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2/6/2012
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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: Kiowa County - Queens State Wildlife Area 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
agc5
2552
30
50
mixed
Good
2
np
np
np
agc6
696
10
100
mixed
Good
3
np
np
np
ar2
583
10
100
mixed
Poor
No data
No data
No data
No data
ar3
19
10
100
mixed
Poor
No data
No data
No data
No data
agc7
271
10
90
mixed
Good
3
p
np
np
ar4
183
10
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
agc8
164
30
50
mixed
Good
3
p
np
np
agc9
863
20
30
immature
Good
3
p
np
np
ar5
611
10
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
ar6
404
10
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data
No data


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

 

Light Infestations:
Control: Mechanical extraction or grab and cut-stump control for high priority areas. Hand cut-stump control work around valuable vegetation and in inaccessible areas. Bio-control for remaining tamarisk.
Biomass: Mulch for revegetation or stack for wildlife. Stack and burn slash piles when conditions permit.
Restoration: Pole plantings of cottonwood and willow along channel edges and tall-pot, deep planting of native shrubs and grass seed mixes for upland areas.

 

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
910 Wansted Street
Eads, CO 81036-0845
(719) 438-5851

CSU Extension
Kiowa (303) 621-3162 or Kiowa (719) 438-5321

County Weed Managers

Local Conservation Districts

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