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tnvtstot~t a aurrtlws Bunn cEaocr <br />t+ d Naval Farces <br />1113 ShNmai St, reroin 71S <br />OeiNer, Cekvdo aW03 <br />laai 1]aJ) aaaaSfr7 <br />fA7C U071 sYl-aloe <br />ll e (G <br />~~•~~!w orvrrloN or <br />NI.'^ MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMAATION <br />NI NING•fARTI' <br />Bia OwnM <br />Gam <br />Ciq E Wakrr, <br />Faaaw Oiiactr <br />To: Mined Land Reclarnatior~B aaNuw.aranl <br />I+Yam: Bruce Humphries PP11~- ~s~~o~ <br />3ubjeef: Weed Control Policy/ ~ • <br />Date: July L7, 1998 <br />Revised February l4, 2002, Oct 28, 2002) !/ <br />The Oovernor"s Office has made it know to state agencies of the state's aced to effectively : ' • <br />control the spread of noxious weeds. This policy is intended to address the management of ..... ' <br />noxious weeds that can oceur at mine sites. The quesdoa for the Division is what is an <br />acceptable level of weeds at an active mining operation, or on a reclaimed site at the time of <br />fiaatrcial warranty celeaae request, in temu of the requirements of the Act, Rules, and land <br />release? The following document is intended to provide the staff and opcnuors guidance on . . <br />this issue. <br />1. INTRODUCTION: <br />The infestation of noxious weeds on agricultural land and rangeland is a serious . . <br />problem in Colorado and other western states. Reduced prodoMivity, loss of desirable . . <br />plant species diversity end wildlife habitat, and livestock health hazards can result from <br />twxious weed intestadons. Land disturbances associated with mining provide <br />corrditiorra conducive to the invasion and spread of a number of undeairabk plant <br />species. <br />This guide has been developed to provide guidance ao the management the of noxious <br />weeds on reclaimed arras and other areas that maybe affected by mining activities, due <br />to the lack of specific direction in the Aa and Regulations. 71u purpose of the <br />guideline is to set forth Hoard policy based on the Board= interpretation of the Act, <br />Ragalationa, and common sense, far the effective control of noxiow weeds at permitted <br />mine sites. It is also intended to provide staff guidance as to when an operator has <br />established an acceptable type oCplant cover so that the Office may consider financial <br />and perfotmarxe warranty rolease. <br />z <br />^ <br />