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PREFACE
Effective vegetation management is not just mowing the grass periodically along the high-way and controlling the brush when you can not see around the corner. In a time whengovernment agencies are being held more accountable for the results and costs of theiractions and when sufficient additional resources are not available to continue doing thingslike they have always been done in the past, the need for effective vegetation managementpractices has become a pressing issue for many roadway agencies and private contractorsthat provide~vegetation control along our nation's highways.
This guide has been developed to assist those agencies, public or private, that are chargedwith the responsibility to manage and control roadside vegetation. It is intended to be aplanning document that will enable each user to develop a management plan that will recog-nize the specific needs and unique characteristics of their particular location or area. It doesnot provide an ideal vegetation management plan. It will provide you with a proven processto enable you to develop an appropriate management plan for your area.
This guide is intended to be used by managers, supervisors, and vegetation managementteams. It provides order to a planning process and ideas for resource information. It alsoincorporates some best practices that have proven to be successful in various locations of theUnited States.
It has been developed by a group of leading experts in the field of vegetation managementfrom both the public and private industry with representation from throughout the UnitedStates. This guide will help bring a management perspective to roadside vegetation thatwill parallel that of the agricultural industry -a perspective that has enabled the UnitedStates to be a world class leader for many years with continued leadership into the future.
We hope you find this guide infonnative and useful, and most importantly we hope it willenable you to provide "Beautiful RoadSides -the key to a beautiful America" in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.
-Richard Arnebeck, 1996 NRVMA President
A thing is right when it tends topreserve the integrity, stability,and beauty of the biotic com-munity. It is wrong when ittends otherwise.
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0 PUBLIC DEMAND/CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS-During the past two decades publicacceptance and desire for more attractive roadsides have increased. Effective IRVM programslink with public desires and needs.
Q TORT CLAIMS-Motorists now have more opportunity to bring legal action against highwayofficials based on negligence and improper maintenance after notification of a particular de-fect. An effective IRVM program reduces an agency's vulnerability for multi-million dollar lawsuits.
Guidebook Focus On Management of Existing Vegetation-For simplicity, road-side vegetation may be divided into two categories. The first and most prevalent is what mightbe called "natural vegetation" or that which exists because of the forces of nature. The secondis vegetation which exists as a result of the planning and planting efforts by humans.
In its most comprehensive form, IRVM not only involves management of natural vegetation,but also the design, construction and maintenance of planted vegetation. While it is importantto avoid building in future management problems when designing and installing roadside veg-etation, the focus of this guide will be on the management of existing vegetation, whethernatural or planted. The key idea is to encourage desirable plants as much as control undesir-ables, and to use or consider natural plant succession processes in all efforts and strategies.
This guide provides a tool for developing a quality IRVM Program that operates on dynamic,long-range and annual IRVM plans and reported results.
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0 LQcal area maintenance personnel have the greatest oppprtunity to interact with the publicthrough routine contact and to explain the reasons for aryrRVM approach.
Legislative !0 This governing body needs to be convinced that IRVM is a worthy investment which will result
in lower maintenance life-cycle costs with more built in sustainability; initial costs must bepresented clearly in relation to long-term savings with innovative technologies.
0 Maintenance funding must be dedicated at a reasonable base level which allows for accom-plishment of all critical roadside activities along with some preventive maintenance activities.
Upper Management
'=- Upper management needs to understand and support IRVM as a problem-solving process forroadsides.
'=- Agency-wide support and understanding will provide the necessary links with design and con-struction considerations in terms of the built highway.
'=- IRVM is a basis for continuous improvement in the area of roadside maintenance; it appliesquality management principles to roadside vegetation management.
Maintenance Managers
0 They are the primary resources for motivation, coordination, communication, guidance, train-ing and follow-through on an IRVM program.
0 The maintenance management system must include necessary record keeping and cost trackingcomponents for measurement and evaluation.
0 They are responsible for development and implementation of relevant technology and com-puter applications for implementation and practice of IRVM.
