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SECTION II <br /> PLAN OF WORK <br /> 3.01 Objectives <br /> The objectives of this plan are to prevent the establishment of noxious weeds in <br /> the County in concurrence with the management of existing populations. <br /> Countywide noxious weed management efforts will include: <br /> • Prevention <br /> • Inventory, Mapping, and Monitoring <br /> • Control <br /> • Restoration <br /> • Education and Awareness <br /> 3.02 Prevention <br /> Prevention is the highest priority weed management technique. Prevention <br /> ensures that noxious weed species are not introduced into un-infested areas. <br /> Noxious weed proliferation is most likely to occur where soil has been disturbed <br /> either by man-made means, (such as road and trail cuts, construction sites, and <br /> overgrazing), or naturally in the case of wildfire, avalanche, mudslide, or flood. <br /> Strategies to prevent the introduction of noxious weeds include: <br /> • Identifying and eradicating small infestations. <br /> • Monitoring and evaluating to prevent recurrence. <br /> • Promotion of the Colorado Weed-Free Hay and Forage Program. <br /> • Revegetating and reclaiming disturbed sites with appropriate native plant <br /> species. <br /> • Restricting the unlawful sale of invasive ornamental plants and seed <br /> packets. <br /> Some ornamental plant species, available for purchase in the past, have now been <br /> designated as noxious weeds. These plants are capable of escaping yards and <br /> gardens. Other known methods of weed introduction include: <br /> • Contaminated seed, feed grain, hay, straw, and mulch. <br /> • Contaminated agricultural, construction, and recreation equipment. <br /> • Animal fur, fleece, human clothing. <br /> • Dried flower arrangements. <br /> 5 <br />