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Mine personnel performed the weed inspection within the Mine site area on September 2024. The <br /> areas sprayed, as described in Section 2.0 were inspected to determine how effective the <br /> application of herbicides was. 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 5110 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 14 acres <br /> were sprayed over the area as reported by Peaceful Valley (Appendix A). <br /> Mine personnel completed weed spraying within the Mine site on September 2024. <br /> Approximately two(2)acres were sprayed in the area around the Development Rock pile. Spraying <br /> was performed using a backpack sprayer. A copy of the weed spraying form is attached as well <br /> as a site map with the 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 />