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0 If workers do not see the reasons and benefits for IRVM, it will not happen. Maintenancepersonnel will respond to real life examples and proven success.
0 If crews can be hired, trained and dedicated for roadside maintenance, there is a greater chancefor success.
0 Individuals must be inspired and motivated to learn and continually improve the quality ofroadsides in their care. This is something that will come with time if the program is successful.
0 There needs to be regular recognition of individuals and crews that succeed in improving theirroadsides. They want to know that someone cares about what they do.
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This critical step in program development is well worth the time and energy it requires. Do notbe afraid to invite outside input. Assemble the committee right away. Include several peoplenot employed by your agency. If you get good people, they will be your strength, your com-pass
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Steering Committee Selection
Stock the committee with professionals from several dis-ciplines creating a balance of knowledge, interests, and abili-ties.
If the plan is to encompass a large geographical area, involve people possessing localknowledge of vegetation, growing conditions and legalities for distinct regions within the area.
Smaller is better when deciding how large an area the committee will serve. Include membersof those organizations that helped spark the initial interest in IRVM. The list below is a guidefor achieving a representative cross section in your committee.
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Bringing The Steering Committee Together
An Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plan is only going to be as good as the peoplewho develop and administer it. Setting up a steering committee and having effective meetingsis discussed in another section of this document. However, it is important to remember toinvolve a broad cross section of people from administrators to the maintenance workers actu-ally doing the hands-on implementation of the plan. It should be done in an atmosphere whereemployees are free to state their thoughts without fear of repercussions from their superiors. Itwill probably take several meetings over a period of time to put a comprehensive plan togetherand assign responsibilities for its implementation.
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Early on in the process take the time to formulate vision and mission statements. Assign twoor three people to formulate statements for review, correction and adoption by the the steeringcommittee.
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Spray out all visible noxious weed infestations on all roadsides by upgrading the equipmentfleet and designating licensed applicators for herbicide application duty during the proper timesof the 1997 growing season.
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After goals and objectives have been adopted for an IRVM program, a priority ranking shouldbe given to each one. Identifying which elements are most important allows problem areas and
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Now the actual plan may be written to address your goals and objectives in order of priority.Individual elements to accomplish each necessary action can be spelled out. The plan shouldbe written by someone with planning experience-usually just one individual or a small com-mittee with individual assignments. Then it may be reviewed by the whole committee andchanged, if necessary, to meet your needs.
Assigning Duties and Responsibilities
At some point in time, either as part of the plan or as a separate exercise, the people who willimplement the plan should be assigned duties and responsibilities. This may involve all or partof the current work force, or additional or contracted services. Since these people shouldalready be a part of this planning process, they may have suggestions for what works best, orwish to take on different responsibilities than they previously were assigned.
Discussing and Planning for Budget Considerations
An IRVM plan may involve merely reallocating existing financial resources, be a response toadditional funding possibilities or a need to more efficiently cope with dwindling financialresources. Realize that each program element has a cost connected with implementing it anddetermine if that cost is feasible under current or proposed budgets. Adding additional equip-ment may also add to problems in adopting the fully integrated approach to roadside vegeta-tion management problems. Many times these problems can be handled by phasing in the
program gradually, and starting with the elements easiest to do within existing time and equip-ment. It is not always necessary to totally change a program, but rather do things in a more
efficient manner, using the same tools we already possess. If pessimism prevails start off withan implementation project.
Providing for Research and Innovation
Constantly keep an eye out for research opportunities that may result in innovations for im-proving quality, reducing costs, and improving working conditions for roadside workers.
