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Funding Program:
Integrated Pest Management Competitive Grants Program |
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Project Title:
Southeastern Arizona-Southwestern New Mexico Noxious Weed Rapid Response Teams |
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Lead State: AZ Lead Organization: University of Arizona |
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Cooperating State(s):
New Mexico |
| Undesignated Funding: $13,000 |
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Start Date: Jan-01-2011 End Date: Mar-14-2012 |
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Pests Involved: noxious weeds |
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Site/Commodity: SEAZ & SWNM |
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Area of Emphasis: outreach/publications |
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Summary:
The spread of noxious, invasive weeds on public, state trust and private lands in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico continues to be a cause of great economic and environmental concern. During FY 2008 & 2009, workshops were held to identify stakeholder needs and solicit input on the development of a strategic plan to address noxious weed issues in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. A follow-up action plan session was held to further refine planning. One of the high priority action plans is to develop and implement a Rapid Response Team training in several communities in the five county area covered by the work group. Twenty-five communities were been identified in 2009. Community members will be trained in noxious weed identification, proper treatment methods by species of concern, mapping
protocol, and follow up monitoring of controlled infestations. A training manual will be developed and community rapid responders will be equipped to deal with noxious weeds in a quick and efficient manner. Objectives: 1. We will develop and implement Rapid Response Team training in 10 local communities identified through our action plan. 2. We will equip citizens with the knowledge and tools to quickly document and treat noxious weed infestations using IPM strategies. 3. We will track noxious weed infestation locations and treatment efforts. 4. We will hold an evaluation and recognition meeting with community volunteers following the spring-summer treatment season to assess the program. 5. We will support Rapid Response Team volunteers by inviting them to the annual stakeholder meetings and field tours and add them to our communication networks. (Funds other than requested in this proposal will be used to accomplish this objective). |
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