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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ALASKA RAILROAD VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS DOCUMENTS

ARRC Frequently Asked Questions Document
Here you will find the most current information and answers to questions you may have regarding the Alaska Railroad Corporation's vegetation managment plan.

Glyphosate-Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about Glyphosate in a document prepared for the Alaska Railroad Corporation by the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health.

Alternative Methods for Vegetation Control at the ARRC: Evaluation & Implementation
Information concerning the Alaska Railroad Corporation's use of alternative methods.

Will I have a chance to review and comment on the permit?
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for developing and issuing a permit. As part of that process, public comment is actively solicited. ADEC has the authority to require public hearings in addition to written public comment periods.

To be considered, written comments must be submitted to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Pesticide Program at the address noted below, and must be received on or before September 15, 2009. Public comment can sent to the following ADEC representative:

Mail to: Stephanie Stewart, Administrative Assistant
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone: (907) 269-7644 or (907) 269-7654 (fax)

Email to: Stephanie.Stewart@alaska.gov

Where can I find additional information about the weed killer the Railroad plans to use as part of its vegetation management plan?
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)and labels are available for products from the manufacturers' web sites. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency provides fact sheets outlining weed control products:

Aquamaster MSDS and Label
Glyphosate Environmental Protection Agency RED Fact Sheet (PDF)

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

What water bodies are near the Alaska Railroad's Right of Way?
Below you will find maps that cover the railbelt from Seward to Anchorage.

Overview Map of Proposed Application area

Map 2
Seward to Portage

Map 2
Portage to Eklutna