Evaluating Program Success
This may be the hardest, but certainly the most important part of writing and implementing anIRVM Plan. It is imperative to have some benchmark, some comparison, some yardstick tomeasure program success. As much as we need to know where we have been and where we aregoing, we need to know if we are successful in our endeavors. Short-term goals and objectivesneed to be reached and documented. Records of implementation activities need to be main-tained over time to evaluate oyerall direction and accomplishments. Periodic evaluations byprogram principals need to be reviewed to see if the program is moving forward and if theIRVM Plan has reasonable and attainable goals and objectives. Changes can then be made toallow us to reach the level of accomplishment that is expected. The entire plan should bereviewed during and at the end of its term. Goals and objectives can be reviewed and re-rankedto see if they are still viable over time. Performance of the plan should be reviewed separatelyfrom employee performance. Once the IRVM Plan has been written and adopted, it is time to
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As important as it is to use reliable methods in implementing a roadside program, it is equallyimportant to maintain timely records of those operations as they are completed. Recordkeepingis essential for future planning and for evaluation of effectiveness. Take advantage of com-puter databases, geographic information systems (GIS) and global positioning systems (GPS),technology to make recordkeeping more effective and retrievable. Record and file the follow-ing information for each project effort:
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Public Relations: A good public relations plan can contribute to the success of your IRVMprogram. Inform the public and others in your agency through newsletter articles. Considerestablishing a working relationship with environmental reporters from local newspapers ortelevision stations. Periodically keep agency public affairs personnel aware of photo andpress release opportunities regarding roadside management. Collaborate with your agency'sOffice of Communications to assist in preparation of informative videos on IRVM.
Plant Material Sources: Seed and plant stock appropriate for your locale may be commer-cially available. Contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or oneof the nine USDA Plant Materials Centers. Seed and plant stock source directories for mostportions of the United States are as follows:
National -
Sources of Native Seeds and Plants. 1993. Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ankeny, IowaNorthwest Region -
Hortus Northwest, $9.00/2 issues. 3000 Market Street NE, Ste. 521, Salem, OR 97301-9865Hawaii -
Directory of Sources for Native Hawaiian Plants, $4.00 to Hawaiian Plant Conservation Cen-ter, NTBG, P.O. Box 340, Lawai, Kaua'i, Hawaii 96765
Alaska -Directory of Alaska Native Plant Sources, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Call 907-745-4469
Western Region -
Source List of Native Plants for the West, Native Plant Society of New Mexico, P.O. Box 5917,Santa Fe, NM 87502
Nursery Sources for California Native Plants. 1995. $10.00 to Division of Mines and Geology,P.O. Box 2980 Sacremento, CA 95812-2980
Midwest Region -Midwest Native Plant Seed Sources, $5.00 to the National Wildflower Research Center, 4801La Crosse, Austin, TX 787739
Midatlantic Region -
Contact the Brandywine Conservancy, 215-388-7601Northeast Region -
Sources of Propagated Native Plants and Wildflowers, $3.00 to the New England WildflowerSociety, Garden in the Woods, Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
Southeast Region -
Nursery Sources of Native Plants of the Southeastern United States, $9.00 to Wildflower, 234Oak Tree Trail, Wilsonville, AL 35186
Contact your state Native Plant Society and Nursery and Landscape Association for state-specific information and dealers. Contact the American Seed Trade Association (202-638-3128) for other seed growers in your state.
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**Note: This Page has been updated as of 12/21/2004 World Wide Web: Use of the Internet system is rapidly becoming commonplace. Check home pages from herbicide and equipment manufacturers also. Some addresses which may help include: State DOT Sites http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm United States DOT http://www.dot.gov Federal Highway Administration http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds (FICMNEW)
http://ficmnew.fws.gov/
Transportation Research Board (TRB) http://trb.org/
Washington State Roadside Maintenance http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/maintenance/roadside_maint.htm
General Services Administration Federal Supply Services
http://www.gsa.gov
Department of Interior http://www.doi.gov Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov Information Systems for Agriculture http://www.aginfo.com
Flora of North America http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/FNA Natural Resource Conservation Service http://www.nrcs.usda.gov
The Nature Conservancy http://www.nature.org Urban Forestry Council (State example) http://www.mnstac.org
International Society of Arboriculture http://www.isa-arbor.com
Integrated Pest Management Practioners Association
http://www.efn.org/~ipmpa
National Pesticide Information Center http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
Pesticide Education Resources http://pested.unl.edu/
National Roadside Vegetation Management Association
http://www.nrvma.org
**Note: This Page has been updated as of 12/21/2004
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Computer Based Information Systems: Watch for development of "Expert Systems" thatutilize high speed computer and compact disk(CD-ROM) technology. Examples include:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Noxious and Nuisance Plant Management InformationSystem which allows rapid access to a variety of information on 34 noxious and nuisance plantspecies including management options (call 601-634-2972 for information).
