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<p class="xmsonormal">I’m working with our PA Department of Agriculture as they consider listing
<i>Phragmites australis ssp. australis</i> as a noxious or controlled plant in Pennsylvania. Some sewage treatment plants use phragmites as part of their dewatering beds, which brings along a number of logistical and financial considerations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">As part of our research, here’s a few questions for MAIPC members, especially from states other than PA:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-indent:.5in">-What is the legal status of nonnative phragmites in your state?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-indent:.5in">-Can it be used in dewatering beds at sewage treatment plants?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-indent:.5in">-If so, are there any qualifications or restrictions on its use/disposal?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-indent:.5in">-Is anyone aware of de-watering beds that use native phragmites (<i>ssp. americanus</i>) or other native plants? Have they been successful?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Thanks all!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#17365D">Andrew Rohrbaugh</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468"> | Botanist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468">Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources<br>
Bureau of Forestry | Ecological Services Section<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468">PO Box 8552, 400 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#66AC2D">Cell Phone:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468"> 717.480.9054 |
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#66AC2D">Office Phone:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468"> 717.705.2823<br>
anrohrbaug@pa.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#123B79">www.dcnr.state.pa.us</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#0B3468"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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