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Mine personnel performed the weed inspection within the Mine site area on September 21, 2023. <br /> The areas sprayed, as described in Section 2.0 were inspected to determine how effective the <br /> application of herbicides were. Neither the Permit, Plan or DR contemplates total weed removal <br /> and recognizes that re-application or additional applications may be required. <br /> 2.0 Weed Control <br /> In accordance with the permits mentioned above,if noxious weeds are identified,they are required <br /> to be sprayed. Large infestations were sprayed by a licensed commercial contractor, Peaceful <br /> Valley,along County Road 5/10 from its intersection with John Brown Road to the Mine entrance, <br /> including the parking area. Smaller weed occurrences within the fenced mine area were sprayed <br /> by Mine personnel using a backpack sprayer. The following summarizes the spraying activities. <br /> Peaceful Valley completed weed spraying along County Road 5/10 from its intersection with John <br /> Brown Road to the Mine entrance, including the parking area. Spraying was performed in <br /> conjunction with the Spring Survey, using BLM approved herbicides. Approximately 12 acres <br /> were sprayed over the area as reported (Appendix A). <br /> Mine personnel initiated weed spraying within the Mine site on June 26, 2023, completing it <br /> August 21, 2023. Approximately 1.25 acres were sprayed in the area around the Development <br /> Rock pile. Spraying was performed using a backpack sprayer. Blue dye was added to the chemical <br /> mix as required. A copy of the weed spraying forms are attached as well as a site map with the <br /> location sprayed highlighted in green in Appendix B. <br /> 3.0 Weed Species <br /> As required by the Permit, State List A and B species scheduled for eradication that are found are <br /> to be eradicated. Of those weed species identified in the inspection reports, two are listed on <br /> Colorado's State List B species including Canada Thistle and Houndstongue. No State List A <br /> species were identified by the inspections. Additionally, Field Bindweed, and Halogeton, were <br /> identified and, although neither is a State List A or B species, they are State List C species and <br /> noxious weeds are required to be managed according to the DR and Plan. Kochia and Point <br /> Locoweed were also identified and while neither is listed in the Colorado State List of Noxious <br /> weeds, both can be harmful to livestock and/or wildlife (elk, deer, antelope) and need to be <br /> managed accordingly. <br /> 2 <br />