Slender False Brome Mgmt Program & Reimbursement Plan for Private Lands

Ellen Gartsideegartside@openspace.org

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Threat of Slender False Brome Brachypodium sylvaticum

Spreads on its own.

Takes over large areas.

Excludes native plants.

Class A noxious weed = limited distribution and eradication a priority.

SFB in Oregon

SFB in Woodside, CA

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Slender False Brome -

Identification

Key Features:Perennial bunch grass.

Distinctive bright green.

When mature, nodding growth form.

Leaf flat, slightly < ½

inch wide.

Fine, even

fringe of hairs around leaf edge.

Leaf sheath open and freely releases stem.

Sheath and collar hairy.

Distinct, visible ligule.

Seeds attached directly to stem.

Ligule(Stem)

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Slender False Brome -

Identification

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Slender False Brome-

Brachypodium sylvaticum

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Slender False Brome in the Woodside Area

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Management Program for Private Properties

Pre-treatment Survey.

Treatment Plan.

Property Owner applies treatment or hires a professional.

Post-treatment Survey.

MROSD issues reimbursement check.

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Funding for Treatment on Private Lands: 2009 -2012

NFWF FY 2008-2009 $15,000

CDFA/CCCFY 2010-2012 $7,350

ARRA FY 2010-2012 $15,000

WMA FY 2011-2012 $7,700

MROSDFY 2009-2012 ~$120,000

Other SourcesFY 2009-2012

$45,050

NFWF: National Fish & Wildlife FoundationCDFA: CA Dept. of Food & AgricultureCCC: CA Conservation CorpsARRA: American Recovery & Reinvestment ActWMA: Weed Management Area

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Pre-

and Post-treatment: Manual

Pre-treatment: June 10, 2009 Post-treatment: June 25, 2009

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Composting Slender False Brome

Dedicated compost pile at Thornewood

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Pre-

and Post-treatment: Herbicide

Pre-treatment: July 19, 2010 Post-treatment: Aug 6, 2010

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Treatment Status for Private Parcels

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Participant, Treatment & Reimbursement Summary

Year ParticipantsAcres

TreatedReimbursements

2009 23 53 $18,480

2010 59 112* $38,115

* 49 acres retreated from 2009 + 63 new acres treated in 2010

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Working together to protect the redwood forest!

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Contact Information

Ellen GartsideSlender False Brome Coordinator

egartside@openspace.org

650-691-1200