The Bowman County Weed Board is made up of 3 members appointed by the County Commission. The Weed Board hires a Weed Control Officer, who also works closely with landowners.
The job of the Weed Board and Weed Officer is to enforce the North Dakota Century Code noxious weed law. Please contact the office for more information about the Weed Board and the numerous programs aimed at helping landowners with noxious weeds.
The Weed Control office is located in the upper level of the Bowman County Courthouse.
The Bowman County Weed Department would like to thank everyone who has an active noxious weed control program in place, your efforts do not go unnoticed. If you do not have an active noxious weed control program in place, it is never too late to start, if you would like to build on your existing noxious weed control program or need any assistance with your noxious weed issues, I’m here to help. There is still time this year with the open fall and warm temperatures to control noxious weeds, if you need any advice, assistance or anything else, call 701-928-0909.
With the current drought conditions, and shortages of hay and forage around the area, the Bowman County Weed Department would just like to remind everyone of the following.
4.1-47-02. Control of noxious weeds.
weeds.
4.1-47-30. Preventing the dissemination of noxious weeds – Penalty.
seeds or propagating parts, on a public road, in a manner that allows for the
dissemination of noxious weeds.
manner that allows for the dissemination of noxious weeds.
seeds or propagating parts in a manner that allows for the dissemination of
noxious weeds.
So, if you are buying or selling hay just be careful and aware of the North Dakota State laws on noxious weed control. The Bowman County Weed Department would like to thank everyone for their efforts in controlling the spread of noxious weeds.
Feb 2, 2023 – 7:00 pm
Roll Call: Zac Brown, Jeff Oakland, Mathew Fischer, Rick Braaten, Penny Nester, Josh Hetland, and Richard Weisz via phone from 7:31pm to 7:41pm.
Mathew called meeting to order at 7:00pm
Vouchers were approved on a motion by Mathew, seconded by Jeff, all voted yes, motion carried.
Minutes of Previous Meetings were approved, as read, on a motion by Jeff, seconded by Zac, motion carried.
Old Business:
Discussion on aerial application for the 2023 spraying season, we will know more by February 20th when Clint Miles knows more about his FAA license for drones.
No information yet on the arrival time of new John Deere Gator.
Discussion on the NDWCA meeting.
New Business:
Discussion on ventenata, Penny Nester gave the Weed Board a rundown of the invasive grass, and much discussion was done on whether or not to add it as a county listed noxious weed, Richard Weisz, from The NDDA, joined the meeting, via phone at 7:31pm, to answer any questions about listeing ventenata, that anyone might have. Richard left the meeting at 7:41pm. Mathew made a motion to table discussion until next meeting, Jeff seconded, motion carried.
Opening of chemical bids, Jeff made a motion to accept any and all bids, Mathew seconded, motion carried.
Discussion on which chemicals to order with current EPA regulations, since milestones’ supplemental label for off farm sale of hay will expire in April of 2023, it was decided apon to order Whetstone, since it is labeled for off farm sale of hay, and to order some milestone as well.
Election of Officers was held, Jeff nominated Mathew for President, Zac seconded, motion carried.
Discussion on advertising for summer help for the 2023 spraying season.
Discussion on moving the Weed Board Meeting day, more discussion will be had at the next meeting.
Mathew made a motion to adjourn meeting, Jeff seconded, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 8:18pm.
Bowman County Weed Board meets the first Thursday of the months of February, April, June, August, October and December at the Weed Department Shop beginning at 7:00 PM. See the Meeting Calendar to confirm upcoming meeting dates.
Jeff Oakland | President |
Randy Gaebe | Member |
Zach Brown | Member |
EMAIL: bowmanweed@nd.gov
PHONE: (701) 523-4902
Bowman County Weed Officer
104 1st St NW, Suite 1
Bowman ND 58623
Monday – Thursday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
12:30pm – 4:30pm MT
Friday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
(Closed on Legal Holidays)