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ELK CREEK <br /> local governments to manage noxious weeds in any area of the state(DPI, 2002). The <br /> plan allows for integrated weed management via cultural, mechanical, and as <br /> necessary chemical or biological methods with revegetation and stabilization of graded <br /> slopes taken place, no perceptible/visible erosion issues indicated nor other. Noxious <br /> weeds and the approved plantings are indicated and listed as follows I compliance with <br /> eh stipulations as outlined in the DRMS Annual reporting requirements: <br /> (Report follows) <br /> NOXIOUS WEEDS AND REVEGETATION PROGRESS UNDER THE PRESCRIBED WEED CONTROL PLAN <br /> (OCT 2018) (technical revision by Operator) <br /> The Act defines noxious weeds as "an alien plant or parts of an alien plant <br /> that have been designated by rule as being noxious or have been declared a <br /> noxious weed by a local advisory board, and meets one of the following <br /> criteria; <br /> Aggressively invades or is detrimental to economic crops or native plant <br /> communities; is poisonous to livestock; <br /> Is a carrier of detrimental insects, diseases, or parasites; or <br /> The direct or indirect effect of the presence of this plant is detrimental to <br /> the environmentally sound management of natural or agricultural <br /> ecosystems." <br /> There are not a lot of noxious weeds as these are systematically hand removed, but those occurring appear <br /> to be predominantly: <br /> cheatgrass, <br /> lesser amounts of diffuse knapweed (Acosta diffirsa) <br /> spotted knapweed (A. maculosa) <br /> Canada thistle (Cirshan arvense) <br />