Vegetation Management Facts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Vegetation Management Facts and FAQs
Alaska Railroad Vegetation Management Overview
This document provides an overview of the Alaska Railroad's vegetation management efforts and program.
Alaska Railroad Integrated Vegetation Management Plan FAQs
This document includes the most current information and answers to questions about the Alaska Railroad Corporation's vegetation managment plan.
Alternative Methods for Vegetation Control at the ARRC: Evaluation & Implementation
This document provides the history and information about the Alaska Railroad Corporation's use of alternative methods to control weeds.
Vegetation Management Display Boards
Board 1 - Safety Number 1 Reason
Board 2 - Other Compelling Reasons
Board 3 - Vegetation Control Methods
Board 4 - Integrated Approach to Vegetation Management
Board 5 - Chemical Herbicide Application
Board 6 - Herbicide Research Project
Herbicide Facts and FAQs
Glyphosate-Frequently Asked Questions
This document outlines the facts about the glyphosate, the base herbicide in AquaMaster. It was prepared for the Alaska Railroad Corporation by the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health.
Glyphosate Environmental Protection Agency RED Fact Sheet (PDF)
This links to the Environmental Protection Agency RED fact sheet on Glyphosate.
AquaMaster MSDS / Label
This links to the AquaMaster herbicide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer's label.
AquaMaster Fact Sheet
A product fact sheet published by the manufacturer.
Oust Extra Label
Product label / fact sheet published by the manufacturer.
External Resources
Third-party information from public and private universities, professional weed management organizations, state and federal government agencies are easily found on the Internet. Some of the most complete informational sites include:
University of Iowa Department of Weed Sciences
U.S. Forest Service
State of California Pesticide Management Agency
Cornell University Institute for Comparative and Environmental Toxicology
University of California-Davis (UC Davis) Weed Research and Information Center
Weed Science Society of America