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Trees and Shrubs For Minnesota Landscapesand Roadsides which provides data and images for over 320 trees and shrubs applicable toroadside and landscape planting in Minnesota (call 612- 772- 7926 Shawn or Rose for informa-
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Research: NRVMA maintains a Research and Development Subcommittee which serves as asource of roadside vegetation management research and information. If you are looking forany available research on a particular subject or if you have any research that you want to sharewith counterparts in other states, contact Paul Northcutt, Texas DOT at (512) 416-3091.
The Tr~nsportation Research Board (TRB) promotes innovation and progress in transportationby stimulating and conducting research and encouraging the implemention of research results.Committees active in research applicable to roadside management include: A3C07-Commit-tee on Roadside Maintenance, A3C53- Task Force on Environmental Maintenance, A3C53(1)Subcommittee on Environmental Maintenance on Travel Way Elements and A3C53(2) Sub-committee on Environmental Maintenance on Roadside and Winter Services. For furtherinformation or to obtain a catalog of TRB publications in print write to Transportation Re-search Board Business Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20418 (telephone 202-334-3214).
NRVMA Proceedings: The National Roadside Vegetation Management Associ.ation publishesproceedings of its annual conferences including papers from each presentor. Copies of the
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Allor any portion of the surface features of the earth, including naturaland built elements
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That visual quality or combination of qualities that distinguishes onelandscape from another
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The genetic constitution shared by all individuals of a species in a par-ticular locale
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Answers the question "why do we exist?" from a customer's perspec-tive. It usually describes products, services, and the customers who usethem. (Also referred to as a "purpose statement")
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A guideline for action that is intended to coordinate decision-makingand action-taking across an organization
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-AASHT6~way Subcommittee on Design. 1991. A Guide for Transportation Landscapeand Environmental Design. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Offi-cials.
Arnebeck, Richard. 1996 (March Edition). Integrated Vegetation Management-Is It For You?Public Works Magazine.
Frank,
Milo O. 1989. How to Run A Successful Meeting In Half The Time. Simon & Schuster.
Humes, Durward. 1995. How Storyboarding With Ideas Can Help Your Work Team Plan,Solve Problems, Make Better Decisions. Kendal1/Hunt Publishing Company.
1993. Make Your Meetings Count!Humes, Durward, G.W. Thompson, David G. Noyes.
Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Technical Manual.em Iowa.
1992.
University of North-
Integrated
Vegetation Management For Roadsides, Washington DOT.and Bio-Integral Resource Center.
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Washington DOT
Pauly,
Wayne R. 1988. How To Manage Small Prairie Fires (Prescribed Burns). Friends ofDane County Parks, Madison, Wisconsin.
Randall, John and Janet Marinelli, 1996. Invasive Plants (Brooklyn Botanic Garden Series),Storey Publishing, Pownal, Vermont.
Successories Incorporated. 1992. Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude & Winning WithTeamwork. Successories Publishing.
Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department ofStubbendieck, Et at. 1994.Agriculture, Lincoln.
Pfeiffer & Company.Tagliere, Daniel A. 1992. How to Think and Work to Consenus.
Successful Management Semi-1988. Managing Meetings That Get Results.Nightingale-Conant.Tracy, Brian.nar Series.
Vegetation Management Manual.
1996.Utah
DOT.
