on April 1 approved a cooperative agreement with the Southwest Conservation Corps (Conservation Legacy) to provide trained, three-person crews for weed management and related natural-resources tasks.
Natural Resources Director Justin Lesser explained the program’s origins in 2019 when seasonal hiring was difficult and said the contracted crews reduce mobilization and training burdens. ‘‘When we were hiring those folks in house, that created a lot of headaches for HR,’’ Lesser said, describing the arrangement as ‘‘still a very good value for us.’’
Board members noted the program’s benefits for engaging younger workers and creating pathways to natural-resource careers. The motion to enter the cooperative agreement passed by voice vote.
What’s next: County staff will coordinate seasonal schedules and on-site supervision with Conservation Legacy; no contract dollar figure was discussed in the meeting record.
