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Annual Report
Weed Program
Frisco – For the 4th summer in a row, the County has done the weed treatments in the Town of
Frisco. A total of 43.33 acres of weeds were treated throughout the summer. Revenues from
Frisco to the County were $21,156.25.
Silverthorne – This is the third year that the County has done treatments in Silverthorne. Again,
we have seen huge reduction in weed populations from 151.15 acres in 2006 to 65.7 acres in
2007 to 29 acres in 2008. This reflects a significant 81% decrees in acres treated since the
County began treatments in 06.
Revenues from Silverthorne to the County were $13,650.90.
Dillon – No work was done by the County in the Town of Dillon in 2008.
CDot – 2008 was the fourth year of serious weed treatments on CDot properties by the County.
The funds available for 08 were $30,000. Since the State’s budget year runs from July to June,
and PO’s were not issued until late July, a big push was made to get species treated before they
went to seed. The County decided to use the majority of the budget in 2008 and try to treat all
CDOT right of ways.
Revenue from CDot to the County was $29,950.00.
US Forest Service –No work was done by the County for the US Forest Service.
Summit School District –2008 was the 2nd year that the County did weed treatments on School
District properties. A total of 10.07 acres of weeds were treated throughout the summer. This
number is down from 42.82 acres in 2007, reflecting a 76% rerduction in weed populations.
Revenue from the School District to the County was $4,862.25.
Buffalo Mountain Metro District –A total of 3.01 acres of weeds were treated in the Ryan Gulch
area. This is down form 122.85 acres in 2006, reflecting a 77% reduction in treated acres.
Revenue from BMMD to the County was $914.00.
Road and Bridge – The right of ways will always be an area of concern. Due to continual
disturbance from traffic, plowing and grading, we will always be combating weeds in this area.
Having said this, populations have decreased significantly. In 06’ we treated 270.11 acres with
173.65 acres treated in 07, a 35.7% reduction and in 2008 acres treated were 101 reflecting a
63% reduction since 06.
Landfill – As with the right of ways, the Landfill will always be a challenge when it comes to
weed control due to constant disturbances. A total of 7.76 infested acres were treated, reflecting
an 83% reduction in weeds from 2007.
Revenues from the Landfill to the General Fund were $8,472.50.
Open Space
Properties – With new properties being purchased all the time, new weed populations
are always being located. Cheat grass is becoming a bigger issue on the lower blue properties.
Early spring treatments were made to address known populations and scouting was conducted.
20.76 infested acres were treated.
Revenue from Open Space to the General Fund was $19,627.99.
Recpaths – The Recpaths look great! In 2006 25.42 acres were treated, in 2007 10.75
acres were treated and in 2008 7.6 acres were treated. As expected, the new Swan Mountain
Path needed additional attention due to new revegetation that took place when the path was
new.
Revenue from Open Space to the General Fund was $4,891.00.
Facilities – Two to three treatments are made throughout the summer on County owned
properties. Since we have been aggressive in keeping weeds off of the properties, populations
are very small.
Summit Stage – As with the all County properties, weed populations are very small due to
aggressive control.
Revenue to the General Fund was $2,234.80.
Snake River Treatment Plant – Wow, what a change we have seen on this property over the
last 34 years. Thistle covered the front two acres of ground with Chamomile covering the rest.
After doing 3 years of treatments and a revegetation of the site, weed populations are nearly
nonexistent. Only1.375 acres were treated in 2008.
Revenue to the General Fund was $621.50.
Pebble creek – We worked closely with a group of property owners from the Pebble Creek area
to address their Oxeye Daisy issue. This has been an ongoing project to unite the diverse group
of property owners. The area is one of the most infested (with Oxeye Daisy) in the County. With
the help of the USFS, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Eco Rx and the Department
of Agriculture, we were able to obtain a $2,700 matching funds grant to help with funding. Two
treatments were made in 2008 with work to continue for another 4 years. This is a long term
project.
Staff – 3 seasonal employees were hired in May. All three completed the season with one
planning on returning in the summer of 2009. Jen Mantle left in February of 2008 to pursuit a
career in Landscape Design. We wish her well. Ben Pleimann (a retuning seasonal employee).
Ben was hired as the Assistant Weed Coordinator in April.
Backpack Sprayer Rental – In 2008 we implemented a Backpack Sprayer Rental Program that
allows small property owners to rent a sprayer for $20.00 with appropriate herbicides. 25 people
took advantage of this program.
In summary, although we are seeing fewer populations of weeds, there is more work that needs
to be done. Monitoring and treatments will continue, as well as education and possible
enforcement.