2014-05-20_PERMIT FILE - M2014028

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Construction Materials Rule 3 "Methods of weed control shall be employed for all prohibited noxious weed species, and whenever invasion of a reclaimed area by other weed species seriously threatens the continued development of the desired vegetation. Weed control methods shall also be used whenever the inhabitation of the reclaimed area by weeds threaten further spread of serious weed pests to nearby areas." The Operator pledges the following: Therefore the operator commits to adhere to this Noxious Weed Control Plan (NWCP) to use all of the tables and other means that are expressed in this Noxious Weed Control Plan (NWCP) to manage and control all noxious weeds that invade the permit site. The operator will not limits their efforts but rather be a vigilant proponent of noxious weed control and eradication of said noxious weeds. After the weeds have been treated mechanically, chemically or biologically the operator will return to the infestation with in a month and the following bi- monthly inspections shall resume. The operator will note the date and follow up the following month to see if the control measure was effective. If it was determined that the treatment was not effective, the infestation will be treated again with another method or re- treated with the same method until the infestation is significantly stemmed. The operator will use the methods prescribed in this plan to eliminate the specific noxious weed that has been identified if they are not successful with the first effort they will not stop the endeavor. The operator will uses the tables and chart to map and keep track of the noxious weed situation included in this Noxious Weed Control Plan. All measure will be used to stop the spread of any noxious weeds on this permitted site. This is an Integrated Weed Management (IWM) measure as defined by the State of Colorado. "Integrated weed management (IWM) is the selection and application of a variety of management techniques that, in combination, shape the composition and structure of the plant community to promote ecosystem health and function. The goal of IWM is not specifically the elimination of undesirable species as much as the development and maintenance of a healthy, desirable community of native species; the eradication and /or reduction of invasive plant populations is merely one beneficial result of effective IWM. The use of a combination of techniques makes it possible to alter site availability for weeds and disturbances, control colonization events, and manipulate species performance in order to transform the existing plant community into a healthy native one. Most successful weed management efforts include a combination of two or more control methods. To develop an effective IWM plan, each site must be individually evaluated to identify techniques that are feasible and the most appropriate for the site. Every technique has positive and negative aspects that determine its appropriateness for specific situations.