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Transportation Conference Overview August 29 – 30, 2006. Donald B. Cober Technical Resource Specialist Maryland State Highway Administration. Technical Resources Team. Supports the program of the Landscape Operations Division - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Transportation Conference Transportation Conference OverviewOverview
August 29 – 30, 2006August 29 – 30, 2006Donald B. CoberDonald B. Cober
Technical Resource SpecialistTechnical Resource Specialist
Maryland State Highway AdministrationMaryland State Highway Administration
Technical Resources Team Technical Resources Team
Supports the program of the Landscape Supports the program of the Landscape Operations DivisionOperations Division
Provides recommendations to design, Provides recommendations to design, construction and maintenance engineers on construction and maintenance engineers on vegetation management vegetation management
Conducts erosion and sediment control and Conducts erosion and sediment control and pesticide registration and pretest certification pesticide registration and pretest certification trainingtraining
Develops Nutrient Management PlansDevelops Nutrient Management Plans
Impetus for Invasive Vegetation Impetus for Invasive Vegetation ManagementManagement
Maryland State LawsMaryland State Laws State Highway Administration Business Plan State Highway Administration Business Plan
(2002-2007)(2002-2007) Customer complaintsCustomer complaints Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
LawsLaws
Seed Seed Prohibited weed seedsProhibited weed seeds Restricted weed seedsRestricted weed seeds
PlantsPlants Prohibited from going to seed and spreadProhibited from going to seed and spread Controlled because they are on MDOT rights of Controlled because they are on MDOT rights of
wayway
Prohibited Weed SeedsProhibited Weed Seeds
JohnsongrassJohnsongrass
ShattercaneShattercane
Thistles-bull,Canada,Thistles-bull,Canada,
musk & plumeless musk & plumeless
Annual BluegrassAnnual Bluegrass
BermudagrassBermudagrass
BindweedBindweed
CockleburCocklebur
Corn CockleCorn Cockle
DodderDodder
Giant FoxtailGiant Foxtail
Horse Nettle Horse Nettle
Spurred AnodaSpurred Anoda
Wild GarlicWild Garlic
Wild OnionWild Onion
PlantsPlants
JohnsongrassJohnsongrass thistlesthistles Multiflora roseMultiflora rose PhagmitesPhagmites Tree of HeavenTree of Heaven
JohnsongrassJohnsongrass
Canada thistle
Multiflora roseMultiflora rose
PhragmitesPhragmites
Tree of HeavenTree of Heaven
SHA ProgramSHA Program
SpecificationsSpecifications Preliminary InvestigationPreliminary Investigation DesignDesign ConstructionConstruction MaintenanceMaintenance
Specifications for Construction and Specifications for Construction and Materials Materials
Salvaged topsoilSalvaged topsoil Containing any parts of Johnsongrass, Canada Containing any parts of Johnsongrass, Canada
thistle and phragmites will be evaluated on how to thistle and phragmites will be evaluated on how to be managedbe managed
Furnished topsoilFurnished topsoil Containing any parts of Johnsongrass, Canada Containing any parts of Johnsongrass, Canada
thistle and phragmites will be rejectedthistle and phragmites will be rejected
Preliminary InvestigationPreliminary Investigation
Soil boring engineers review layout of future Soil boring engineers review layout of future highwayhighway
Scout for invasive plantsScout for invasive plants Record informationRecord information In the soil survey reportIn the soil survey report
DesignDesign
Plan sheetsPlan sheets Locations Locations Species Species
ConstructionConstruction
Project engineers consult the Landscape Project engineers consult the Landscape Operations Division or the MD Department of Operations Division or the MD Department of Agriculture for assistance in invasive plants:Agriculture for assistance in invasive plants: Identification Identification Developing a management planDeveloping a management plan
TreatingTreating Burying Burying
MaintenanceMaintenance
Herbicide treatmentsHerbicide treatments MowingMowing Woody vegetation managementWoody vegetation management
Integrated Vegetation Management Integrated Vegetation Management Manual for Maryland Highways Manual for Maryland Highways
(IVMMFMH) (IVMMFMH)
ProgrPrograamm
SHA’s Integrated Vegetation ManagementSHA’s Integrated Vegetation Management
Manual for Maryland Highways (IVMMFMH)Manual for Maryland Highways (IVMMFMH) PolicyPolicy PersonnelPersonnel Individual treatments for specific vegetation Individual treatments for specific vegetation
control control
Program Program EffortsEfforts
SHA teams (28 shops)SHA teams (28 shops) Contract teamsContract teams
IndustryIndustry Local contractors –time and equipment Local contractors –time and equipment
Local governmentsLocal governments 23 counties23 counties
12 weed control boards12 weed control boards
HerbicidesHerbicides
Supplied by the AdministrationSupplied by the Administration Purchased from 3-4 vendorsPurchased from 3-4 vendors Contract termsContract terms
Contract is open to all state and local governmentsContract is open to all state and local governments Initial shipments are due in MarchInitial shipments are due in March Additional shipments may be required through September Additional shipments may be required through September
30 at the same unit price30 at the same unit price Basal stem/cut stump treatment contract is for the calendar Basal stem/cut stump treatment contract is for the calendar
yearyear
Tree of HeavenTree of Heaven
Canada thistle
PhragmitesPhragmites
JohnsongrassJohnsongrass
Multiflora roseMultiflora rose
Herbicide TestingHerbicide Testing
Technical Resources Team tests all new productsTechnical Resources Team tests all new products Look at safety to the applicator and the environmentLook at safety to the applicator and the environment Evaluate the restrictions (must be nonrestricted)Evaluate the restrictions (must be nonrestricted) Compare to a standard if one existsCompare to a standard if one exists
For performanceFor performance Cost per acreCost per acre
If acceptable, approve for the IVMMFMHIf acceptable, approve for the IVMMFMH
Too HotToo Hot
Thank YouThank You
Thank youThank you
Questions?Questions?