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8. Revegetation Success Criteria <br /> Revegetation will be deemed adequate when erosion is controlled, the vegetation cover <br /> matches neighboring wildlife habitat areas, and when it is considered satisfactory according to <br /> Division standards. This will be monitored for a minimum of two years following the completion <br /> of reclamation. <br /> 9. Monitoring Reclamation Success <br /> Measures will be employed for the control of any noxious weed species. The objective of this <br /> weed management plan is to control undesirable plants on the Evans property. Plants identified <br /> through the Colorado Noxious Weed Act (C.R.S 35-5.5) and the Weld County Noxious Weed <br /> List as undesirable and designated for management within the county will be controlled. Any <br /> weeds identified as List A species will be eradicated. Other lower listed plants identified as <br /> noxious weeds will be managed by control measures. A Weed Control Plan will be utilized as <br /> follows: <br /> 1) Each April, a weed survey will be taken of the permit area. <br /> 2) If any patches or plants have been identified, they will be addressed by implementing <br /> control measures appropriate based on their list. Control measures may include <br /> monitoring for containment, mowing, and/or spraying as deemed appropriate by the <br /> weed control staff of Weld County. <br /> 3) After reclamation, weed surveys and implementation of control measures will continue <br /> until the perennial cover and production of the site have met DRMS requirements and <br /> bond release has been obtained. <br /> The Division and Weld County staff will be consulted regarding any weed infestation areas and <br /> any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does not contemplate total weed removal <br /> on the property. Rather, the goal is to prevent the spread of weeds into uninfected areas as is <br /> the primary goal of the Weld County Weed Management Plan. <br /> Each year during the mining operation, the permit area will be monitored closely, through which <br /> the operator may determine if any additional weeds have grown. If any new species of weeds <br /> are found, Weld County and the Division will be consulted in order to formulate the best plan for <br /> the new infestation. <br /> Evans Mining Resource <br /> October 2024 E-5 Lewicki& Associates <br />