UniversityWakefield, Robert C., Carl D. Sawyer. 1982. Roadside Vegetation Management.of Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 432.
Weeds of the West. University of Wyoming, Jackson.Whitson, Tom D. 1991.
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0 begin on time and assume the late comer is not showing up0 clearly state the purpose of the meeting in the introductory comments0 announce the duration of the meeting0 encourage open discussion-perhaps start with a round robin0 leader should not dominate the meeting0 keep discussion on track and press for closure0 avoid "group think"-groups often move like a herd to hasty decisions0 welcome conflict- "The more conflict the more likely a good solution"0 summarize at the end-make sure members are clear on their assignments0 distribute minutes within 24 hours
An IRVM steering committee develops the IRVM Program and Annual Plan with a relativelysmall core of people in primarily problem-solving meetings. "Storyboarding With Ideas" canbe a very effective and time-saving exercise to maximize participation and reach better solu-tions to problems during these meetings.
Once the IRVM Program/Plan is in place information meetings for the purpose of bringingother roadside vegetation workers up to speed on the program will be necessary. Allow ampletime for these people to express their feelings and opinions on the program. In some casesinformational meetings may include other interested parties.
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The following roadside priority matrix and description illustrate how one State DOT used a matrix inprioritizing roadside maintenance activities. The weighting and scores in this appendix are not aNRVMA recommendation but are simply to illustrate the use of the matrix.
In Washington State, the 1995-97 biennium transportation maintenance budget reduced funding forroadside maintenance activities by approximately 30%. The budget also included language that di-rected the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to look at methods for providinga consistent maintenance level of service throughout the state. Using Quality Management tools, theTeam developed a Roadside Maintenance Activity Priority Matrix. The matrix is a reference tool thatmaintenance people could utilize in planning and budgeting their work. It can also be used as a basisto develop policy aimed at providing consistency in the delivery of the roadside maintenance program.
The matrix shows the contribution each roadside maintenance activity makes toward the objectivesand goals of the maintenance program and prioritizes the activities into groups from the highest to thelowest priority work.
In order to develop a matrix the team had to identify basic program objectives. The program objec-tives are the criteria that the activities are evaluated against to determine how important they are toprogram delivery. The objectives answer the question " Why do we maintain highways?" The other
things the team needed to identify were the individual maintenance activities. The activities are the"What we do to maintain the roadsides." By evaluating the "what" in terms of achieving the "why", itcould then be determined what activities were most important to deliver the overall program. Theactivities could then be ranked in order of importance and the resulting prioritized list would providea logical basis for consistent management decisionmaking.
The WHY; Identifying Program Objectives
First, each team member, on their own, identified what they felt the overall big picture objectives ofthe program were. Everyone's ideas were then reviewed by the team for commonalty. All the identi-fied objectives, upon review, were ultimately combined into seven basic program objectives. It shouldbe emphasized that the team identified objectives of the entire highway maintenance program, nQ.t justthe objectives for roadside maintenance. Since the majority of maintenance personnel have to dealwith all highway maintenance issues, such as snow and ice control, pavement repair and others, it wasimportant to identify the total maintenance program objectives so it could be determined how theroadside activities fit within the overall program.
The highway maintenance program objectives identified by the team are:0 Provide safe, reliable transportation0 Maintain the investment at its lowest life cycle cost0 Support commerce and economic viability0 Comply with legal mandates0 Be a responsible member of the community0 Be environmentally responsible0 Contribute to a positive appearance
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Computing The PrioritiesThe next step is simply a mathematical calculation to determine the weighted value of eachactivity. The rating given each activity is multiplied by the weighted importance value of theobjective. This gives a weighted value of that activities contribution to achieving each objec-tive. The weighted values under each objective are added together to obtain a total score foreach activity. The activities are then sorted by total score. The activities receiving the highestscores are the highest priority activities.
