Board hears highway report as members weigh options for controlling roadside parsnip

At the highway update, staff and board members said crews began work this week but would delay some tasks because of forecast bad weather. The conversation then turned to roadside invasive plants, with members noting wild parsnip is particularly problematic along several stretches and that cutting and covering can be effective methods of control.

One board member described the plant and seasonal timing: "The parsnip is the yellow 1 on the side of the road. It'll burn your some people," and the group discussed mowing timing, the state's mowing schedule and where to prioritize roadside treatment. Members agreed to try to address problem stretches first and coordinate with state mowing when feasible.