Polk County           Nebraska

Weed Superintendent

James Carlson

P.O. Box 445

Osceola, NE 68651

(402) 747-2921

 

The county weed superintendent’s duties include:

 

• Being certified, in writing, with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as a commercial applicator.

• Examining all lands under the jurisdiction of the control authority to determine if the Noxious Weed Control Act and the rules and regulations are being complied with.

• Compiling infestation data and other reports as the Director of Agriculture or control authority may require.

• Supervising and carrying out the coordinated control program within the county.

• Completing 20 hours of continuing education, annually.

• Ascertaining and tabulating the approximate amount and location of land infested with noxious weeds in the county, annually.

• Ascertaining and preparing information required by the county board for preparation of the county budget.