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Weed Control Plan <br /> This plan will be implemented as part of the normal operation of <br /> the inspiration Point Pit . This weed plan covers all noxious weeds <br /> identified by the NRCS and Grand County Department of Natural <br /> Resources . Grand County Department of Natural Resources has <br /> implemented a Weed Management Annual Operating & Financial Plan for <br /> the entire county including all the Counties gravel mines . Their <br /> plan does not specifically spell out what method of determining the <br /> need for spraying on this mine will be, so the following plan is <br /> site specific . As noted by the BLM, houndstongue, cheatgrass, and <br /> musk thistle, are the found on the mine . <br /> Our plan is to continue to do selective spraying on the areas of <br /> noxious weed infestation areas on the mine that started in 2006 and <br /> continue until they are under control . Grand County Department of <br /> Natural Resources will do the spraying as part of their county wide <br /> spray plan. They will determine the chemical to be used as this is <br /> their area of expertise . This year they used 150 gal mix of Escort <br /> at 1 oz/ac and Milestone at 5 oz/ac to treat the site (sprayed in <br /> June 17) . The cheatgrass was dormant for the summer but was <br /> sprayed with Roundup in the fall when it germinates . <br /> The chemicals to be used in the future will be determined when <br /> spraying begins . Any chemicals used will be applied at the <br /> manufactures suggested rates . Spraying will take place until we <br /> have the noxious weed problem under control . <br /> We will be working with the Grand County Department of Natural <br /> Resources to decide if additional spraying will be necessary or <br /> when it can be suspended because the weed problem is under control . <br /> The sprayed areas will be monitored and records on plant reduction <br /> will be kept . Spraying will be on an annual basis unless our <br /> monitoring indicates that periodic mid-term treatment is necessary. <br /> Total control will not be possible because the surrounding areas <br /> not under our control no management plan and will be the seed <br /> source for continuing infestation. <br /> 71 <br />