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<br />transplant materials will consider provenance, genetic origin and clirrratic zones as described <br />above for species selection in seed mixtures. <br />' 5.1.4 Noxious Weed Management <br />' Noxious weed management is an issue of significant concern for developments that drastically <br />disturb the land surface. In order to prevent or minimize the infestation and spread of noxious <br />weeds, periodic inspections of disturbed areas will be conducted to evaluate their presence and <br />degree of invasion. Noxious weed inventories will characterize the level of infestation prior to <br />' disturbance, during the operational life of the project and in pemranently reclaimed areas. <br />Appropriate management, control and eradication programs will be implemented whenever <br />noxious weeds are observed growing within the pemrit areas. The goals of weed management <br />are to: <br />• Inmate noxious weed control within and immediately adjacent to the area to be disturbed <br />' immediately prior to disturbance; <br />• Minimize the potential for transportation and importation of noxious weed species; <br />' Educate field personnel in order to encourage wmpliance with weed management program <br />goals and assist with infestation identification and control efforts; <br />• Implement a coordinated and integrated noxious weed management control program; and <br />' Conduct post-treatment monitoring and continue or modify treatment measures as <br />necessary. <br />' A list of weed species regionally classified as noxious and known to occur or potentially occur <br />in the Yankee Gulch Project area is contained in Table 12. Noxious weed infestations will be <br />identified and delineated by qualified specialists between April 1st and June 30th of each year. <br />Annual management plans will be formulated based upon these inspections. Control programs <br />' will be timely implemented. <br />Noxious weeds are spread through the dispersal of seed and/or the transport of plant <br />' propogules. The most effective way to control noxious weeds is to prevent their introduction <br />mto the disturbed areas. A combination of methods and practices may be employed to control <br />the introduction of weed species and their regeneration within the permit area. Weed control <br />and eradication practices and methods include the following: <br />' Thorough cleaning of equipment before entering the project area; <br />' Noxious weed training for new hires and as part of annual refresher training; and <br />' Implementation of a weed control and eradication program. <br />Weed control methods and practices in order of preference for use on the Yankee Gulch Project <br />include the following: <br />' Mnnirao Soda. 4l_P. 5-9 <br /> Soil Conservation, Fmsion and Sediment <br /> Control, rcclamatioo aM Revegeution Plan <br />' October 28, 1998 <br />