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GALLATIN COUNTY WEED DISTRICT MONTHLY REPORT
Weed District Board Meeting on March 07, 2008
Dennis Hengel, Weed Coordinator
John Ansley, Enforcement/Education Coordinator
Rosemary Perry, Admin Assistant
I. ADMINISTRATION
1. District Budget
02/04/08 |
Hengel met with Blackman (County Finance Officer) re grant budget |
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2. Administrative Contacts
3. Claims
Road Department Electricity – Shop - $177.47 |
NAPA Truck 1031 - $171.86 |
Northwestern Energy – Gas – $509.75 |
O’Reilly Auto Parts Truck 1031 - $28.41 |
Telephone Charges December - $309.07 |
Missoula County Registration - $145.00 |
Copier Charges January - $319.30 |
Insty Prints Business Cards - $49.90 |
Executive Services Postage – $23.60 |
MSU Extension Pubs Plant Models - $226.00 |
Alltel Cell Phones –- $163.55 December |
Alltel Cell Phones January - $158.90 |
Story Distributing 1/15-31 - $181.17 |
Bozeman Trophy Summit Awards - $167.00 |
Story Distributing 02/01-02/15 - $170.39 |
Ressler Motors Part for Truck # 1031 - $10.29 |
City of Bozeman Water & Sewer - $55.82 |
Phillips Book Store Printer cartridges - $123.30 |
USPS Stamps - $82.00 |
TireRama Alignment Truck #1031 - $60.00 |
Gran Tree Inn Summit - $777.04 |
Industrial Sales new truck parts - $107.75 |
Pacific Steel parts for new truck - $52.62 |
TNT Springs parts for new truck - $629.96 |
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II. SUBDIVISIONS
Subdivision |
Submitted |
Approved |
Eagle Point Estates Major (WMP) 61 acres, 187 lot major. Noted CT and MT in a few small patches throughout property, SK infestation approximately 0.03 Acres. 05/22/07. WMP NOT APPROVED as submitted, as plan did not address SK control. Requested revision of WMP. 06/07/07. WMP was resubmitted to address SK control. 06/18/07. WMP NOT APPROVED a second time as signature page was not signed and the herbicide costs for control of SK were not realistic. Requested revision of WMP a second time. 07/31/07. As of this date no revised WMP has been received. |
03/23/07 |
Not Approved |
PT Land PUD (MOU) 47.62 acres, 18 lot commercial development. 09/06/07. Inspection of property showed that NE corner of property mowed two weeks ago. Interior of property contains heavy infestation of dried nuisance weeds. Unable to determine if weeds were treated with herbicide or just dried out from end of year cycle. No road construction or revegetation of road disturbance has occurred. No revegetation of open space has occurred. MOU not approved 09/10-10/19. Numerous telephone discussions with Steve Laufenberg and Molly Scorpik (Morrison & Maierle) and Wynette Lyndemaker (Bozeman Planning) regarding the subdivision. Cooperator is not constructing improvements between preliminary plat approval and final plat approval so no infrastructure (roads, etc) are being built. Instead, Cooperator will place an improvements agreement (IA) with the city of Bozeman. However, the IA does not include weed control and revegetation. Hengel provided three options for MOU approval: 1. Complete the WMP as submitted. 2. Include weed control and revegetation in IA. 3. Provide a paid contract for the weed control and revegetation from a third party guaranteeing that the work will be completed. 11/01/07. Attorney Joby Sabol at Weed Board meeting. Discussion w/ Board on requirements for approval of MOU. Agreement reached that Cooperator will revise WMP to reflect current condition of property and also provide improvements agreement (letter of credit). 12/04/07. Addendum of WMP, Improvements Agreement and Letter if Credit submitted by Cooperator. 12/14/07. After review of the addendum of WMP, Improvements Agreement (IA) and Letter of Credit the MOU was approved. IA sent to County Attorney’s office for review. 01/14/08. Rec’d Letter of Credit in mail. 02/13/08. MOU was approved on 12/14/07 however not mailed. Waiting for review of special improvements agreement by County Attorney’s office. Morrison
