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2 <br /> <br />Weed Control Progress Report August 1, 2022 <br /> <br />Period from July 11 to August 1, 2022 submitted by Stan Wolf <br /> <br />New Business: <br /> <br />Summit Carbon Solutions: Mr. Joey Borracci and Mr. Charlie Adams of <br />TurnKey Logistics will provide a quick overview of the Summit Carbon Solutions <br />CO2 gas pipeline project in Cass County. They will take questions from the <br />board and want to follow county ordinances during construction. <br /> <br />Monthly Report: <br /> <br />2023 Budget Presentation: The 2023 Weed Control Proposed budget was <br />presented to the County Commission on Tuesday July 26, 2022 by Mr. Wolf. Mr. <br />Wolf described the change in contractor spray bid process. The contractors were <br />to bid for application cost with the board providing the herbicides. This process <br />increased the chemical costs for 2022, which brings the overall expected <br />expenditures over our 2022 budget. Mr. Wolf assured the Commission that the <br />expenditures for spraying will not go over budget as we keep a watchful eye on <br />the costs daily and will discontinue the spray operations when needed. <br /> <br />The Commission commended the board and Mr. Wolf for their dedication to the <br />program. The Commission approved the 2023 proposed budget with a <br />unanimous vote. <br /> <br />Contractor Spraying: The contractors have completed spraying the interstate <br />ditches and are planning on spraying the median. Walker’s Lawncare is working <br />on county roads. Spraying operations are intermediate due to wind and <br />temperature exceeding label limits. To date the acres and costs are as follows: <br /> <br /> Acres Application Total cost <br /> Cost with chemical <br />J&J Spraying 1206 28,931 14,560 <br />Walker’s Lawncare 668 21,209 8,374 <br /> <br /> Total 1874 $50,140 $73,076 <br /> <br /> Budget remaining $316,923 <br /> <br /> <br />Leafy spurge flea beetle collecting: Leafy spurge flea beetle collection was <br />successful this year with a total of 30 releases distributed to 12 landowners. A <br />release comprised of approximately 3000 flea beetles. An estimated total of <br />90,000 flea beetles were collected and distributed, making for a near record <br />collection and release. All flea beetles were collected at the Brewer Lake site on <br />ND Fish and Game land.