2019-08-27_REVISION - M2005059 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Nelson Mining Resource Integrated Noxious Weed Management Plan ' August 2019 Page 2 1.2 WEED MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES AND GOALS ' The priorities of this weed management plan are to: 1) contain current noxious weed infestations; 2)suppress and/or eliminate noxious weed species present; and 3)prevent potential invasive weed ' species in Weld County from infesting the Site. General descriptions of these basic weed management goals for the Site are below: ' ■ Elimination/Eradication: Elimination(or eradication) is the complete removal of a weed infestation. It is the implementation of a short-term but intensive control effort to ' completely purge a targeted weed infestation permanently from an area(unless reintroduced). Elimination is desirable and possible for small weed patches, but not always for larger ones. (Important note: if eradication creates an open environment, a ' weed problem may be cured simply to create another one; therefore, it is essential to revegetate the ground to prevent another infestation. Please refer to the "Revegetation Guidelines" section of this plan for more further information.) ' ■ Containment: Containment prevents weed encroachment onto non-infested areas. It is the creation and enforcement of confining perimeters around the infestation. This is ' achieved by eradicating plants on the exterior of the infestation's designated perimeter and those along vector corridors (such as roads, streams, trails)that may help spread the ' infestation beyond the perimeter. ■ Suppression: Suppression reduces weed density and area. It is the use of a wide variety of weed management techniques that reduce the density and severity of infestations ' within the boundaries of containment perimeters. This is done to mitigate the harm to agriculture, the environment, and other values caused by widespread and well-established ' populations of noxious weeds. 1.3 LOCAL AGENCY EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION rASCI contacted the Weld County Public Works Department - Weed Management Division for assistance in preparing this weed management plan. A site visit to identify the types, locations, ' and extents of noxious weeds present at the Site was conducted with Weed Management Division Supervisor, Ms. Tina Booton, on July 25, 2019. Information regarding the identification and ' management strategy for noxious weeds obtained from the Weed Management Division is present throughout this plan. Below is contact information for the Weed Management Division. ' Weld County Public Works Department Weed Management Division 1111 H Street ' Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: (970) 400-3770 E-mail: tbooton(&weldgov.com ' Website: httys://www.weldgov.com/departments/Tublic—works/weed management