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6. Post-Reclamation Site Drainap_e <br /> The drainage will stay the same in reclamation as it is during mining. The entire permit area will <br /> drain to the North and South Ponds except the area to the north and west of the lakes which <br /> drains to the river. The area that is directly draining to the river has good cover since it has been <br /> vegetated for a long period of time. No additional measures to control erosion in this are <br /> expected to be needed. <br /> 7. Weed Control <br /> Weeds are currently a problem at the site and the site has been sprayed various times for Russian <br /> knapweed. Measures will continue to be employed for control of noxious weed species. Control <br /> measures will also be used is growth of weed species on the reclaimed area threatens further <br /> spread of the weeds to nearby areas. A Weed Control Plan will be utilized as follows: <br /> 1) Each April, a weed survey will be made of the permit area. <br /> 2) If any patches or plants have been identified, they will be sprayed by backpack sprayer or <br /> 4-wheeler using chemicals approved for use by the weed control staff of Montrose <br /> County. <br /> 3) After reclamation, weed surveys and spraying will continue until the perennial cover and <br /> production of the site have met DRMS requirements and bond release has been obtained. <br /> The Division and Montrose County weed control staff will be consulted regarding any weed <br /> infestation area and any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does not contemplate <br /> total weed removal on the property. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the <br /> first year following the retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in dry range site. <br /> Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, are a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer <br /> and protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted species have taken hold. <br /> Olathe Pit, 2018 <br />