State mountain pine beetle marking crewmember Michelle Stampe marks a beetle-infested tree on private property near Lead. Pioneer photo by Jaci Conrad Pearson
State mountain pine beetle marking crewmember Michelle Stampe marks a beetle-infested tree on private property near Lead. Pioneer photo by Jaci Conrad Pearson
NORTHERN HILLS — Faced with steadily decreasing state funding for the Hills-wide pine beetle battle, Lawrence County has largely handed over the local fight to the state for the upcoming cutting season.
Lawrence County Deputy State’s Attorney Bruce Outka said that starting in 2014, and continuing into 2015, the state replaced the respective counties as the responsible entity for mountain pine beetle tree identification, marking, and tree cutting.
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