Roadside Vegetation Management

Summary:

Local agencies are presented with a range of techniques and products to assist with the management and maintenance of roadside vegetation. They require assistance identifying and controlling undesired vegetation, while preserving native species. This group of reports suggests best practices for noxious week control, use of herbicides and mowing, while maintaining native plants.

Final Deliverables:

• Quick Guide for Herbicides (Guidebook #2025RIC17A)
• Quick Guide for Mowing and Brush Control (Guidebook #2025RIC17B)
• Quick Guide for Native Planting (Guidebook #2025RIC17C)
• Quick Guide for Noxious Weed Control (Guidebook #2025RIC17D)

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Susan Miller

Co-Principal Investigator:  Michael Marti

Technical Liaison:  Darrick Anderson

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
Brian Boder - Traffic Engineer
Carol Andrews - St. Louis County Public Works
Chad Schuman - Olmsted County Public Works
Christina Markeson - Environmental Stewardship
Dan MacSwain - Washington County
Daniel Gullickson - Operations Div Admin
Eric Gutknecht - Public Works
Jamie Larsen - Redwood County
Joe MacPherson - Anoka County
Justin Bergerson - Isanti County
Kenneth Graeve - Environmental Stewardship
Mike Suska - Nicollet County