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Powell Slough Habitat Restoration
Region: Central
ID: 5123
Project Status: Completed
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2021
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Final Methods
This was a multifaceted project with several different components. We first had the aerial spraying with helicopters and aquaneet herbicide to kill the phragmites. We then had a marsh master go through and smash the phragmites. This was done from October through December of 2020. We also purchased some seed and had it broadcasted from the marsh master throughout a portion of the project starting October of 2020 and finishing in early November. We then hired a contractor to build the east 800 ft of 8' tall barrieer fence to be able to bring cows out to eat the phragmites and not have them get out into the city. This was built in December. Once that was completed in January and February we built a 4' tall barb wire fence for the pasture perimeter. This was about 5,000 feet of fence. In March we released about 40 head of cows into the pasture and they began eating the phragmites all through the end of June.
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Project Narrative
All across the banks of Utah Lake the habitat has been choked out by phragmites. Phragmites is a non native plant that takes over wetland areas and impacts wildlife habitat. This projects goal is to remove this weed with several different techniques from spraying herbicide, smashing with a marsh master, and grazing. We are also seeding native plants to try and get desirable species growing.
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Future Management
We already are seeing immediate results from our grazing program. See photos. We will continue to monitor effectiveness of treatments through photo points and make active management decisions. We will continue to graze, spray, and smash every year until we get the desired results.
Submitted By
Robert Edgel
Submitted Time
08/10/2021 10:11:01
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