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Weed & Pest warns of potential grasshopper outbreak; nine seasonal hires deployed after Elk fire
Summary
Weed & Pest Supervisor Walker Billings reported nine seasonal hires to address Elk-fire-affected areas, ongoing mosquito monitoring and a potential significant grasshopper outbreak due to a dry winter; USDA surveys are planned next month.
Walker Billings, Weed & Pest Supervisor, told the board that a busy spring had prompted hiring nine seasonal workers to support roads, Forest Service and private-land projects impacted by the Elk fire.
Billings said weed and mosquito monitoring continues and the office expects USDA assistance for grasshopper surveys next month because dry winter conditions have increased the likelihood of a significant grasshopper outbreak. He noted a completed site visit for Three Poles and that he plans to sign a related contract on his return.
The update emphasized early-season staffing and monitoring to reduce agricultural and roadside impacts if locust activity rises over the summer.
