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Broadwater County weed board reports $67,000 in truck purchases, storage move and Forest Service grant for weed treatment
Summary
Board staff reported purchase of two Ford F-350 trucks totaling $67,000, plans to outfit one with a flatbed and toolboxes (installation estimated at $5,700), moved weed-control equipment into silo storage bays, and described a $15,000 Forest Service agreement for a ‘Wood Duck’ timber weed-treatment project.
At its meeting the Broadwater County Weed Board received updates on budget expenditures, equipment storage and a new Forest Service agreement for weed treatment.
A staff member (S1) said the board spent approved funds to buy a 2022 Ford F-350 and a 2019 Ford F-350 for a combined total of $67,000. "We bought, a '22 Ford F-350 and in 2019 Ford F-350, for a combined total of $67,000," the staff member said, and added the board plans to install a flatbed and toolboxes on the 2019 truck and add box toolboxes to the 2022 truck. The staff member said the flatbed and toolbox installation has not yet been scheduled and is expected to cost about $5,700.
The staff member also reported logistics changes: equipment and herbicide supplies were relocated to two bays at the silo storage unit, with rental equipment and trailers moved there as well. "Each bay has a lock," the staff member said, and staff plan to consult an engineer in September or October about improving access and heating the spaces.
On interagency funding, the staff member said the Forest Service allocated $15,000 for a project described as ‘Wood Duck’ timber weed treatment. The agreement did not include maps of treatment areas, so staff and a colleague (Tracy) will meet to define the treatment geography and determine whether the funding covers acres or hours of application.
Operational updates included a spray report from a presenter (S4) saying most roads except the Gulch Roads have been sprayed at least once and crews are now completing a second pass on most routes; crews also completed bare-ground work at the airport and road shop during hot weather.
Why it matters: The purchases and storage move affect the board’s operational readiness for seasonal weed-control work. The Forest Service funding provides a targeted $15,000 allocation for a timber-area treatment, but staff must clarify the scope and maps before treatment begins.
Next steps: Staff will schedule the flatbed/toolbox installation when the vendor is available, coordinate with Tracy on Forest Service treatment maps and acreage, and continue spray operations on county roads.
