Duties of the department include:
- Enforcing the Kansas Noxious Weed Law
- Providing cost-share chemical to landowners for noxious weed control
- Providing education and recommendations for treating noxious weeds
- Managing a complete vegetation management program on county roads including all spraying operations, roadside mowing, brush and tree removal, and seeding projects
- Contracting with KDOT and numerous townships for noxious weed control on their rights-of-way
- Administering the property management plan for the county consisting of all vacant property owned by the county
- Code enforcement of tall vegetation (over 12 inches) in platted areas of Riley County outside of incorporated cities
- During the winter months the department is also responsible for snow removal on county parking lots and assists Public Works with snow removal on county roads.
