Jerry Hobson - Private
David Hallinan - Bannock County
David Herter - Bannock County
Jim Wise - F.S. Soda Springs
Aaron Hull - Oneida County
Jim Hull - Franklin County
Jake Forsgren - Cache County
Joel Merritt - Cache County
Gary Kidd - BLM Salt Lake
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Rick Kent - Box Elder County
December minutes were read. Joel made motion to accept with a correction to be made. Rick 2 nd the motion after correction was made.
Idaho Dept. of Ag said to forget the $.09 carry over. We will need to be more observing in the future so this doesn't happen again.
We have the ok from the Idaho Dept of Ag to continue our satellite office in Preston .
David completed the exhibit 15 and the 2009 grant application. A data disk was handed out to every one so everyone will have a future reference. Two Idaho counties will be going to the state meeting in Boise the end of January and will report on the meeting at our February meeting.
Joel received grant monies from the Grazing Improvement Program and Forest Service. Some of this money will be put into spray projects.
Gary Kidd presented a power point presentation on BLM happenings in Utah and Northern Utah . The presentation was very informative and gives all of us a better insight on what BLM is all about. We would like to thank Gary for his presentation.
Jim talked about the Dyer's Woad research in Wyoming and Idaho . Aaron was asked to check with Mark Swartzlander at the Idaho meeting and bring us back some information on where we are at in the bio-control program.
Our next meeting will be February 25 th at 10:00 am at Bear River RC&D
At 11:15 Joel made motion to adjourn with Jim 2 nd the motion.
Meeting adjourned
Jerry Hobson - Private
David Hallinan - Bannock County
David Herter - Bannock County
Neil Norman - BLM Pocatello
Rick Kent - Box Elder County
Jim Hull - Franklin County
Aaron Hull - Oneida County
Chandler Mundy - USFS
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Gary Kidd - BLM SLC
Morgan Mendenhall - DFFSL
Kirk Earl - Juniper Systems
Chris Mcginty - Juniper Systems
1—Jan Minutes were read. Jim Hull made motion minutes be accepted with Rick Kent 2 nd the motion. Minutes were accepted as written.
2--Rick Kent introduced Kirk Earl from Juniper Systems to talk about GIS that can be used to help build local work relationships. Mapping information can be obtained through Utah.org or Idaho.org. These are the websites that are free and have mapping information. Rick asked about prices and was told the price range was $1495 on up.
3—Dave Hallinan talked about road signs that will be put up around the county roads. The signs have different sayings about noxious weeds that were thought up at our weed board meetings. The sign locations can and will be changed through out the summer.
4—The Idaho State meeting was discussed and at this time no one had any information on the cost share money we had applied for.
5— Gary Kidd needs to know if we want to continue the web page. After a discussion Rick Kent made the motion to keep it for one more year with Dave Hallinan 2 nd the motion. All members of the steering committee will need to send Jerry information to be put on the web. This needs to be done on a monthly basis.
6—The next meeting will be on March 19, 2009 at 10:00 am at bear River RC&D.
7— Jim Hull made motion to adjourn and Aaron Hull 2 nd the motion
8—Meeting adjourned
Jerry Hobson - Private
David Herter - Bannock County
Jim Wise - USFS Soda Springs
Gary Kidd - BLM SLFD
Rick Kent - Box Elder County
Jim Hull - Franklin County
Alan & Diane Bingham - Private
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Stephen Burningham - Utah Department of Ag.
Joel Merritt - Cache County
Jake Forsgren - Cache County
Ron Greer - UDWR
1—Minutes were read and Jim Hull made motion to accept the minutes and Dave Herter 2nd the motion. Minutes were then accepted as read.
2—Alan & Diane Bingham gave a presentation to the steering committee on grazing goats on noxious weeds. Handouts were passed out and if any more information is needed you can contact Alan or Diane at [208] 360 5048. Cost is variable and depends on project but possibly will run between $1.25 to $2.00 a head.
3—Jerry discussed the grant money for 2009. Cami handed out a financial sheet showing how much money goes to whom and by what date it needs to be spent. All receipts need to be turned into Cami by July 1st so the quarterly report which is due July 15th to Idaho Dept of Ag. can be completed and sent in. At least 80% of the first quarter money needs to be spent and the quarterly report sent in before the next quarter money will be issued. Some items will need to be bid, and at least 3 bids turned in. Everyone received a sheet showing what items needed to have a bid.
4—Joel brought in information about a new weed called Beasice Longatia{nick named Jim Hull Weed] Ralph Whiteside wants to take samples and put them into a herbarium to have it classified for study. Jim stated that it is a perennial and Telar and Escort seems to be effective in its control. It seems to be about 10 days later than Dyer’s Woad. Joe is to schedule a day to collect rosettes with Jim, someone from University of Utah and Steve Burningham for the April meeting.
