| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Dave Burch |
| January 26, 2009 | (406) 444-3140 |
Scoping Meetings on Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program
HELENA, Mont. —The Montana Department of Agriculture will host public scoping meetings around the state to discuss a planned environmental impact statement for the Noxious Weed Trust Fund grant program.
The department will share information and receive comments related to environmental effects of the grants program. Meetings will be held:
--Monday, Feb. 2, Earl Bennett Bldg., 1035 1st Ave West, Kalispell, 2-4 p.m.
--Tuesday, Feb. 3, Missoula County Extension/Weed Office, 2825 Santa Fe Ct., Missoula, 9-11 a.m.
--Tuesday, Feb.3, Ovando Fire Hall, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
--Wednesday, Feb. 4, Holiday Inn Express Parkside, 1 Holiday Park Drive, Butte, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
--Thursday, Feb. 5, Avon Community Center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
--Tuesday, Feb. 10, GranTree Inn, 1325 North 7th Ave., Bozeman, 4:30- 6:00 p.m.
--Wednesday, Feb. 11, Big Timber Carnegie Library, 314 McLeod St., Big Timber, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
--Wednesday, Feb. 11, Hampton Inn, 5110 Southgate Drive, Billings,
1:30-3:00 p.m.
--Wednesday, Feb. 11, Custer County Courthouse Conference Room, 1010 Main, Miles City, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
--Thursday, Feb. 12, Dawson County Courthouse Community Room, 207 West Bell St., Glendive, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
--Thursday, Feb. 12, Elks Club, 309 2nd Ave. South, Glasgow, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
--Friday, Feb. 13, Justice Center, 1250 2nd Street West, Havre, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
