Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Technical Manual
Table of Contents
About This Manual
The objective of this publication is to provide basic technical support for new and existing Iowa county roadside programs. The manual is also intended to provide guidance to policymakers and engineers interested in adopting or expanding integrated vegetation management in county right-of-way.
Producing a manual that accurately describes the various aspects of integrated roadside vegetation management is best accomplished through a collaborative, integrated effort. Many of Iowa’s current roadside practitioners provided valuable assistance to the manual’s editorial team. Their expertise was instrumental to the creation of the manual and greatly appreciated.
Funding for this manual was provided by the Iowa DOT’s Living Roadway Trust Fund.
The first three chapters (Introduction, Steps to Start a Roadside Vegetation Program, and Communications), have been reviewed and updated by a technical review committee (see below) in 2024. The committee is continuing to review and update the remaining chapters. UNI graduate assistant Sean Thompson is entering and formatting the material on the website. Contact Kristine Nemec with any questions or suggestions regarding the manual: kristine.nemec@uni.edu or 319-273-2813.
Written By
Kristine Nemec
Roadside Program Manager, Iowa Roadside Management
Josh Brandt
Executive Director, Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board
Kirk Henderson
Former Roadside Program Manager, Iowa Roadside Management
Jim Uthe
Roadside Manager, Dallas County
Editorial Assistant
Sean Thompson
Graduate Assistant, Tallgrass Prairie Center
Technical Review
Tanner Bouchard
Roadside Vegetation Manager and Weed Commissioner, Dickinson County
Wes Gibbs
Roadside Manager & Weed Commissioner, Jones County
Mike Heller
Lead Environmental Scientist, Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC
Chris Henze
Roadside Vegetation Manager and Weed Commissioner, Johnson County
Megan Huck
Vegetation Management Specialist, Linn County
Joe Kooiker
Roadside Biologist and Weed Commissioner
Kolten Kudart
Roadside Manager, Poweshiek County
Jim Uthe
Tara Van Waus
Living Roadway Trust Fund Coordinator/State IRVM Program Coordinator, Iowa DOT