Weed board asks to hold chemical budget flat, flags Rails-to-Trails treatment uncertainty
Aug 27, 2026
Joe Keith, representing the county weed board, asked commissioners to keep chemical funding at last year's level, reported chemical prices have stabilized, and said the board needs clarity on who will handle vegetation maintenance for the Rails-to-Trails project.
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Joe Keith introduced the weed-board presentation and requested the same funding as the previous year for chemical purchases, telling commissioners the price of chemicals has "leveled back out" after earlier volatility. He asked the board to confirm that the weed board's requested appropriation be approved at the same level as last year and explained that local entities, such as Campbellsburg, are already spending money on treatment.
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