Maierle called 02/12/08 asking for signature pages. Mailed approved MOU to Morrison Maierle in Bozeman. 02/22/08. County Attorney’s office approved IA. |
08/31/07
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02/13/08
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Eastlake Minor 5 Lot subdivision (WMP) 7.65 acres, 5 lot minor commercial subdivision. Property located west of Bozeman at intersection of Valley Center Road and N 27th Street. WMP written as suggestions that the Cooperator might complete. 11/05/07. Inspection of property noted total disturbance of site through small grain production. Property in stubble with high density infestation of CT on perimeter. Engineering firm contacted and requested that WMP be rewritten and resubmitted as to what the Cooperator will actually
implement to control weeds (CT) and will implement to mitigate any disturbances. 11/29/07. As of this date no revision of WMP has been received by Weed District office. |
10/29/07 |
Not approved |
Flikkema Minor (WMP) 160 acres, 2 lots (40 acres and 120 acres) located on Cottonwood Road south of Bozeman. Property mapped by Gallatin Spraying Service (Lynn Huyser). Noted scattered plants of houndstongue, Canada thistle and musk thistle. No disturbances planned. Hengel unable to inspect property due to snow depth (24 – 36”). WMP approved based on info & map from Huyser. Hengel will inspect property in May/June 2008 to verify WMP. |
01/31/08 |
02/06/08 |
River Farm North Major (MOU), 142 acres, 14 lots 02/19/08 Hengel inspected property. WMP originally approved in 2007. Inspection indicated that no weed significant weed management or revegetation of disturbed areas had occurred. Road infrastructure has not been completed. MOU NOT APPROVED. 02/20/08 Engineering firm and developer contacted Weed District office and discussed situation
with Hengel. Developer to provide update and paid ($ 13,500) written contract with commercial applicator/landscaper for initiation of WMP. The remaining balance to be paid upon completion of work. 02/26/08 Resubmitted MOU and contract reviewed with Brad Bean (developer) and Hengel. Resubmitted MOU then approved. |
02/04/08 |
02/27/08 |
Westpark major, Phase 1 (WMP) 58 acres, 63 lots. Property originally subdivided in 2006 (168 acres into two lots: Lot 1of 85 acres and Lot 2 of 83 acres). Westpark project is a subsequent subdivision of Lot 2. 02/27/08 Hengel inspected property. The submitted WMP appears to only address weed control and revegetation in Phase 1 of project. WMP is required for entire subdivision project so the WMP was not approved. Request that developer resubmit WMP for control of weeds on entire project. Note: Property originally subdivided in May 2006. It
appears that no significant weed control has been implemented since 2006 as the property still contains high density infestations of CT and MT. |
02/06/08 |
Not approved |
Lipka Minor Lot Split (MOU) 10 acres, two 5 ac lots 02/28/08. Hengel inspected property. Isolated scattered CT and HT on property. No weed control noted. However, due to lack of serious infestations MOU was approved. |
02/26/08 |
02/28/08 |
Simeone Minor (MOU) David Simeone met with Hengel in office. Discussion and review of the MOU and progress of the weed control. MOU approved. |
02/27/08 |
02/27/08 |
Morning Star Meadows Minor (MOU) |
02/28/08 |
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Subdivision Review /Administration Questions:
Date |
Comments |
02/01/08 |
Call from Hyalite Engineering re new development |
02/12/08 |
Call from Joel Moore (Morrison Maierle) re signature page for PT Lands development |
02/13/08 |
Call from Bridger Engineering re River Farm Major MOU |
02/14/08 |
Call from Bruce May re new development he is working on |
02/19/08 |
Call from Tom Rogers (County Planning) |
02/20/08 |
Call from Bridger Engineers re River Farm subdivision |
02/21/08 |
Call from Gaston Engineering re requirements for MOU for Lipka Minor |
