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Weed Control <br />This area of Eagle County is known to have a weeds of concern such as thistle, <br />knapweed and others. B&B will take extreme care in preventing weeds from <br />establishing infestations in the permit azea by doing the following: <br />1) Each mid-April, a noxious weed survey will be made of the permit area. <br />2) If any patches or plants have been identified, they will be sprayed by backpack <br />sprayer or 4-wheeler using chemicals approved for use by the weed control staff of <br />Eagle County. This will be done within 2 weeks after the inspection when the weeds <br />are most vulnerable. Care will be taken to spot spray where possible to avoid killing <br />desirable broadleaf plants. <br />3) After reclamation of portions of the site and after final reclamation, weed surveys <br />and spraying will continue until the perennial cover and production of the site have met <br />DMG requirements and bond release has been obtained. <br />The Division and Eagle County weed control staff will be consulted regarding any <br />weed infestation area and any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does <br />not contemplate total weed removal on the property, especially the removal of some <br />non-noxious weeds. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the first year <br />following retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in dry range sites. Weeds <br />tend to provide shade for new grasses, aze a means of holding snow on the seedbed <br />longer and protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted species gradually <br />take over the site. <br />