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- Use companion crop with seed mix for areas where topsoil must be applied in winter <br /> or spring to help ensure desirable plant establishment <br /> - Leach salts out of soils with heavy irrigation prior to seeding/planting, if possible, <br /> w/o significant erosion/sedimentation(This is suggested for use in areas where the <br /> post-mining land use is agricultural, primarily irrigated crop production) <br /> Revegetate using salt and alkaline tolerant species <br /> - Use weed competitive shrubs and trees around wetted soil areas <br /> - The establishment of desirable and competitive vegetation is essential in controlling <br /> all noxious or undesirable vegetation. The use of straw mulch has clearly proven to be <br /> an effective method in establishing desirable grasses, forbs and the like. It would <br /> typically take more than just mulch to maintain moist soils necessary for the <br /> germination and establishment of these species. Typically, it would consist of poor <br /> drainage, ponding, high water tables, etc. Overall, the benefits of using weed free <br /> straw or native grass mulch far outweigh the possible downside. <br /> Spot spray establishing weeds if found during reclamation operations or shortly <br /> thereafter <br /> - Control Methods Following Reclamation <br /> Closely monitor all reclaimed areas for plant establishment success and weed <br /> infestations. <br /> - Reseed any areas of non-establishment in the next available season. <br /> - Mechanically and chemically control any weed infestations found. <br /> - It is anticipated that most spraying will be conducted by hand or using ATV mounted <br /> spray equipment on an as needed basis. A monitoring survey will be conducted to <br /> determine if noxious weeds remain in the project vicinity. These monitoring surveys <br /> are expected to occur in the late summer or early fall (August, September). <br /> 7.0 References <br /> Bankston, Nick, 2019 Personal Consultation at the mine site between Nick Bankston, <br /> Fremont County Weed Management Director and Mark Jesik, COO Summit Brick Pueblo <br /> Operations on March 11, 2019 <br /> OrweInfonnausm- <br /> Weed Management <br /> 201 N. 6th Street <br /> Room 118 <br /> Canon City, CO 81212 <br /> Office Hours: <br /> 6:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. <br /> Monday-Thursday <br /> Except Holidays <br /> Actual staffed office hours may vary. <br /> (719)276-7317 <br /> Contact Nick Banksto <br />