02/22/08 |
Call from Dave Simeone re MOU for his Minor subdivision |
02/22/08 |
Call from Randy Rahn re River Farm Subdivision |
02/25/08 |
Call from Ed Mato (Bridger Engineers) re River Farm North subdivision |
02/26/08 |
Call from Ed Matos regarding the River Farm North subdivision |
02/27/08 |
Call from Dave Simeone re Simeone Minor subdivision – simple lot split |
02/27/08 |
Call from Brad Bean re River Farm North – too much snow for field inspection, came into office to discuss with Hengel |
02/27/08 |
Call from Joel Moore (Morrison Maierle) re process of WMP submittal due to snow cover. |
Revenue from Subdivision Review Fees from July 1, 2007 – January 31, 2008 is $3,450
Note: Revenue from Sub. Review Fees from July 1, 2006 – January 31, 2007 was $9,000
III. ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS
Date |
Activity |
02/04/08 |
Forest Service, MOSS & MCC meeting – Attended by Ansley and Hengel. Discussion of “What’s in Your World” project involving noxious weed, kids and Forest Service. Eight educational events planned for the summer. |
02/08-10 |
Great Rockies Sports Show |
02/11/08 |
Hengel attended MACo Land Use Development Committee meeting as MWCA representative. Tone of meeting was that tremendous growth in western Montana will continue. Demand for services will exceed resources. County government will have to prioritize issues. |
02/12/08 |
Weed Summit: Review of last years accomplishments in morning session. In the afternoon session the three work groups (Mapping, Education/small acreage, Cooperative Projects) strategize and plan for upcoming year. Outstanding Organization Award to Fred Tubb of Farm Bureau. Weed Fighter of the Year Award to Keith Mainwaring. |
02/12-13 |
Ansley attended Invasive Species meeting in Missoula |
02/15/08 |
Perry attended Educational Seminar in Missoula |
02/15/08 |
Wild West WinterFest Booth |
02/15/08 |
Inspection of Madison River Dike by Hengel and Sean Wilcox. Ditch is approximately 8 miles long. Access road on top of ditch. Spotted knapweed, leafy spurge, Canada thistle, musk thistle, houndstongue and common mullein along ditch. Ditch company has funds available to start weed management program. Weed District proposes to implement herbicide treatment program ($2500) in June 2008. Weed District to assist in organizing Lower Madison WMA. Ditch company accepted proposal. |
02/20/08 |
County Staff meeting. Presentation by Ed Blackman, Finance Office, on upcoming budget. Several large capital improvement projects (Road Dept. complex, 911 building) ongoing and under construction. Possibility of new jail complex next budget year. |
02/22-24 |
Spring Home & Garden Show |
02/21/08 |
Call from Betty Biggs confirming Hengel on Agenda for Farm Bureau meeting on March 6th |
IV. EDUCATION and OUTREACH
02/01/08 |
Call from Jody Christiansen re Cost Share program – mailed application form to her |
02/01/08 |
Call from Bozeman Chronicle regarding advertising in Wild West WinterFest Insert |
02/04/08 |
Call from Pam Converse (Broadwater County) re clash of dates for Commercial Applicator training and Spring Coordinator Training |
02/04/08 |
E-mail to Dennis Carlson with the Gallatin Association of Realtors regarding realtor groups |
02/05/08 |
Call from Chip Rinehart regarding spraying his property and about licensing, provided recommendations and referred him to Brad Jones |
02/05/08 |
Call from Carla Hoopes regarding her grant, she wanted some map information and proofreading |
02/06/08 |
Call from Brandy Dalton regarding possibility of contract work for her 1000 goat herd trained to eat SK and LS |
02/07/08 |
Call from Stuart McGregor re presentation at Lake HOA meeting on March 7th |
02/08/08 |
Call from Paul re Home Show – does have room for Weed District booth at no charge |
02/08-10 |
Weed booth at Sports Show (Fairgrounds). Excellent trade show. Weed booth very well received by public. Weed booth attended by Ansley, Hengel, Littlefield, Commissioner Skinner and Urich on a rotating schedule. |
02/13/08 |
Call from John (Butte/Silver Bow Enforcement) regarding information on our program |
02/14/08 |
Call to Mark (Butte/Silver Bow Enforcement) regarding information on our program and information on their program. |
02/14/08 |
Call from Brandy Dalton re goats |
02/14/08 |
Call from Dianne Click of Bozeman Brokers. Discussion of noxious weeds. Weed District can give presentations on noxious weeds and related issues. |
02/15/08 |
Call from Missouri regarding use of chemicals, cost of living and quality of life in Bozeman area. Caller wants to move away from Missouri due to amount of spraying for mosquitoes and air pollution. |
02/15-17 |
Weed booth at Wild West Winterfest (Fairgrounds). Booth very well received by public. Booth attended by Hengel. |
02/18/08 |
Call from Robert Brenden re commercial applicator licensing – sent to Brad Jones (Dept of Ag) |
02/19/08 |
Call from Lacey Decker (BLM Butte Weed Coordinator) re statement of work done |
02/20/08 |
Call from Lacey Decker (BLM). Followup discussion of work to be completed on Turner Project (Madison River area) and Maudlow area. |
02/20/08 |
Call from George Hoffman (Belgrade News) re flyer for Ag Week. Weed District to place ad in special edition for Ag Appreciation Week. |
02/21/08 |
Call to Becky Kington (MWCA) regarding lining up Realtor Training |
02/21/08 |
Call from Vickie DeRosa re problem with tumbleweeds. Discussion of control measures and revegetation of property. |
02/21/08 |
Call from Pam Converse (Broadwater Co Weed Coordinator) re Commercial and Private applicator training |
02/21/08 |
Brandon Dalton came into office to discuss goat grazing. One hour discussion with Ansley, Hengel and Perry on his business. Strategize on possible grazing projects (Bozeman Pass, Frog Rock WMA, FW&P property on Madison River, Grandview Heights). Charges $1/goat/day. Prefers projects of 500 goats for several days. Dalton can provide portable water source and fencing. |
02/21/08 |
Call to Fred Bell regarding being a presenter at the realtor training |
02/21/08 |
Call to Dennis Carlson (Gallatin Association of Realtors) regarding sending realtor flyers to realtor groups |
02/22/08 |
Call from Jim Beck re educational program for Spirit Hills HOA phone tag 2 calls |
02/22/08 |
Call from Steve Hall re biocontrol of weeds |
02/22/08 |
Call from Fred Bell re Realtor Trainings contact list |
02/22-25 |
Weed booth at Home and Garden Show (Fairgrounds). Booth very well received by public. Booth attended by Hengel. |
02/25/08 |
Call to Gallatin Association of Realtors for contact information with Helena Board of Realtors and Butte Board of Realtors |
02/25/08 |
Call to Helena Board of Realtors for contact information to distribute realtor training flyers |
02/25/08 |
Call to Butte Board of Realtors for contact information to distribute realtor training flyers |
02/25/08 |
Call from Tim Butler regarding spraying in early spring before emergence. Provided recommendations and referred him to Ron Carlstrom |
02/25/08 |
E-mailed realtor training flyers to Gallatin Association of Realtors, Helena Association of Realtors, and Butte Board of Realtors for distribution to realtor groups in their areas |
02/25/08 |
E-mail from Allen Armstrong (County GIS) regarding setting up a meeting to discuss and revise county road maps (Trace Maps) |
02/26/08 |
Call from Dale Kountz on behalf of the West Gallatin Canal Company |
02/27/08 |
Call to Helena Association of Realtors to verify if e-mail received. They received it |
02/27/08 |
Call to Butte Association of Realtors to verify if e-mail received. They received it |
02/27/08 |
Call to Gallatin Association of Realtors to verify if e-mail received. Left message and have not heard back |
02/27/08 |
Call to Fred Bell regarding presenting at the realtor trainings. Fred will present, but wants more information on one of the topics |
02/27/08 |
