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2016 Noxious Weed Management/Action Plan-Report Arvada North Parcel KECEIVED Prepared by Vegetation Management, Inc. APR 2 ` 2017 Purpose DIVISION OF RED' P°"7 I®N MINING&oAF&t'( Vegetation Management Inc. (hereafter referred to as VMI) has been conducting weed control efforts for the City of Arvada since 2006. In 2016 VMI has conducted weed control efforts on what is called the North parcel. For the purposes of reporting, VMI refers to the North parcel which contains the Pioneer Sand & Gravel retail yard and is further broken down into 9 sub-areas called Areas A through I and what is called the 224 (Pattridge/Lindsay parcel) parcel broken down into 6 sub-areas called Areas 1 — 6 allowing VMI to more accurately report on weed populations within those areas. These properties consist of roads, a Modeler Airpark, a Prairie Dog area, now abandoned gravel pits, a retail yard, large flat dirt areas, several ponds and below grade areas which sometimes hold seasonal water and lots of open areas on which native grasses and plants are growing in meadow/pasture areas as well as abandoned pits. A large portion of the properties have been infested by a variety of noxious weeds. The following weeds are present on site in varying quantities: Diffuse Knapweed, Field Bindweed, Thistles (Canada, Musk, Russian and Scotch), Common Mullein, Kochia, Dalmation Toadflax, Salt Cedar (aka Tamarisk), Russian Olive and Leafy Spurge. VMI treats all the above mentioned weeds. VMI continues to be vigilant in its efforts to contain and report new infestations of any types of weeds. This Plan provides for critical areas of noxious weed management, assessment, monitoring and reporting on those designated areas. Background The authority and responsibility to formulate and implement a Noxious Weed Management Plan comes from Colorado Revised Statutes 35-5.5-101 et.seg., the Colorado Noxious Weed Act (Act). The Act states that the justification for this statute resides in the fact that certain undesirable plants represent a threat to the economic and environmental value of lands throughout the State; therefore, they must be managed where they occur. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of local governing bodies to assure that these plants are in fact managed. Organization and Responsibilities I. City of Arvada A. City of Arvada Representative responsibilities 1. City of Arvada (hereafter referred to as CoA) representative communicates with the contractor as to desired activities on site. 2. CoA receives and processes Invoices for payment. 3. CoA will provide access to water for treatment purposes if necessary.