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t• <br /> • LARIMER DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> COUNTY •Parks&Visitor Services •Open Lands Program •Weed Management&Forestry <br /> 1800 South County Road 31 <br /> Loveland, CO 80537 <br /> (970) 679-4570/(970)679-4574 FAX <br /> A6= www.larimer.org/naturalresources <br /> Justin Hersh April, 12, 2016 <br /> R&B Functional Group Manager <br /> Larimer County Road&Bridge <br /> Justin, <br /> Below you will find the Weed Districts proposal for noxious weed work to be performed at Strang Gravel pit <br /> and the Horton Pit. The Weed District fees are based on a per hour,per applicator basis, and then the cost of <br /> the herbicide per acre. Our fees for spraying from our ATV spray equipment are $110.00/hr., our fees for our <br /> backpack application are $55.00/hr. and the fee for applications via our UTV's are $165.00/hr. (for 2 <br /> applicators) and $110.00/hr. for 1 applicator on a UTV . Please keep in mind, this is only an estimate, and <br /> could change based on the work performed once we are in the field. Please feel free to contact me if you have <br /> any questions or concerns. <br /> Based on my visits to the Strang gravel pit in the past, I estimate 2 days of work with a combination of UTV, <br /> ATV, and backpack applications. Based on our meeting,you will have a crew do mowing where it is more <br /> feasible, and we will treat the other areas with the ATV, UTV, and backpack applicators. I recommend we do <br /> an early season application and a follow up treatment in the fall to assure we can get the most optimal <br /> coverage. The Horton Pit at this time will only be monitor and observe since it is just being seeded. As the <br /> season moves on, we will prepare a management plan and a proposal based on what we see throughout the <br /> year, allowing us to get a more accurate cost. Below is a breakdown of charges and what it would cost for 2 <br /> days of treatments,twice a year. Follow up treatment is usually less time consuming, but we need to cover the <br /> whole property to assure total coverage. <br /> 1 UTV applicator @ $110.00/hr. for 14 days=$1,680.00 x 2 days= $3,360.00 <br /> 2 ATV applicator a $110.00/hr. for 14 hours= $3,080.00 x 2 days= $6,160.00 <br /> Total estimate for labor: $9,520.00 <br /> The Herbicide we will use on the project will be a tank mix of multiple selective herbicides pre determined for <br /> the control of C. thistle, M. thistle, B.thistle, L. spurge, Kochia, and several other noxious weeds that are <br /> present in and around the pits. Each herbicide is charged at a per ounce, per acre basis, and will only use a <br /> specified herbicide dependent on the plants in each specific location. Of the roughly 160 acre property, I <br /> estimate we will treat a minimum of 75-100 acres. <br /> Herbicide Estimate total: $ 2,309.60+/- 15% <br /> Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the proposal or <br /> project. <br />