Call from Sean Wilcox of Madison River Dike and Ditch Company. Further discussion of project and herbicides. Proposed to use Milestone or Forefront on spotted knapweed and 2,4-D on leafy spurge due to water concerns. |
02/27/08 |
Call from Carla Hoopes re “What’s in Your World” program. Meeting scheduled on February 28th to further discuss program. |
02/28/08 |
Call from Dale Kountz, West Gallatin Canal Company re cost share and sprayers. Request cost share to spray weeds on canal. Discussion of types of rental sprayers available. Use of cost share by canal company deferred to Weed Board. |
02/29/08 |
Call from Carla Hoopes. Request for Hengel to give presentation to NWTF Board on Monday (March 3rd) regarding her “What’s in Your World” project. Hoopes is scheduled for minor surgery and will be unable to give presentation. Hengel will give presentation. |
V. COMPLAINTS/REPORTS
02/16/08 |
Contact by property owner at Sports Show. Complaint that there is a large infestation of spotted knapweed south of McGee Road (Painted Hills subdivision). |
02/16/08 |
Contact by hiker at Sports Show. Complaint that there is a large infestation of spotted knapweed at East Gallatin Recreation Area. Would assist with control of weeds. |
02/17/08 |
Contact by property owner at Sports Show. Complaint of weeds on neighbors property. Lives in Belgrade area. |
02/17/08 |
Contact by property owner at Sports Show. Complaints of spotted knapweed throughout Pineview subdivision (Alamosa Circle Rd). Would like assistance in getting neighbors to control weeds. |
02/21/08 |
Call from ditch company with complaint re Town Pump property at Belgrade, their ditch runs through it and there is a bad SK infestation |
02/23/08 |
Contact by ditch company member at Home & Garden Show. Involved w/ditch company off of Dry Creek and Penwell Bridge roads. Complaints that landowners adjacent to ditch are not controlling weeds. Discussion of sprayer rental program. |
VI. OTHER
02/01/08 |
Call from Bozeman Trophy re Weed Summit Awards |
02/04/08 |
Call from Big Sky re billing from Commercial Applicator re spraying for 2008 |
02/04/08 |
Another call from Big Sky re same issue |
02/04/08 |
Call from Brad Jones (Dept of Ag) regarding Big Sky Complaints – looking into it |
02/05/08 |
Another call from Mitch Furr regarding Big Sky situation |
02/07/08 |
Call from Stacy Barta (Sweet Grass Co) re cost of community service |
02/08/08 |
Call from Amy Bamber (Dept of Ag) re mitigation of endangered species on grant application |
02/11/08 |
E-mail from Amy Bamber with MDA regarding ETS grant revisions, revised ETS sections and e-mailed revisions back to Amy |
02/11/08 |
Call from Sean Wilcox re inspection of Madison Dike with Hengel. Schedule time for mutual inspection of dike. |
02/13/08 |
Call from Brenda Kessler requesting Cost Share form |
02/14/08 |
Call from Lee Provance |
02/15/08 |
E-mail from Amy Bamber with MDA regarding ETS grant revisions |
02/15/08 |
Call from Carol Bearden (Dept of Ag) re groundwater mitigation on grant applications |
02/19/08 |
Call to Amy Bamber regarding grant revisions, sent e-mail with revisions to Amy |
02/19/08 |
Call from Mary Kay Armstrong re picture for Display Unit |
02/19/08 |
Call from Brandon Dalton re goat grazing programs |
02/20/08 |
Call from Dalton re meeting to discuss goat grazing on weed projects |
02/20/08 |
Call from Terry Turner (Hill County Weed Coordinator) with questions regarding the Big Sky Grant application |
02/22/08 |
Call from Mary Kay Armstrong re pictures for Display, will drop by booth at Home Show this weekend to discuss |
02/25/08 |
Call from Keith Mainwaring regarding proposed gravel pits around S. Alaska Road |
02/25/08 |
E-mail from Amy Bamber with MDS regarding the ETS revisions. She gave us the green light |
02/26/08 |
Call from Sean Wilcox as follow-up from meeting |
02/26/08 |
Call from Keith Mainwaring to report on the Belgrade Planning meeting the previous evening |
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