PASSENGERI FREIGHT 1 REAL ESTATE ALASEKA RAILROAD NOTICE OF HERBICIDE USE ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD RAIL SYSTEM The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) plans to apply herbicide on its rail system during 2019 TARGET: Problem vegetation within the Alaska Railroad rail system. Vegetation control is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirement and is necessary to allow track visibility and inspection, prevent tripping hozards, and to prevent accelerated deterioration of track components. Herbicide use is part of an integrated vegetation managment plan (IVMP) that also includes manual and mechanical methods. LOCATION: The Alaska Railroad's rail system, includingg he main line track from Seward to Fairbanks, branch line track and rail yards, as needed. Also along the Northern Rail Extension Tanana River levee in Salcha. DATES/NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: Application will occur June through August 2019. All portions of the rail system will receive one application. Some areas may receive a second application if necessary to adequately control problem vegetation. PRODUCTS USED . Alligare Glyphosate 4 plus-EPA registration # 819279 . Alligare MSM 60 EPA registration 819277 . Alligare Triclopyr 3 EPA registration 81927-13 Alligare 2.4-D Amine EPA registration 81927-38 Alligare SFM Extra- EPA registration 81927-5 . Bayer Landmark XP-EPA registration # 4321560 Alligare MSO 1-methylated seed oil surfactant Alligare Drift Control- drift retardant APPLICATION METHOD: By a licensed contractor operating a special vehicle that travels along on the tracks and is equipped with low-volume, low-pressure ground-directed attachments to apply the herbicide There may be additional spot application by licensed contractors using hand operated pump spray tools. FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONTACT THE RAILROAD More information about the Alaska Railroad's vegetation managment program is at www.AlaskaRailroad.com> CORPORATE Safety > Vegetation Management Contact ARRC by: eMail Alaska Railroad, Attn: Corporate Affairs PO. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510 Emil public comment@akrr.com ePhone: (907) 265-2671 (Stephenie Wheeler) PASSENGERI FREIGHT 1 REAL ESTATE ALASEKA RAILROAD NOTICE OF HERBICIDE USE ON THE ALASKA RAILROAD RAIL SYSTEM The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) plans to apply herbicide on its rail system during 2019 TARGET: Problem vegetation within the Alaska Railroad rail system. Vegetation control is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirement and is necessary to allow track visibility and inspection, prevent tripping hozards, and to prevent accelerated deterioration of track components. Herbicide use is part of an integrated vegetation managment plan (IVMP) that also includes manual and mechanical methods. LOCATION: The Alaska Railroad's rail system, includingg he main line track from Seward to Fairbanks, branch line track and rail yards, as needed. Also along the Northern Rail Extension Tanana River levee in Salcha. DATES/NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: Application will occur June through August 2019. All portions of the rail system will receive one application. Some areas may receive a second application if necessary to adequately control problem vegetation. PRODUCTS USED . Alligare Glyphosate 4 plus - EPA registration # 819279 . Alligare MSM 60 EPA registration 819277 . Alligare Triclopyr 3 EPA registration 81927-13 Alligare 2.4-D Amine EPA registration 81927-38 Alligare SFM Extra- EPA registration 81927-5 . Bayer Landmark XP - EPA registration # 4321560 Alligare MSO 1-methylated seed oil surfactant Alligare Drift Control- drift retardant APPLICATION METHOD: By a licensed contractor operating a special vehicle that travels along on the tracks and is equipped with low-volume, low-pressure ground-directed attachments to apply the herbicide There may be additional spot application by licensed contractors using hand operated pump spray tools. FOR MORE INFO OR TO CONTACT THE RAILROAD More information about the Alaska Railroad's vegetation managment program is at www.AlaskaRailroad.com> CORPORATE Safety > Vegetation Management Contact ARRC by: eMail Alaska Railroad, Attn: Corporate Affairs PO. Box 107500, Anchorage, AK 99510 Emil public comment@akrr.com ePhone: (907) 265-2671 (Stephenie Wheeler)