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... DOTs surveyed and interviewed for this study commented that Executive Order 13112 has helped increase awareness of and efforts to control invasive species. Transportation agencies have begun performing species surveys on construction projects; controlling infestations; and revegetating with native, lower maintenance species.
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... Inadequate funding is the primary obstacle faced by state DOTs and others trying to control invasive species. Control efforts tend to be highly fragmented.
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