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management objectives, control priorities and IWM plans, thereby starting the cycle again. The <br />premise behind this plan is that a structured, logical approach to weed management, based on the <br />best available information, is cheaper and more effective than an ad-hoc approach where one deals <br />with weed problems as they arise. <br />2. Description of the Property <br />A. Location <br />The Pueblo County Aggregate Project (PCAP) is a gravel mine on CO State Land Board and <br />private property in eastern Pueblo County (Figure 1). The site is approximately 1471 acres in <br />portions Sections 19 and 30 Township 21 South, Range 52 West and Sections 24 and 25, Township 21 South, <br />Range 53 West, beh P.M. in Pueblo County, Colorado. The site is south of Olson Road and east of 441" <br />Lane. <br />Site boundaries are delineated on ARMS Exhibit F Reclamation Plan (Figure 2). <br />B. Resource Base <br />The PCAP boundaries encompasses Badger Hills, four mesas that are currently used for <br />cattle grazing and a gravel mine used by the Bessemer Irrigating Ditch Company. Final reclamation <br />will be rangeland to improve land productivity for cattle grazing. The disturbed areas will be <br />reclaimed in accordance with the recommended plan (DRMS application Exhibit F) from Mr. Richard <br />Rhoades of the SE Soil Conservation District in Pueblo, CO. <br />3. Inventory of Weed Species <br />A. Inventory of Weed Species <br />Representatives from the Turkey Creek Conservation District (TCCD) performed a site <br />inspection on September 18, 2012 TCCD's website includes a list of noxious weed species currently <br />found in Pueblo County (Table 1). At the time of the inspection, no State -listed noxious plant <br />species were observed. <br />B. Map of Weed Infestations <br />The estimated permit boundary is attached as Figure 2. Existing vegetation is minimal and <br />stressed due to cattle grazing and recent droughts. There are currently no weed infestation areas. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />