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B.Weed Management Objectives <br /> Once the site is in final reclamation with DRMS,site inspections will be performed at least <br /> annually. In the event state listed noxious weeds are present,weed control measures will be <br /> implemented. The site will be inspected during the growing season to determine weed control <br /> effectiveness. <br /> 5. Priorities for Weed Management <br /> A. Prevention <br /> The most important weed management action is to prevent weeds from becoming established <br /> in the first place.The old adage that"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" certainly applies <br /> to weed management.The NWCM is organized by priority species, listing effective control methods <br /> including treatment and life term frequency. <br /> B.Weed Species Priorities <br /> Weed management priorities are based on the actual or potential threat that weeds pose to the <br /> management goals for the property. Two factors are used to set priorities, namely the weed species <br /> present and the locations of weed infestations. Weeds species are important because they vary <br /> considerably in the threat they pose to the resource values of the property. In addition,weed species <br /> vary greatly in their susceptibility to control measures. Weed species that pose the greatest threat to <br /> achieving the management goals for the property and that need to be controlled immediately are the <br /> highest priority for management. <br /> El Paso County's NWCM plan includes county weed species priorities <br /> 6. Weed Management Actions <br /> A. Prevention <br /> El Paso County's NWCM plan includes preferred prevention for weed species. <br /> B.Weed Control <br /> IWM is a process by which one selects and applies a combination of management techniques <br /> (biological, chemical, mechanical and cultural)that,together,will control a particular weed species or <br /> infestation efficiently and effectively,with minimal adverse impacts to non-target organisms. IWM <br /> seeks to combine two or more control actions which will interact to provide better control than any one <br /> of the actions might provide. IWM does not necessarily require the eradication of a weed species or a <br /> particular infestation of weeds,although these might be objectives in some cases. IWM is species- <br /> specific,tailored to exploit the weaknesses of a particular weed species, site specific and designed to be <br /> practical and safe. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />