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Weed and Pest Management <br />As an integral part of the revegetation plan, noxious weeds and plant pests will be <br />managed within the revegetated areas. Weed species to be controlled are identified <br />as those plant species identified by current state statute or regulation as noxious. <br />The species are not listed here as the list of noxious species changes regularly. <br />Plant pests are defined as those biological species that significantly predate the <br />desirable vegetation of the project site. <br />The presence of noxious weeds and plant pests will be monitored annually during <br />the summer. Management measures will be undertaken where a single or <br />combination of noxious weed species or plant pests comprises or shows a deleterious <br />effect to more than ten (10) percent of the live vegetation. Further, where noxious <br />weed species or plant pests constitute more than 25 percent relative vegetation cover <br />in an area of 500 square feet or such area shows depredation or plant impacts of the <br />same magnitude, such area will be identified as a patch, and subject to management <br />measures, irrespective of the percentage of overall noxious weed cover in the <br />mitigation area. <br />Noxious weeds or plant pests may be controlled by any combination of cultural, <br />mechanical, biological or chemical measures. Weed control measures will be <br />developed specifically for the noxious weed species encountered and in conjunction <br />with the local weed control district and/or the Colorado State Department of <br />Agriculture. Where noxious weed control measures cause disturbance to the <br />remaining vegetation, seeding or planting of desirable replacement vegetation will <br />occur during the first normal planting or seeding season after weed control <br />measures have been implemented. <br />RECLAMATION COSTS <br />Reclamation costs have been detailed in Appendix 12(5). <br />The most recent Reclamation Bond Calculation prepared by CDRMS is included as <br />Appendix 12(6). <br />A copy of the reclamation bond is on file with the Division of Reclamation, Mining 8v <br />Safety. A confidential copy of the Reclamation Bond is included in Appendix 15. <br />DEBRIS DISPOSAL <br />All debris, acid-forming and toxic -forming materials constituting a fire hazard are <br />disposed of by a local waste removal company such as Waste Management or Baker <br />Sanitation. Grease, lubricants, paints, flammable liquids, etc. are collected on a <br />regular basis by a certified hazardous material collection company such as Safety <br />Kleen. <br />GCC Energy, LLC King I Mine <br />Section 2.05.4 <br />Page 10 April 30, 2015 <br />