Coal Creek Invasive Species Removal Project

2026-11-03

The Utah Division of Forestry , Fire and State Lands ( FFSL ) in conjunction with a private landowners , Iron County , and Cedar City is acquiring services for removal invasive vegetation on approximately 103 acres along Coal Creek through and east of Cedar City , UT . Method will include ; hand cutting all standing , live , and dead Russian olive and tamarisk ; subsequently applying herbicide to cut stumps ; and chipping all slash and material from the cut trees . The project area is in Iron County , Utah . The Coal Creek Riparian Restoration Project proposal ( approximately 103 acres ) requires removal of Russian olive and tamarisk trees using hand tools . The use of chainsaws , pruners , herbicide applicators , safety gear , and a chipper etc . will be required to : 1 ) hand - thin by sawing or pruning and cut into two foot lengths or less all standing , live , or dead Russian olive trees and tamarisk within the identified boundaries , 2 ) apply herbicide to stumps of Russian olive and tamarisk immediately after cutting the trees , 3 ) chip all trunks and slash . See specifications for additional information on cutting and piling , etc .

Utah

2026-05-02