Working together to strengthen and support noxious weed management efforts in Montana.
We just received notice of a public hearing on a proposed change to the status of the Russian Olive to become a regulated plant.
Download the complete notice of the proposed rule amendment to the regulated plants list.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Cort Jensen at (406)444-3144 or by email at agr@mt.gov. The comment period ends August 12, 2010.
On January 20th, the Billings Gazette featured an article about the BLM removing Russian Olive trees.
The trees were introduced as a fast-growing, hardy tree good for creating shelter belts, habitat and food for wildlife. Russian Olive tree is indigenous to Europe and Asia.  It can quickly colonize in riparian areas and out compete native vegetation, interfere with natural plant succession and nutrient cycling. Read the full article about the Bureau of Land Managements efforts.
An Act to further the purposes of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 by directing the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out an assessment and demonstration program to control salt cedar and Russian olive, and for other purposes.
Salt Cedar & Russian Olive Control & Demonstration Act – January 2006