Common use of INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL Clause in Contracts

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. ‌ The AWFCG Invasive Species Task Group (ISTG) has developed and communicated strategies for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species during fire operations. Strategies address issues within the State, as well as issues involving movement of people and resources from outside the State by, including Alaska crews and resources returning from outside fire assignments. Agency invasive species contacts will review this section of the AOP annually for currency. Informational materials to support these strategies have been developed to ensure that firefighters understand the problems associated with invasive species in Alaska and reinforce the tactics necessary to prevent their spread including: • Appropriate methods for cleaning clothing, boots, line-gear, and tools. • Appropriate methods for washing equipment including trucks, engines, UTVs, pumps, hoses, and other water-handling equipment. • Appropriate methods for disposal of plant/seed material after cleaning. • Identification of invasive species and contacts for reporting. The ISTG materials will be shared through a variety of means including: • IMT in-briefings. • The Alaska Handy-Dandy. • Alaska orientation videos. • Agency websites. • Instructions attached to resource orders. In order to minimize the potential transmission of aquatic invasive species, water drafting or scooping aircraft and helicopter buckets from other GACCs or Canada will be washed either immediately prior to, or upon arrival at an established base (Fort Wainwright, Palmer, Tanacross, Delta, Kenai, XxXxxxx, Galena). Equipment washing guidance can be found in NWCG,s Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations (PMS 444) (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/publications/444). State and AFS Aviation Offices will maintain a log that documents the cleaning date and location. Water delivery equipment (including aviation and ground based) must be rinsed between missions if sites containing known water-borne invasive species such as Elodea have been used as water sources. Additional information about Elodea in Alaska including maps of known infestations is available on the DNR Elodea webpage ( xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/elodea.htm). Additional information regarding invasive species in Alaska is available from: • Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC) website (xxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasive-species/non-native-plants/) • DNR Division of Agriculture website (xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/index.htm).

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. ‌ The AWFCG Invasive Species Task Group (ISTG) has developed and communicated strategies for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species during fire operations. Strategies address issues within the State, as well as issues involving movement of people and resources from outside the State by, including Alaska crews and resources returning from outside fire assignments. Agency invasive species contacts will review this section of the AOP annually for currency. Informational materials to support these strategies have been developed to ensure that firefighters understand the problems associated with invasive species in Alaska and reinforce the tactics necessary to prevent their spread including: •  Appropriate methods for cleaning clothing, boots, line-gear, and tools. •  Appropriate methods for washing equipment including trucks, engines, UTVs, pumps, hoses, and other water-handling equipment. •  Appropriate methods for disposal of plant/seed material after cleaning. •  Identification of invasive species and contacts for reporting. The ISTG materials will be shared through a variety of means including: •  IMT in-briefings. •  The Alaska Handy-Dandy. •  Alaska orientation videos. •  Agency websites. •  Instructions attached to resource orders. In order to minimize the potential transmission of aquatic invasive species, water drafting or scooping aircraft and helicopter buckets from other GACCs or Canada will be washed either immediately prior to, or upon arrival at an established base (Fort Wainwright, Palmer, Tanacross, Delta, Kenai, XxXxxxx, Galena). Equipment washing guidance can be found in NWCG,s Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations (PMS 444) (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/publications/444). State and AFS Aviation Offices will maintain a log that documents the cleaning date and location. Water delivery equipment (including aviation and ground based) must be rinsed between missions if sites containing known water-borne invasive species such as Elodea have been used as water sources. Additional information about Elodea in Alaska including maps of known infestations is available on the DNR Elodea webpage ( xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/elodea.htm). Additional information regarding invasive species in Alaska is available from: •  Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC) website (xxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasive-species/non-native-plants/) •  DNR Division of Agriculture website (xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/index.htm).

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. ‌ The AWFCG Invasive Species Task Group (ISTG) has developed and communicated Agencies will cooperate to develop strategies for preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species during fire operations. Strategies address issues will be developed to prevent invasives spread within the State, as well as issues involving movement of people and resources to prevent introduction from outside the State by, state by crews and resources arriving from the Lower 48 or elsewhere (including Alaska crews and resources returning from outside fire assignments). Agency invasive species contacts will review this section of the AOP annually for currency. Informational Educational materials to support these strategies have been will be developed to ensure that firefighters understand the problems associated with invasive species in Alaska and reinforce the tactics necessary to prevent their spread including: • Appropriate methods for cleaning clothing, boots, line-gear, and tools. • Appropriate methods for washing equipment including trucks, engines, UTVs, pumps, hoses, and other water-handling equipment. • Appropriate methods for disposal of plant/seed material after cleaning. • Identification of invasive species and contacts for reporting. The ISTG These materials will may be shared through a variety of means including: • IMT in-briefings. briefings • The Alaska Handy-Dandy. Dandy • Alaska orientation videos. videos • Agency websites. websites • Instructions attached to resource orders. orders In order to minimize the potential transmission of aquatic invasive species, water drafting or scooping aircraft and helicopter buckets from other GACCs or Canada will be washed either immediately prior to, or upon arrival at an established base (Fort Wainwright, Palmer, Tanacross, Delta, Kenai, XxXxxxx, Galena)) from the Lower 48 or Canada. Equipment washing guidance can be found in NWCG,s the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations (PMS 444) (xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/publications/444). available at xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/publications/444 State and AFS Aviation Offices will maintain a log that documents the cleaning date and location. Water delivery equipment (including aviation and ground based) must should be rinsed between missions if sites containing known water-water- borne invasive species such as Elodea have been used as water sources. Additional information about Elodea in Alaska including maps of known infestations is available on the DNR Elodea webpage ( at: xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/elodea.htm). Additional information regarding invasive species in Alaska is available fromat: • Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC) website (xxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasive-species/non-native-plants/) • DNR Division of Agriculture website (xxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasive-species/non-native-plants/ and at xxxx://xxxxxx.xxxxxx.xxx/invasives/index.htm).