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7. Weed Control <br />The Trust and its operators will take measures to ensure that the reclaimed land is free of weed infes- <br />tations. Problem weeds will be monitored closely each spring for the first two years after reclamation <br />to determine if they are invading the area. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes seri- <br />ous. The Division will be consulted regazding any weed infestation azea and any control measures <br />prior to their initiation. It may be necessary to control weeds by mowing after the first year; the feas- <br />ibility of chemical weed control methods will be studied should it be necessary. The plan does not <br />contemplate total weed removal on the property. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover <br />in the first year following retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in non-imgated azeas. <br />Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, aze a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer and <br />protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted species have taken hold. <br />8. Revegetation Success Criteria <br />Since most of the azea contains pre-law disturbance without topsoil salvage, it is suggested that <br />revegetation on the reclaimed azea should be deemed successful when the perennial vegetation in this <br />area is self-sustaining and adequate to control erosion. The topsoil replacement procedures and the <br />revegetation plan outlined eazlier should be more than adequate to achieve this goal. The majority of <br />the site has been reclaimed using standazd procedures for restoring rangeland use although the true <br />post-mining land use is commercial, open space and residential. <br />The revegetated area will be monitored for success of reclamation until accepted by the Division. If <br />revegetation failures occur prior to release, an analysis of the site will be made and the azea will be <br />revegetated again as necessary. <br />Alma Placer 7/03 51 <br />