Section 28-4 - Payment for Weed and Pest Control (a) Lessees of state land must work through the local Weed and Pest Control District to be eligible for assistance with control of designated noxious weeds and pests on state land.
(b) Districts may apply to the Office for reimbursement of certain costs of eradication and control of designated noxious weeds and pests on state land. To be eligible for reimbursement, the Office must approve the control project and estimated cost of treatment prior to implementation. Subject to available funding, reimbursement for control shall be made for the following: - (i) Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula), up to the total cost of the project implemented on state land.
- (ii) EDRR weeds and pests, up to the total cost of the project implemented on state land.
- (iii) Russian-olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima), and Prairie dog (Cynomys, spp.),
- (A) For chemical applications - the cost of materials and fifty (50) percent of application costs incurred on state land. Lessees of state land shall pay the remaining fifty (50) percent of the cost associated with chemical control measures.
- (B) For mechanical or biological control measures - fifty (50) percent of the total cost incurred on state land. Mechanical and biological control measures must be pre-approved by the Office. Lessees of state land shall pay the remaining fifty (50) percent of the cost associated with mechanical and biological control measures.
- (iv) For all other noxious weeds and pests, the cost of materials only. Lessees of state land shall pay the application cost for control measures implemented on state land.
- (v) For vacant state lands, up to the total cost of the project.
060-28 Wyo. Code R. § 28-4