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Arkansas River Watershed Reservoirs: Lake Meredith, Adobe Creek Reservoir, Queens State Wildlife Area, Sheridan Lake, Two Buttes Reservoir, Horse Creek Reservoir: Otero/Bent County Line - Horse Creek Reservoir Map
Information specific to this section of the Arkansas River can be found in the table below the map.

Suggested control and restoration methods are listed below the following information table.

Name
Acres
Pct
Cover
Pct
Upland
Age
Access
Height
Cottonwood
Willow
Russian
Olive
hc8
61
30
100
mature
Good
3.5
p
np
p
hc9
91
20
100
mixed
Good
3
np
np
np
hc10
9
20
100
mature
Good
3
p
np
np
hc11
112
30
100
mature
Good
3
p
np
np
hc12
43
5
100
immature
Good
1
np
np
np
hc14
15
20
100
mature
Good
3
np
np
np
hc15
24
10
100
immature
Good
1
np
np
np
hc16
18
20
100
mature
Good
3
np
np
np
hc17
74
20
100
mixed
Good
2
p
np
np


PLEASE NOTE: The following control and restoration methods are suggested methods that have been effectively used in areas similar to this area. ARKWIPP does not recommend any one method over any other. It is strongly recommended that you contact a professional (listed below) before proceeding with any control/restoration method.


Control, Biomass Reduction, and Restoration Approach
For more information, please click the Problem Solutions button on the left

 

Heavy Infestations in the Floodplain:
Control: Aerial herbicide, bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO), and root plow and rake.
Biomass: Mulch, controlled burn, or stack for wildlife (if land is to be used for agriculture). Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.


Light to Moderate Infestations in the Floodplain:
Control: Hand cut-stump control, mechanical extraction, or grab and cut-stump control for high priority areas. Bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulch for Restoration or stack for wildlife. Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.

 

Along Highways:
Control: Mechanical removal with grab and cut-stump or extraction. Bio-control (if proven effective in SE CO) for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulching for Restoration.  Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit. 
Restoration: Native shrubs and grass seed mixes.

Professional Contact Information

USDA Service Center –
Natural Resources Conservation Service
760 Bent Ave.
Las Animas, CO 81054   
(719) 456-0120 ext. 101

CSU Extension
Bent (719) 456-0764

County Weed Managers

Local Conservation Districts

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