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and dry landscape within 72 hours. All water originating from outside the mined and reclaimed <br /> pit will continue to be diverted from entering the permit area by the drainage ditches which will <br /> remain in reclamation. <br /> 7. Weed Control <br /> Measures will be employed for the control of any noxious weed species and the objective is to <br /> control undesirable plants on the Bancroft Placer Mine site. Plants identified through the <br /> Colorado Noxious Weed Act (C.R.S. 35-5.5) and the Montrose County Noxious Weed List as <br /> undesirable and designated for management within the County will be removed. Plants <br /> identified as noxious weeds will be managed by control measures. A Weed Control Plan will be <br /> utilized as follows: <br /> 1) Each April, a weed survey will be taken of the permit area. <br /> 2) If any weedy patches or noxious plants are identified, chemicals approved for use by the <br /> weed control staff of Montrose County will be sprayed by backpack sprayer or 4-wheeler. <br /> 3) After reclamation, weed surveys and spraying will continue until perennial cover and <br /> production of the site meets DRMS requirements and bond release is obtained. <br /> The Division and Montrose County staff will be consulted regarding any weed infestation areas <br /> and control measures to be implemented prior to their initiation. The plan does not contemplate <br /> total weed removal on the property. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the <br /> first year following retopsoiling is beneficial to reclamation efforts in rangeland sites. Weeds <br /> provide shade for new grasses, are a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer, and protect <br /> seedlings from wind and water erosion until the planted species firmly take hold. <br /> All areas of the mining operation will be monitored closely throughout the year allowing the <br /> Operator to determine if any additional weeds become present. If any new weed species are <br /> found, Montrose County and the Division will be consulted to formulate the best plan to mitigate <br /> the new infestation. <br /> Bancroft Placer Mine 4.n,*I A.Wk,.00-•�mu'�FJ J A <br /> July 2020 D-3 <br />