 
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Southwestern Region
TP-R3-16-26
June 2014
Guidance for Invasive Species Management in the Southwestern Region
Cite as: USDA Forest Service. 2014. Guidance for invasive species management in the Southwestern Region. US Dept. Agric., Forest Serv., Southwest. Region. TP-R3-16-26. Albuquerque, NM.
Cover: Invasive sweet resinbush (Euryops subcarnosus ssp. vulgaris) on Frye Mesa near Safford, AZ. The alluvial fan forming the mesa lies at the boundary of the Coronado National Forest, which begins along the foothill toeslopes in the background. Although sweet resinbush is currently being contained at the edge of the mesa and at the Forest’s boundary with spot treatments, seed may still be transported away from the mesa by vehicle traffic, animals, and surface runoff. Photo courtesy of Bob Celaya, Arizona State Forester’s Office.
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Guidance for Invasive Species
Management in the
Southwestern Region
Allen White, Regional Coordinator for Invasive Species and Pesticide Use
Rangeland Management
Carol Boyd, Director (acting)
Forestry, Forest Health, Cooperative and
International Forestry
Clifford Dils, Director
U.S. Forest Service
333 Broadway Blvd., SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r3/forest-grasslandhealth
State Coordinators for the USFS State & Private Forestry
Grant Program for Invasive Plants
Arizona: John Richardson (johnrichardson@azsf.gov)
New Mexico: Shannon Atencio (shannon.atencio@state.nm.us)
Contents
Guidance for Invasive Species
Management in the Southwestern Region 8
Regional Priorities for Invasive Species
Management 10
Coordinator Responsibilities 12
Forest Invasive Species Coordinators 13
District Invasive Species Coordinators 14
Forest Pesticide Coordinators 15
District Pesticide Coordinators 16
Line Management Responsibilities 17
Invasive Species 18
Pesticide Use 18
Invasive Species in Region 3 20
Invasive Species Taxa 21
Forest Service Goals and Objectives for Managing Invasive Species 25
Regional Guidelines for Managing Invasive Species 28
Prevention 28
Detection 37
Control and Management 38
Rehabilitation and Restoration 40
Pesticide Use for Invasive and Non-Invasive Species 44
Pesticide-Use Requirements 44
NEPA Documents for Pesticide Use 46
NPDES 47
Data Management for Invasive Species 50
NRM’s Integrated Application 51
Data Management Guidelines 53
Management Strategies for Invasive Species 57
Population Growth of Invasive Species 58
Management Strategies 58
Planning for Invasive Species Management 63
Risk Assessments for Invasive Species 63
Prioritizing Invasive Weed Species 63
Weed Management Plans 65
Project Risk Assessments 68
Designing Weed Treatment Projects 70
Restoration Planning for Invasive Species 72
Wilderness and Other Natural Areas 77
Requirements for Managing Natural Areas 77
Natural Area Management 79
Weed Management Planning 82
Volunteerism for Natural Areas 82
Coordination of Invasive Species Management 84
Invasive Species Issue Teams 85
Coordination with Other Forest Service Branches 85
Cooperation with Departments of Transportation, County Road Departments, and Utilities 85
Cooperative Weed Management 86
Resources for Cooperative Management and Partnership 91
WorkPlan and Accomplishments Reporting 94
Integrated Resource Restoration Pilot 95
WorkPlan 95
Accomplishments Reporting for Invasive Species 98
References 102
Appendix - Contacts for Animal-Mounted Spray Operations 105
Training Contacts 105
Information Contacts for Animal-Mounted Sprayers 105
List of Figures
List of Tables
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