Contents:

• Introduction
• Prioritizing BMP Implementation
• Pre-Activity Assessment Outline
• Ch. 1. General BMPs
• Ch. 2. Planning BMPs
• Ch. 3. Materials Management BMPs
• Ch. 4. Vegetation Management BMPs
• Ch. 5. Soil Disturbance BMPs
• • Ch. 6. Revegetation and Landscaping BMPs
  Ch. 7. Routine Maintenance and Facility Inspection BMPs

Checklists:

• Checklist A: Routine Maintenance – Facility Inspection and Maintenance
• Checklist B: Routine Maintenance – Vegetation Management
• Checklist C: New Projects – By Activity
• Checklist D: New Projects – By Phase
• Checklist E: Inspection and Cleaning

Resources for Additional Informaiton
Glossary

Acknowledgements

This manual would not have been possible without the expert knowledge generously provided by technical team members across the state.

Funding was provided by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds).

Civil Rights

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Please cite this report as: Cal-IPC. 2012. Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants: Best Management Practices For Transportation and Utility Corridors. Cal-IPC Publication 2012-1. California Invasive Plant Council, Berkeley, CA. Available at www.cal-ipc.org

For more information, contact Cal-IPC’s training program.