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<br />STATE OF <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />pepartment of Natural Resources <br />) 313 Stterrnan 54, Roan 275 <br />Denver, Colorado 60203 <br />phone: (303) 6663567 <br />`Ax.l3e"6'2.6'06 MINERALS PROGRAM POLICY MEMO <br />TO: Minerals S V[ <br />From: xsx <br />Date: January 19,2005 <br />JLORAD~ <br />VISION O <br />[N RAL <br />1'sOLOG <br />am ow«n <br />eovenar <br />Grq E. Wakiier <br />E.ennM1e Dheclor <br />~a W. ~. <br />I7ivhion Olnxypr <br />wNral ItesouNS Tnnae <br />R:E: Tamarisk and Russian Olive Management at Permitted Mine Sites <br />This policy supplements the Board approved Weed Control Policy, dated July 17,1998 and <br />revised 2/IM02, and 10/28/02. This policy pertains just to tamarisk (salt cedar) and Russian <br />olive. <br />As we developed this amendment to the Board's Weed Policy, we received input from industry <br />associations, state weed experts, the Office of the Executive Director, Deparhnent of Natural <br />Reso7trces, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and Otbice staff: We appreciate and thank <br />those that provided comments and suggestions. <br />Olrr existing Weed Control Policy addresses noxious weeds and provides guidance for mine site <br />control and/or eradication of noxious weeds. The policy currently excludes tamarisk or Russian <br />olive. However, these species are now infestation problems on some permitted sites. <br />Where tamarisk and/or Russian olive occur and the State Weed Rules o not require eradication <br />fiom the region in which the mining operation occurs, the Board directs the DMG to process <br />reclamation liability release requests if: <br />1. The release area was in reclamation prior to January 19, 2005 (grandfathered); and <br />2. acceptable evidence is provided to the Division that the approved reclamation plan has <br />been fully implemented; and <br />3. the release area satisfies all other provisions of the Act, Rules and Regulations, and the <br />approved permit application. <br />However, where tamarisk and/or Russian olive are the sole source for infestation on to adjacent <br />properties that are free of tamarisk and/or Russian olive, these plants shall be eradicated just as <br />any other noxious weed would be required to be eradicated from reclaimed areas under these <br />circumstances. <br />()Rice of <br />Mined Land Reclamalbn <br />a6« ar <br />Acllve and Inatlive Mines <br />eeaiosKai server <br />