Committee approves resolution to seek aquatic invasive‑species grants

The Douglas County Land & Water Conservation Committee on July 21 approved an annual resolution authorizing the Land Conservationist to apply for Aquatic Invasive Species grants to support the Surface Waters program. The motion was made by Terry White, seconded by Wendy Bong, and carried unanimously; the committee referred the resolution to the County Board for consideration.

The resolution, described in the meeting minutes as an "Annual required resolution authorizing Land Conservationist to apply for Aquatic Invasive Species grants for the Surface Waters program," is intended to allow county staff to pursue state or other grant funding for invasive‑species prevention and control related to county surface waters. The minutes do not list a dollar amount attached to this authorization or specify particular grant programs beyond the general Aquatic Invasive Species focus.

Committee Chair Sue Hendrickson presided over the meeting, which opened at 10:00 a.m. in Government Center Boardroom 201 in Superior; one member (Jim Soyring) was recorded absent. The resolution vote was recorded as carried unanimously; the meeting record does not list individual yes/no votes beyond the committee's unanimous outcome. The resolution will next go to the Douglas County Board for action.