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Weed district seeks seasonal hires; commissioners hear BLM funding, grant and chemical inventory details
Summary
The Prairie County weed district presented a draft budget that anticipates hiring a coordinator and two seasonal helpers or interns; commissioners were told BLM pass‑through funds will be renewed (~$65,000 previously) and a three‑year chemical inventory worth about $6,000 may be available for BLM use. The board discussed potential salary adjustments and facility improvements.
The county weed district presented its rough draft budget and hiring scenarios to commissioners, saying the plan was to keep a coordinator (Travis) and add two seasonal helpers or a fellow/intern mix this year. The presenter said the district is interviewing Montana Conservation Corps candidates and local temporary applicants and that, depending on hires, some positions would run into October while others would end in mid‑August.
On funding, the presenter told commissioners the district typically received about $65,000 annually in BLM pass‑through funds but had to rely on leftover funds last year; staff reported they just received confirmation of a new allocation for the coming season. The presenter and operations staff also described a roughly three‑year supply of BLM‑owned chemicals that may be assigned to the county, with an approximate inventory value of $6,000, which they said would reduce the county’s direct chemical costs.