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WEED CONTROL PROGRAMWHEN ACCOMPLIS~-ACfION WHO
Roadside Vegetative Manager(RYM) Asst., Crews
Spot treat Canada Thistle and othernoxious weeds July -August, 1989Evaluate effectiveness of WeedControl Pro~ Jul -Au st, 1989
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**NOTE: This page has been updated as of 02/07/2005** APPENDIX 7 – State DOT and Federal Contacts for Roadside Programs
State Department of Transportation (DOT) contacts are found in environmental, landscape, erosion, and maintenance units. Listed also are contacts in the State offices of the FHWA known as Divisions*. They are often environmental specialists. (2004)
STATE DOTS AND FHWA DIVISIONS*: AL - Keith Sowell, 334-242-6169 John Lorentson, 334-242-6272 *Bill Van Luchene, 334-223-7379 AK – Diane Regan, 907-465-6975 Jeffery Ottesen, 907-465-6971 *Tim Haugh, 907-586-7430 AR - Phillip Moore, 501-569-2281 Charles Flowers, 501-569-2624 *Randal Looney ,501-324-6430 AZ - Leroy Brady, 602-255-7357 Bruce Eilerts, 602-712-7398 *Steve Thomas, 602-379-3915 CA – Sheree Edwards, 916-654-5784 Jack Broadbent, 916-654-4693 John Hayes, 916-653-8077 Greg Erickson, 916_______ * Maryann Rondinella, 498-5040 CO – Cathy Curtis, 303-757-9174 Ed Fink, 303-273-1840 Mike Banovich, 303-757-9174 *Mike Vanderhoof, 720-963-3013 CT – Bruce Villwock, 860-594-2612 Delois Barnes, 860-594-3307 Kimberly Lesay, 860-594-2933 *Robert W. Turner, 860-659-6703 DE – Chip Rosan, 302-760-2181 *Bob Kleinburd, 302-734-2966 District – Mark Buscainoil, Bill Beck, 202-698-8361 *Michael Hicks, 202-219-3513 FL – Jeff Caster, 850-414-5267 Tim Allen, 850-410-5757 *George Hadley, 850-488-4562 GA - Ray Dorsey, 404-656-5314 Abbe Hocter, 404-635-8194 *Katie Allen, 404-562-3657 HI - Richard Dapololu, 808-587-2189 George Tonaki, 808-587-2189 *Jodi Chew, 808-541-2700 IA - Mark Masteller, 515-239-1424 Steve Holland, 515-239-1768 *Janice Thompson, 515-233-7324 ID – Cathy Ford, 208-334-8416 *Brent Inghram, 208-334-9180 IL – Rick Nowak, 217-782-2943 *J. D. Stevenson, 217-492-4638 IN - Rick Phillabaum,317-233-5151 Dave Lamb, 317-232-5509 *Joyce Newland, 317-226-7492 KS - Fred Markham, 785-296-0853 * Patrick Arno, 785-267-7281 KT - Michael Clarke, 502-564-4556 David Cornett, 502-564-4556 Bill Green, 502-564-3280
*Anthony Goodman, 502-223-6743 LA – Clay Swift, 225-379-1938 *Robert Mahoney, 225-757-7624 MA - George Batchelor, 617-973-7738 *Rick Marquis, 617-494-3275 MD - Ken Oldham, 410-545-8586 Charlie Adams 410-545-8640 *Dan Johnson, 410-779-7154 ME – Bob LaRoche, 207-624-3100 Sylvia Michaud, 207,287-5735 *Mark Hasselman, 207-622-8350 MI - Bob Zelski, 517-373-0041 Mark Pearson, 517-335-1909 *Abdelmoez Abdalla, 517-702-1820 MN - Bob Jacobson, 651-284-3767 Scott Bradley, 651-284-3758 Bob Wryk, 651-582-1438 *Cheryl Martin, 651-291-6120 MO - Stacy Armstrong, 573-751-8647 Rand Swanigan, 