Table of Contents Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Technical Manual Chapter 1: Introduction History IRVM Program Chapter 2: Steps to Start a Roadside Vegetation Program Evaluate Level of Interest in Starting a Program Development of an IRVM Program Implementation Training and Continuing Education Purchase Program Supplies and Equipment Chapter 3: Communication County Officials Landowners Public Outreach Chapter 4: Native Seed Native Seed Categories Seed Labels Growing and Harvesting Seed Seed Storage and Viability Seed Mixes Seeding Rates Chapter 5: Seeding Timing Site Preparation Cover Crops Mixing Seed Seeding Methods Converting Non-Native Roadsides to Native Chapter 6: Erosion Control Types of Erosion Planning for Erosion Control Erosion Control Techniques Sediment Control Additional Erosion and Sediment Control Information Chapter 7: Weed Control Establish Native Vegetation Do Not Overuse Herbicides Know Your Herbicides Consider Mowing Biological Control Pay Attention to Timing Keep Goals Realistic Weed Life Cycles and Control Strategies Iowa's Herbaceous Roadside Vegetation Threats Iowa's Roadside Trees and Brush Ways to Reduce Herbicide Use Landowner Education Implementing the County Weed Control Plan IRVM Herbicide Application History Spray Systems Internet Resources Tips for Especially Troublesome Weeds Chapter 8: Brush Control Scope of Brush Control Within the Right-of-Way Timing of Brush Control Chemical Methods for Brush Control Mechanical Methods for Brush Control Manual Methods for Brush Control Handling of Cut Brush Protecting Worker and Motorist Safety in Work Zones Prescribed Burns Chapter 9: Prescribed Burning Preparing for a Burn Season Chapter 10: Managing for Extreme Weather Direct Impacts Indirect Impacts How Roadside Managers Can Adapt Their Management Strategies Additional Extreme Weather Information Appendices County Vegetation Management Survey Position Description Sample Native Seed Mixes Foliar and Basal Bark Brush Control Herbicide Recommendations Iowa Pesticide Applicator Licenses and Certifications Sample Press Release Sample Adjacent Landowner Notification Sample Burn Site Spreadsheet Sample Burn Plan Sample Weather Data Print Resources for Roadside Managers Book traversal links for Appendices ‹ Additional Extreme Weather Information Up County Vegetation Management Survey › Printer-friendly version