Our Purpose
The purpose of the weed board is to promote pro-active noxious weed management in Powell County. We do this through various avenues which include: landowner education and outreach; prevention; agreements for weed management on public lands; cost-share programs; biological control programs; assisting private owners with weed management strategies, providing information on research and the newest technology and our “no-cost” spraying and seeding equipment loan program.
What classifies a weed as a noxious weed? Read the SSP article here.
WHY SHOULD I CARE?
2023 Pesticide Training Program
Montana Biological Weed Control Coordination Project
Montana Weed Control Association
MSU Extension Integrated Pest Management
Powell County has 13 established Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs). A map can be found here. A CWMA for the Blackfoot River and Clark Fork River also exist, but are not shown on this map.
To read more about CWMAs and available resources – see this helpful brochure, developed by Montana State University.
Noxious Weed Board Building
422 Fairgrounds Rd
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Mailing address:
409 Missouri Ave., Suite 105D
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-3348
Your Local Coordinator:
Karen Laitala
Cell – (406) 560-2919
e-mail: klaitala@powellcountymt.gov