Checklist C1: New Project By Activity: Planning - Cal-IPC

Checklist C2: New Project By Activity: Vegetation Management
Project
Management
Supervisors
BMP # BMP Statements Comments
Management
Crews
Completed
GN1
GN2
VM1
VM2
GN4
GN5
GN6
GN7
VM4
GN8
GN9
VM3
VM5
GN11
PL7
Provide prevention training and appropriate
invasive plant identification resources to staff and
contractors prior to starting work.
Scout for invasive plants and evaluate risks before
activities begin.
Schedule vegetation management activities to
maximize the effectiveness of control efforts and
minimize introduction and spread of invasive plants.
Develop a mowing policy to minimize the
introduction and spread of invasive plants.
Designate specific areas for cleaning tools, vehicles,
equipment, clothing and gear.
Designate waste disposal areas for invasive plant
materials and contain invasive plant materials
during transport.
Plan travel routes to avoid areas infested with
invasive plants.
Clean tools, equipment, vehicles and animals
to remove soil, seeds and plant parts before
transporting materials and before entering and
leaving worksites.
Keep livestock and support animals clean.
Clean clothing, footwear and gear to remove soil,
seeds and plant parts before leaving infested areas.
Prepare worksites to limit the introduction and
spread of invasive plants.
Retain existing desirable vegetation and canopy
where possible.
Render invasive plant material nonviable when
disposing of materials on-site.
After activities, monitor worksites for invasive
plants.
Evaluate effectiveness of BMP implementation.
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