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Peaceful Valley Irrigation and Landscaping-Vegetation Management Division <br /> Evaluation/Conclusions of Fall Inspection Whirlwind mine complex 2023 <br /> Very few weeds were found in treated areas during the fall inspection. Kochia(Bassia scoparia) <br /> and Thistle (Circium spp) are the only varieties that were found but were sparse at best <br /> throughout the control area. These were only located in the areas that were noted in the spring <br /> evaluation at greatly reduced numbers. <br /> Overall roadway and 50 foot buffer is well maintained from any populations being established in <br /> 2023. The areas that have any populations are from seed base from previous years and will <br /> persist until all parent plant seeds have exhausted their viability. <br /> Thistle (Circium spp) this is four years in soil seed bank viability <br /> Kochia(Bassia scoparia) this is five years in soil seed bank viability <br /> The drastic decline in overall population indicates that the IPM program established in 2022 <br /> continuing through this year is working as expected and should continue. <br /> The roadway through this location is public and has personal ORV traffic, bikes and other forms <br /> of motorized vehicles traveling on it on a daily basis. This will continue to bring seed base on- <br /> site as the lower areas do have large infestations of weeds that are currently not being controlled <br /> and will be an ongoing problem for the years to come. <br /> Inspection performed and submitted by; <br /> Craig Martin <br /> CEO Peaceful Valley <br /> craiggpeacefulvalleygj.com <br />