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2 <br /> <br /> <br />Weed Control Progress Report December 8, 2020 <br /> <br />Period from November 9 to Dec 8, 2020 submitted by Stan Wolf <br /> <br />New Business: <br /> <br />LAP Application: A landowner called on November 11, 2020 asking if he can <br />apply for LAP reimbursement. He had just received his invoice from the <br />applicator. The location was sprayed on September 15. He was told that the <br />deadline for submitting the application was October 30. I did mention that if he <br />wanted to submit an application, he was welcome to do so with the explanation <br />that he just received the invoice. No promises were made that the board would <br />consider the application. The reimbursement would come to $165.00, bringing <br />the total for 2020 LAP reimbursements to $10,331.41 if approved. <br /> <br />Proposed Motion: Move to approve the LAP application in the amount of <br />$165.00 <br /> <br />Biocontrol Insects: Canada thistle stem mining weevils were purchased in <br />2019 and 2020 for distribution in various Canada thistle infestations sites in the <br />county. The release sites in 2020 were either near 2019 sites or new sites. This <br />upcoming summer the sites will be scouted for CT stem mining weevil <br />establishment. <br /> <br />Spotted hemlock was identified in the county and spray control operations were <br />undertaken in some areas. A biological control insect is available for Spotted <br />hemlock, the hemlock defoliating moth. The hemlock defoliating moth consumes <br />the leaves, stem tissue, flowers, and seeds causing stress on the plant. If a high <br />enough population of moths is present, they could kill the plant. Hemlock <br />defoliating moths may already be present in the area either through natural <br />movement or by previous introductions. <br /> <br />Integrated Weed Control of Bozeman, Montana can supply both insects. <br />Expected costs for 2021 are: <br /> <br /> Canada thistle stem mining weevil $150.00/release <br /> Hemlock defoliating moth $125.00/release <br /> <br />Action: Discussion related to purchase releases of Canada thistle stem mining <br />weevils and Hemlock defoliating moths. <br />