Integrated Vegetation
Management
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Integrated Vegetation Management
is an assessment and management tool for maintaining
desired vegetation, such as highway plantings, existing
colonized plantings and/or colonized native species
within the right-of-way. The program is driven by a
variety of issues, such as:
- Safety - minimizing fire concerns
and promoting visibility of traffic, highway structures,
and wildlife
- Controlling noxious weeds and pests
- Promoting good drainage to minimize
storm-water runoff and erosion
- Protecting pavement and roadway
devices
- Local communities and highway users
- Design, construction, and maintenance considerations
- Government statutes and regulation
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Related Links |
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California
Roadsides - A New Perspective |
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"The California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) manages approximately
15,000 miles of highway and more than 230,000 acres
of right-of-way throughout California. A Major portion
of the management and maintenance effort is devoted
to activities associated with vegetation control.
California Roadsides, A New Perspective addresses
these issues." |
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City
of Santa Cruz Pilot Program |
| If you have
questions about the Integrated Vegetation Management
Program within District 5 or the City of Santa Cruz
Pilot Program you may e-mail them to
D05_Weeds@dot.ca.gov |
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Last updated:
November 9, 2007
