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al Mhrerala stagy <br />Page 1 <br />FeMuary 13, 2000 <br />2. APPLICABLE REGUL-TIONS: <br />Regulatias tefetettced below retkct the cottsiatau tlrewea that operetioes sad <br />teclarmtion ate so ba cotrducted in such a way u to rniniraira adverse mvlrorunental <br />itnpttcts, and etuttre that reclaimed Isnds will snppott the approved you mining land <br />rm. Referetrcp to noxicus wads mtIcet the fatt that in some instances, special <br />managetnmt ptactkes may be required to coahol urrdesirablo plain species and prevent <br />their spread in ardor to minimim o[fsite impstst, and etrswe that reclaimed lands will <br />fully dapport the pwt ntiAing lard use. <br />A. Rule a.t.fo(b) fu7 CCR 4117-], 3 CC8 407.1 <br />Tho Rules state, "Methods of weed control shall be employed for gl] prohibited <br />trortloua weed species, sad whenever iavuion of a reclaimed area by other weed <br />species aeriawy tbreatem the continued development of the der;ted vegetation. <br />Weed t:otrtrol metltoda shall also be aced afiertevu the ltdrabitatlon of the ralaimed <br />area by weeds threaten further spread of sedow weed peaty to nearby areas." <br />B. Rwla 4,ILl(3A X76,7(2) 0,~1 CCR 407-1 and 1 CCR 4tT!-I <br />Lt part says, "...lasporx the lands. sad reclaetatiatr described in the notice to <br />determine if the Operator he: complied wilt art applicable regt»temt:nts " <br />3. TAE OPERATONS RESPONSIBAdTY FOR TAB MANAGSMBNT OF <br />NOXIOUS WliSD3 DURING MINING OPERATIONS AND RECLAMATION: <br />k is the tespousibUity ~ the operator to tnatriror affected sad reclaimed land: for <br />noxious weed infestations. The nod for weed control should be evaluated whenever <br />Infawtions of noxious wads atxur on ttffrxxed htt-ds, or reclatated lands. Thy ofnce <br />rawmamtds that operators eonsuk the local weed control agency in their county (stela <br />a county exeension per:ortnN, ar weed control district officials 1'rsted la Section i) or <br />other weed control experts whero iafaatatians occur an larrda within the permit area. As <br />part of tlu permit review process and if inducted in the opinion of the Offue u a result <br />of the pte•operariortal inspecdoa, the DiWsion may require a weed control plan u part <br />ottha application <br />ff in the cotttse of aA inapectioa of as exiatntg pumitsed sae, the Divfaiao finds that <br />them exists as infestation ~ noxious wads w lands disturbed by the mioiag opendon, <br />the Division tray regtilm a roviaion to the approved plan, or dewtopment of a plm <br />wtxro aaoe exists. Where a noxious wad problem exists, the operator aball be gives a <br />reasotnbie amot:rtt of tiara to demonstrate aigniticaM progress correcting the situation <br />prior to soy kind of 13oacd action. <br />t7tree developed, the noxlow weed caAtrnl plm shall be submitted to the DivlaioA u a <br />technical tevisiar for review and approval. <br />4. RagttGted Naudous Weada: <br />The tollawiag pleats ate oomideted ro be noxious weeds for the purpwes of this <br />guideihm and rite Hard Rock and Conaaucdat &latetial Reguhuiotw, k shautd be <br />recogotaed that the following list may not toduda noxious weed apociaa trot ace specific <br />