5—Cami asked if grant money could be used for the goat project. Jerry will check to see if this is possible.
6— Joel will sponsor a bio control tour June 16th & 17th. Times will be June 17th 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm June 16th. This is an open invitation to everyone
7—Joel will have his work day in May at the Murray Farm [tentative May 21st]. We will meet at the Wellsville Park & Ride at 8:30 am. This will also serve as our May meeting.
8—Rick will have his work day June 24th and we will be spraying Yellow Star thistle. Every one needs to meet at Ricks shop at 8:30am
9—Jerry would like to have information for the web page.
10—Rick made motion to adjourn and Joel 2nd the motion. Next meeting will be April 16.
Jerry Hobson - Private
David Herter - Bannock County
Jim Hull - Franklin County
Aaron Hull - Oneida County
Gary Kidd - Salt Lake BLM
Stephen Burningham - UDAF SLC
Rick Kent - Box Elder County
Jake Forsgren - Cache County
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Eric Bingham - Cache County
1—Minutes were read. Jim Hull made motion to accept and Aaron Hull 2nd the motion. Minutes were then accepted as written.
2—Cami give the financial report and would like all information in by July 15 for the quarterly report.
3—Box Elder work day will be June 24th at 8:00 AM. We will meet at Rick’s shop and will depart from there. We will be spraying Yellow Star Thistle
4—Joel will have a bio-day June 15th and 17th.
5—Amber Mendenhall had a Leafy Spurge bio-control day June 9th & 10th
6—Jim Hull discussed a root bore and a flea beetle for bio-control on Dyer’s Woad.
7—Box Elder County handed out 1000 bags at $10 per bag. Cache County handed out 1000 bags. Bannock County Bag of Woad ended June 8th with no final figures at this time.
8—Scott Pratt had approached the U&I about growing noxious weeds for educational purposes. The U&I were not in support of the project at this time.
9—Bannock County weed tour will be June 12th at 8:30 AM. at the Bannock County Road & Bridge Office.
10—Todd Wolf will have an aquatic tour Monday June 15th at the Montpelier Search & Rescue building.
11—The July meeting will be the Bannock County work day July 15th.
12—Next meeting will be August 20 at 10:00 AM
13—Meeting adjourned
Jerry Hobson - Private
David Herter - Bannock County
Joel Merritt - Cache County
Stephen Burningham - Utah Dept Ag.
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Monica Hubbard - BLM SLC
1—Minutes were read. Motion was made by David Herter to accept and were 2nd by Joel Merritt. Minutes were the accepted as read.
2—Cami passed out finance report to those who were present. and explained where every one was at.
3—We still need cost share information for the quarterly report.
4—We need to be gathering information for the year end report.
5—Essay rules were passed out to the participating counties.
6—Next meeting was set for Oct 22, November 19th and December 10th.
7—Meeting adjourned 11:05
Jerry Hobson - Private
David Herter - Bannock County
Garrett Hess - Oneida County
Aaron Hull - Oneida County
Vic Bradfield - USFS Soda Springs
Jim Wise - USFS Soda Springs
Blaine Potts - BLM SLFO
Joel Merritt - Cache County
Jake Forsegren - Cache County
Stephen Burningham - UDAF
Jim Hull - Franklin County
Cami King - Bear River RC&D
Mark Ashcroft - Utah Dept Ag.
Tim Bunot - Wildlife Resources
Chandler East - Wildlife Resources
1—Meeting started at 10:04 AM. Minutes were read and Jim Hull made motion to accept. Aaron Hull 2nd the motion and minutes were then accepted as written.
2—Cami handed out the financial reports for both Utah & Idaho
3—Steve Burningham gave an update on what’s going on in Utah for noxious weed control. Some of the issues discussed were: Noxious Weed control doesn’t cost it pays, money talks and cooperation works in noxious weed control. Steve went over Utah’s grazing improvement program, county weed programs, Utah Dept. of Transportation, Utah & Idaho BLM Offices, Forest Service and State and Private Forestry.
4—Jim Hull, Franklin County, is doing a Dyer’s Woad test plot with Mark Swartslander for Dyer’s Woad insectaries. This will be the first in the United States. Seed will be grown and sent to Pullman Washington for the insectaries. The test bio control agent will be a root borer.
5—Year end reports and 2010 grant applications need to be turned in as soon as possible to Cami.
6—Utah BLM spent a lot of time in Rich County as they only have two crews for 2.9 million acres.
7—Utah State weed conference will be held Feb. 17th and 18th 2010 in Price Utah. Everyone that can is urged to attend.
8—Joel will have sprayed 1500 acres of Medusahead with Plateau at 8oz per acre for three years.
9—Next meeting will be Nov.19th at 10:00 Am.
10—11:10 AM Jim made motion to adjourn with Joel 2nd the motion.