573-751-2855 *Peggy Casey, 573-636-7104 MS - Robert Moseley, 601-965-1145 Jim Vinson, 601-359-1411 *Cecil Vick, 601-965-4217 MT - Phil Johnson, 406-444-7657 Dan Williams, 406-444-7604 *Carl James, 406-449-5302x238 NC – Don Lee, __________ Charlie Tomlinson _____ Derek Smith, _______ *Michael Dawson, 919-856-4330 ND – Annette Lalka, 701-328-4445 Jerry Horner, 701-328-4443 *Calvin Larson, 701-250-4341 NE - Art Thompson, 402-479-4839 Richard Gray 402-479-4537 *Edward Kosola, 402-437-5973 NH – Guy Giunta, 603-271-6476 Mike Pillsbury_________ William Hauser _______ *Bill O’Donnell, 603-228-3057 NJ - David Byers, 609-503-5670 Henry Renelli, 609-530-5671 *Jeanette Mar, 609-637-4238 NM - Grady Stem, 505-827-5688 An *Greg Heitmann, 505-820-2027 NY – Charlie Nagel, 518-457-4460 Kyle Williams, 518-457-5566 Rick McKeon, 518-457-6912 *Bill Gates, 518-431-4125 NV - Dennis Covel, 775-687-5565 Frank G. Taylor, 775-687-5565 Don Payne, 775-888-7535 *Ted Bendure, 775-687-5322 OH - Barney Howard, 614-644-7159
John Baird, 614-466-1913 Christine Hunt, 614-752-6404 *David Snyder, 614-280-6852 Ok - Joanne Orr, 405-521-4037 Laurie Stillings Effinger *Shannon Dumolt, 405-605-6040 OR – Will Lackey, 503-986-3010 Bill Jablonski, 503-986-3550 *Elton Chang, 503-587-4710 PA - Joe Demko, 717-783-9453 John Whaley 717-783-5036 *Karyn Vandervoort, 717-221-2276 Puerto Rico – Flores, 787-726-1988 *Jose Luis Torres, 787-766-5600 RI - Barbara Petrarca, 401-277-2023 Sheleen Clarke, 401-222-6765 *Michael Butler, 401-528-4564 SC - Timothy Edwards, 803-737-1949 Kelly Jo Swygert, 803-737-1290 *Shane Belcher, 803-253-3187 SD - Sharon Kayser, 605-773-3525 *Ginger Massie, 605-224-7326 TN - Pat Thurman, 615-741-0802 Beverly Wilson, 615-532-3488 *Leigh Ann Tribble, 615-781-5760 TX - Mark Mathews, 512-416-3095 Dennis Markwardt, 512-416-3093 *Sandy Allen, 512-536-5944 UT - Ira Bickford, 801-965-4119 Terry Johnson, 801-965-4893 *Greg Punske, 801-963-0078 VA - Ken Oristaglio, 804-371-6825 Brian Waymack, 804-371-6801 *Ed Sundra, 804-775-3337 Vt - Craig Dusablon, 802-527-5448 Chris Slesar, 802-828-5743 *Ken Sikora, 802-828-4433 WA - Mark Mauer, 360-705-7242 Ray Willard, 360-705-7865 *Sharon Love, 360-753-9558 WI - Leif Hubbard, 608-267-6884 Richard Stark, 608-266-3943 *Jacki Lawton, 608-829-7517 WV - Norse Angus, 304-558-3236 Jim Riggs, 304-558-2901 *Jeannie Simms, 304-347-5931 WY - John Samson, 307-777-4416 Kevin Powell, 307-777-3997 *Rodney Vaughn, 307-772-2004 FEDERAL LANDS DIVISIONS: Western – Terri Thomas, 360-619-7967 Central – Rick Cushing, 720-963-3683 Eastern – Jack VanDop, 703-404-6282 WWW.FHWA.DOT.GOV/roadsides
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These brochures, posters andmanuals are examples of educa-tional materials available forpublic and agency use in promot-ing Integrated Roadside VegetationManagement practices.
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