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<br />., r 4 :, <br />I.:.~.i.'-:t <br /> <br />Construction Alternative - This alternative has the potential to spread noxious weeds. Construction <br />activities have the potential to both facilitate dispersal of noxious weeds, and also create suitable <br />disturbed sites that would facilitate spread of noxious weeds. <br /> <br />To address this potential impact, the following mjtigation will be required: <br /> <br />. Noxious weeds, such as salt cedar and Russianknapweed, present within areas that will have <br />ground disturbance will be removed and properly disposed of to avoid further contamination. <br /> <br />. All areas disturbed during construction activities will be recontoured to pre-construction grade <br />and seeded using native grasses, For a period of three years after reseeding, Pueblo West will <br />monitor the construction alignment on Reclamation lands for noxious weeds and, if noxious <br />weeds are found, treat them in accordance with the Pest Management Plan for Pueblo <br />Reservoir. In addition, Pueblo West will be responsible for re-seeding the construction area on <br />Reclamation lands for up to two (2) additional reseedings/years (in addition to the original <br />reseeding), if Reclamation staff determines that the initial revegetation of the site is not <br />successful. ' <br /> <br />. Concentrated areas of Russian knapweed adjacent to the construction area will be identified <br />and equipment travel in these areas will be avoided by using fencing or similar measures to <br />discourage entry. ; <br /> <br />20 <br />