Programs & Fees

The purpose of the Uintah County Weed Department is to manage the control of existing noxious and invasive weeds and prevent the introduction of new noxious weeds into Uintah County. It is the responsibility of each citizen in the County to control noxious weeds on their property. For citizens of the County who do not have access to weed control equipment the Weed Department may assist citizens in identifying and controlling their noxious weeds at a subsidised rate. The Weed Department reserves the right to deny services in areas that may be injurious or hazardous to employees or County equipment.

Noxious Weed Control Programs

• Uintah County Weed Department may contract with private landowners, businesses, and government agencies to control designated State and County Noxious Weeds on noncrop lands only. Click here to see the current Uintah County Weed Control Rules & Regulations (new in 2011). The Weed Department is generally available from May through October to assist with weed control.

• To avoid competition with private industry, the Uintah County Weed Department does not contract with private citizens to control non-noxious weeds. Non-noxious weeds may be controlled only when done in the process of controlling noxious weeds.

• As a general rule the Weed Department does not spray bare ground herbicides, such as Roundup, Krovar, or Diuron, for private entities.

• The Weed Department does not have, nor do they offer, equipment to cut noxious trees or other vegetation.

The Uintah County Weed Department offers several cost-share programs that may affect the final cost of services available to the citizens of the County.

Spray Service Fees
Retail Herbicide Cost-Share
Spray Unit Cost-Share
Herbicide Spray Equipment Rentals
Zone 5 Herbicide Restricted Areas

Noxious Weed Control Spray Service Fees

Individuals, businesses, or government entities that own or control land in Uintah County may
contract with the Weed Department for noxious weed control according to the following fee
schedule:

BASIC FEES

• Spray Unit Fee: $100.00 per hour (discounts apply, see below). A spray unit consists of a maximum of: two employees, one truck w/spray unit, one trailer, and one ATV w/spray unit.
• Herbicide Costs: Current years bid price (discounts apply, see below). Herbicide availability and prices may vary each year.

DISCOUNTS

• Private landowners: 50% off the total cost of spray unit and chemicals.
• Canal companies: 50% off the total cost of spray unit and chemicals.
• Federal, State, Tribal agencies: 25% off the total cost of spray unit and chemicals.
• County Government entities: Cost of chemicals only.
• A minimum labor fee of $50 plus 50% of “Herbicide Cost” shall be charged to all site visits where herbicides are applied.

Click Here to see weed classifications

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Retail Herbicide Cost-Share
Private landowners and canal companies, who possess or control land in Uintah County, Utah, may qualify for a reimbursement of 50% of the cost of herbicides purchased for private, noncommercial weed control. Government entities and commercial applicators are not eligible for this program. To be eligible for reimbursement, participants must:

• Possess or control at least five acres of land in Uintah County (canal companies are exempt from 5 acre rule)
• Purchase qualifying herbicides from any licensed herbicide vendor;
• Turn in a copy of their herbicide purchase receipts to the Weed Department. Receipts may be turned in to the Weed Department during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reimbursement checks will be processed at the end of each month. Receipts turned in after the last Monday of each month may be included in the following months reimbursements.

Private landowners: 50% of the herbicide cost up to a maximum of $300.00 annually.

Private Canal Companies: 50% of the herbicide cost up to a maximum of $1,000.00 annually.

Qualifying herbicides: Only certain herbicides qualify for reimbursement under this program. A list of qualifying herbicides is available at the Uintah County Weed Department at 364 South 1500 East, Vernal or by Clicking Here.

To avoid competition with private businesses, the Weed Department does not sale any herbicide.
EXCEPTION: Plateau^® herbicide may only be obtained through licensed government agents.

Herbicides purchased through this program may not be used by Weed Department personnel to perform contracted labor. All reimbursement requests are subject to funding for this program and shall be subject to review by the Weed Supervisor.

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Spray Unit Cost-Share
Uintah County citizens possessing or controlling property in Uintah County, Utah, may purchase any spray unit with a capacity of 3 gallons or larger and receive a 25% rebate up to $100 from the Weed Department. Limit one rebate per household every 3 years. All rebates are subject to funding for this program. Simply complete the form and attach a copy of the sales receipt for the spray unit purchase and turn it in to the Weed Department by November 30th.

A Herbicide Spray unit Cost-Share Form is available at the Uintah County Weed Department at 364 South 1500 East, Vernal or by Clicking Here.

Right: Spraying weeds is easy with an ATV outfitted with the proper equipment such as this 25 gallon spray tank and boom system.

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Herbicide Spray Equipment Loan-out Program
Any adult citizen of Uintah County may rent available spray equipment from the Weed Department to spray herbicides on weeds within the County. Rental equipment may not be used to spray any substance other than EPA approved herbicide and associated surfactant's. Rental equipment may not be used for commercial herbicide applications. A rental agreement, deposit, and daily fee may be required to rent spray equipment. Loan-out agreements are available by Clicking Here or at the Weed Department.

AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT

• 2 - 24 gallon saddle tank ATV spray unit
• 1 - 50 gallon skid mount UTV spray unit

Maximum loan-out period: Seven (7) consecutive days

Deposit: $100 by personal check only. May be partially or fully refundable.

Daily Fee: None

Late Fee: $10 per day. Friday/Saturday/Sunday & holidays counts as one day.

Damage Fee: Forfeiture of part or all of deposit

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Zone 5 Herbicide Restricted Areas
The Weed Department has organized a way for citizens to elect not to have herbicides sprayed along the right-of ways relating to their property. Citizens who may have allergies, ornamental plants, animals or other sensitive circumstances may apply for a "Zone 5 Herbicide Restriction" which alters the way the Weed Department controls weeds in the specified zone. In order to qualify for this restriction, the applicant must agree to the terms and conditions of the Zone 5 agreement. Click Here to download an agreement form.

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