Sierra Consulting IPM September 2008 newsletter

(Volume 10 / Edition 16, September 2008)

In an effort to solicit your business and keep you informed on the latest vegetation management technologies, Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC is providing you with this technical newsletter, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ONLINE©. It is with sincere hope that the information provided herein will increase the vegetation manager’s knowledge and awareness on issues such as Environmental Stewardship, Efficacy, Efficiency and Economics of Vegetation Management technologies.

Please post this newsletter in areas where all can read and learn. Promote communication and cooperation for the entire team; education for all is the key for success!

Time to Evaluate your VM Program

End of summer is time to take a look at your current vegetation management practices via the results you see from this year’s effort. What escape species are you seeing out there now? Did you have to go back and re-treat multiple times for some unexpected weed? Do you feel you got your monies worth for this year’s program? Were you able to work around wellhead restrictions, endangered species and sensitive habitat issues, and the most recent Ground Water Protection Area restrictions?

These are tough questions but now is the time to evaluate because it will start all over again very soon and you need to be prepared. Do not expect the same program to work year after year. Each properly design vegetation management program is specifically designed and built upon by each season and results of management strategies chosen.

Fall/winter rains usually begin anywhere between October and November, and the sooner these rains come the faster weeds will grow as it is still warm enough... BE PREPARED!

Summer Limb Drop

Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC provides Certified Arborist services to many of its clients, including several California cities and counties. I thought it would be a good idea to include articles of interest on trees in this newsletter, as trees are an important part of the vegetation management world. We work around them constantly and what we do under/around them has a greater impact on their health and vigor than we realize.

Many ornamental tree species we have here in California are prone to “Summer Limb Drop”. Known for the strange loud popping sound and the subsequent crush of many parked vehicles, this is a real phenomenon. Several commonly grown species can drop large limbs such as liquidambar, eucalyptus, oak, pear, sycamore, ash and poplar. Statistics in California indicate that limbs normally will drop between noon and 4 PM with no wind reported. This all has to do with excessive water demands and transportation within the tree and there are many research studies available to read up on if you are interested.

The key here is proper tree selection for the site, correct and timely pruning, maintaining tree health and vigor and maintaining a healthy soil profile for landscape trees.

Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC

Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC, advisory services with 39 years experience providing independent and non-biased Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Arborist advisory services, thanks all of you for your support and business. The client base for Sierra Consulting & IPM has expanded to include federal, state and county agencies, utilities, irrigation districts and water authorities, military bases, railroads, transportation departments, airports, school districts, commercial contract application companies, agricultural clients, noxious and invasive weed management programs. Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC also provides contract research services and forensic investigation including expert witness in all phases of pest management.

Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC provides key services including IPM program design and implementation, on-site pest management evaluations (Vegetation, Rodents, Insects, Plant and Tree Health) throughout all of California, Licensed Pest Control Advisor (PCA) written pest control recommendations, and employee training on subjects such as:

Annual Pesticide Safety Training
Invasive Weed Management Strategies
Drift Management and Environmental Stewardship
Application Technology & Calibration
Laws & Regulations
Understanding and Using IPM
Certified Arborist Services

Let Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC help you, give me a call or e-mail me! (530) 432-7845 and/or donald.bartel@sbcglobal.net

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Sponsorship of this newsletter provides a direct market opportunity to reach the influencers and decision makers of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) business here in California, across the United States and around the globe. If your company wishes to learn more about advertising opportunities and the various levels of sponsorship available with this newsletter, please contact: Don Bartel, Sierra Consulting & IPM LLC. Office phone: 530-432-7845 or 530-305-2228 or e-mail: donald.bartel@sbcglobal.net Thanks!