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~.[+unu r uuc7 <br />NON'~pG <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />UIYIHVn lJr MIwI[f/[U AINV VI:VIWT <br />Department d Natural Rewunn <br />! s t r slxrman st., Room ~! s C O L O RA D O <br />Oehler, Co;aado °0203 D I v I s I O N o e <br />vl,,,,[, lwittwsrser M I N ~RA 1. S <br />riut:ISO"ali-0t06 MINERALS PROGRAM POLICY MEMO ~ G E O L O G Y <br />UU~w at~ON•wwINO <br />IUIrr•tt ~1 MCI <br />To: Minerais S + °Ill owem <br />r-f- cw[rro. <br />From: HsH ~ l•.. ~ cnhr wakM <br />Date: January t 9, 2Q05 ~ `Ir`I"M D4aOOr <br />Itt.,aa w ryU^T <br />Dwwion Dlntta <br />NaMd [nwrrz Tnmre <br />RE: Tamarisk and Russian Olive Management at Permitted Mine Sites <br />This policy supplcmrnts the Board approved Weed Control Policy, dated July 17, 1998 and <br />rcvisod 2/14/02, and 10/28%02. This policy pertains just to tamarisk (salt cedar) and Russian <br />olive. <br />As we developed this amendment to the lioazd's Weed Policy, we received input from industry <br />associations, state weed experts, the 011,ce of the Executive Director, Department of Natural <br />Resources, the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and OtTice staff. We appraiate and thank <br />thoso that provided comments and suggestions. <br />Our existing Weed Control Policy addresses noxious weeds and provides guidance for mine site <br />control and/or eradication of noxious wends. 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 Stau Weed Rules do o require eradication <br />from the region in which the mining operation occurs, the Eioard directs the DMG to process <br />reclamation liability release requests if: <br />1. The release area was in reclamation prior to Ju-uary 19, 2005 (grartdfalhered); 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 azea satisfia all older 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 />CM!ke d bltlar d Cobrado <br />Ma.td land getlamatlon A[1Ne [nd Wtli11e Mlnef Gcolo°IC+1 Surrey <br />