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~ ~ <br />Time frame: <br />Overall it is estimated that the two treatments will take 3 days a piece with a total <br />amount of 6 days of work annually. The course of one treatment it is expected to treat 40 <br />acres of noxious weeds thus giving a total of 80 acres treated annually. There is to be <br />expected the loss of some native species in the process of treatment. These species will be <br />primarily broadleaf species but the grasses will remain intact. Areas to be treated include <br />around the pond edges, the old homesite area and the fenceline bordering CDOT ROW <br />along the full length of the property. Follow up of each treatment will occur to insure that <br />"skips" aze minimal. <br />It is important to note that weed control is not a "one shot" treatment process and that <br />control efforts will need to be exercised over numerous yeazs to stay ahead of the noxious <br />weeds. Both Canada thistle and musk thistle aze difficult to comrol. This said it should be <br />reasonable to expect a 60-70% decrease of weed densities per yeaz and these infestations <br />should be down to a very manageable level in three to five yeazs following this treatment <br />course. <br />Summary: <br />In Eco-Rx's estimate it will take approximately three to four yeazs of treatment by a <br />commercial applicator to get ahead of the weed curve at Everist Materials. The extent of <br />these treatments will decrease each year after the initial attack phase of three to four <br />yeazs. After which a lower demand maintenance program could be put into place to stay <br />ahead of the problem. <br />Respectfully Submitted by, <br />Paul Schreiner, Owner- Eco-Rx, inc. <br />