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Carbon Valley Resource, M-2001-017 WEED CONTROL PLAN <br /> WEED CONTROL PLAN <br /> Purpose <br /> To control and/or eliminate prohibited noxious weed species from the permitted area in order to <br /> minimize offsite impacts and help ensure that reclaimed lands will support the approved post mining <br /> land use. <br /> Applicable Regulation <br /> Colorado Construction Materials Rule 3.1.10(6) states, <br /> "Methods of weed control shall be employed for all prohibited noxious weed species, and whenever <br /> invasion of a reclaimed area by other weed species seriously threatens the continued development <br /> of the desired vegetation. Weed control methods shall also be used whenever the inhabitation of <br /> the reclaimed area by weeds threaten further spread of serious weed pests to nearby areas " <br /> Noxious Weed List A <br /> All plants considered to be noxious weeds by the State of Colorado and regulated by under the Division <br /> of Reclamation, Mining and Safety shall be controlled and or eradicated as is required by the State <br /> and/or Weld County. Some weeds recognized by the State as noxious weeds are listed below, <br /> however the operator realizes this list may change. <br /> Leafy spurge Russian knapweed Hounds tongue <br /> Canada thistle Spotted knapweed Hoary cress (White Top) <br /> Musk thistle Diffuse knapweed Field bindweed <br /> Plumeless thistle Yellow toadflax Salt Cedar/Tamarisk <br /> Scotch thistle Dalmatian toadflax Russian Olive <br /> Perennial Sowthistle Perennial peperweed <br /> Management of Noxious Weeds during Mining and Reclamation <br /> The operator shall monitor affected and reclaimed lands for noxious weed infestations. If weed <br /> infestation occurs on the permitted land, the operator may consult the state or county weed control <br /> agency for additional weed control recommendations. <br /> Management of these noxious weed species requires a long-term commitment and usually involves a <br /> combination of control methods such as mechanical and chemical for success. <br /> The operator will use a combination of methods for weed management on the site, which may include, <br /> but is not limited to: <br /> Control Methods During Mininq <br /> - Keep disturbance footprint as small as possible <br /> - Disturb only the acreage to be mined in the upcoming field season <br /> - Minimize number of roads and equipment storage areas <br /> - Reclaim affected areas as soon as possible <br /> - Minimize or eliminate wetted soils, create positive drainage at all times <br />