Roadside

ROADSIDE — TEAMMATE INSTRUCTIONS WHAT THIS IS Herbicide application along road-facing property edges, shoulders, and frontage on private property. Distinct from CDOT or county right-of-way work — we treat the client's property, not the public road margin, unless specifically authorized. UNIQUE CONSIDERATIONS - Traffic safety is a primary concern — you are working near moving vehicles. Park safely, use high-visibility clothing, and maintain awareness at all times. - Property lines along roads are often ambiguous — confirm where the client's property ends and the public right-of-way begins before spraying. - Roadside areas often border irrigation ditches, drainage swales, and culverts — all of which have environmental buffer requirements. - Dust and vehicle turbulence from passing traffic can carry drift further than expected — account for this when assessing wind conditions. - Roadside weeds in Western Colorado include state-listed noxious weeds that have specific reporting and treatment requirements. PRODUCT RESTRICTIONS - Non-selective herbicides are standard for roadside weed control on non-crop areas. - Soil sterilant or long-residual products require extra care along roads — drainage from the treated area may reach ditches or adjacent properties. - If treating near an irrigation ditch, aquatic buffer rules apply — see Retention Pond term. - Products must be labeled for the specific roadside vegetation present. ENVIRONMENTAL & LEGAL FLAGS - Do not spray in the public right-of-way without explicit authorization from the relevant authority (CDOT, county, municipality). - Colorado Noxious Weed Act may require reporting and specific treatment of listed species found during roadside work — know the list. - Irrigation ditches and drainage features along roads are regulated — standard aquatic buffers apply. - Drift toward the road surface or across the road to adjacent properties is a liability event. FIELD RULES — DO - Park safely and wear high-visibility clothing. - Confirm property line before spraying — stay on the client's property. - Walk the treatment area and identify ditches, culverts, and drainage features. - Check wind — drift toward the road or across the road is not acceptable. - Identify any noxious weeds and note them in your records. FIELD RULES — DO NOT - Do not spray in the public right-of-way without authorization. - Do not spray in high-wind conditions near roads — drift risk is amplified by vehicle turbulence. - Do not apply near irrigation ditches without observing aquatic buffer rules. RECORD-KEEPING NOTES Document property location, treatment area extent, road name, product used, wind conditions, and proximity to ditches or drainage features. Note any noxious weed species observed.