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Environmental Protection Department
Jason Fullmer, Lead Tech
Damien Baca, Tech
Donny Norris, Tech
Laura Clark, Specialist
Vivian Stevens, Supervisor
David Lewis, Manager
Environmental Protection
Department Habitat Restoration
CWA 319 Nonpoint Source
Pollution (NPS) Program
Riparian Restoration
Removal of Invasive Species
Revegetation
Nursery
Removal of Invasives
Tamarisk/Salt Cedar – Most prevalent
◦ Cut stump method used;
◦ Remove roots using backhoe;
◦ Use wood chipper small diameter, which has not reproduced any new seedlings
◦ Large dia., save wood for winter season
◦ Imazapyr is the preferred herbicide if you treat, cost is approx. $700.00 per 5 gallon
Tree of Heaven/ Paradise ◦ Hack & Squirt method is recommended, treat w/
TRICLOPYR herbicide, cost is approx. $600.00 per 5 galllon
Arundo/ Giant Reed ◦ Cut stump close to ground ◦ Treat w/ Glyphosate within couple of minutes is
most effective, cost is approx. $120.0 per 5 gallon Russian Olive ◦ Cut stump method◦ Treat w/ Imazapyr◦ Girdling or ring barking to expose the cambium
layer, then treat
Revegetation
Revegetation of Native Trees /Plants
◦ Willow/ Cottonwood are our main native species
◦ Other species are culturally sensitive species
◦ Re-Vegetation of Native Plants
Nursery
Construction 80% complete
◦Purpose of nursery to provide
native species, willow,
cottonwood, etc.
◦APS –Ask Me program,
resource for funding.
QUESTIONS?
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