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WYKWN OF A/INERMS AND 6EOlOGY <br />n~PanlaNa d Hlurd atlOYlw[ <br />i313 Sl,emnn k., seen t13 <br />Oe1,Y Caloode a07N <br />nwosuanasuss~ <br />rAr tton e3zalsa <br />To: Mined Laltd RectamatiC~ <br />FYant: Bnrca Hlunphriea / <br />SDbJcet: Weed Control Policy - <br />M • ~u,.~~ve~G <br />.~ <br />Data: luly t7, 1998 <br />Revised Pebtuery !4, 2002, Oct 28, 2002) L/ <br />t/ <br />DIV I7IDN O7 <br />MINERALS <br />RG EO LOGK <br />NeNINC fAF[T 1 <br />rs owae <br />Gornml <br />C~erE WakAa <br />£aeedM e'.~na <br />py,yb W. ~+Wr <br />nala aparon o+rorn <br />The t3ovetaor's f~ttce 6aa made it know to state ageacka of the state's need to effectively <br />oorarol tiro spread of noxious weeds. This policy is intended to address the managemeclt of <br />noxltwa wceds that can occly at mine sites. The goestia for the Division is what is an <br />acceptable level of woods at are active mining operation, or on a rechlirned site at the time of <br />t7napcia! war:aory rokase request, is terms of the requirements of the Act, Rules, and bond <br />release? The following document is intended to provide the staff and operators guidance on <br />this issue. <br />i. INTRODQCZIOAl: <br />The infestation ottloxious weeds on agricultural land and rangeland is a serious . <br />problem in Colorado and other western states Reduced productivity, loss of desirable <br />plant species diversity cad wildlife habitat, and livestock health harattls t:an result from <br />Ooltfotts wood infestations. IarW disturilarlces associated with training provido <br />conditions oatdueive to tha invasion end spread of a member of undesirable punt <br />species. <br />This guide has been developed to provide guidtulce on the management the of noxious <br />weeds on reclaimed areas and othw areas that may be affated by mining activities, due <br />W the lack of spec{t5c direction in the Act and Regulations The purpose of the <br />gttide/ine is to set forth Hoard poiicy based on the Hoardk interpretation of the Ad, <br />Regolatfeas, cad twmmorl sense, for the effective control of noxlow weeds u permitted <br />arias sites. It is also intended to provide slafiguidarlce as to whop an operator has <br />established an axeptabk type of pleat cover m that the Office may cmtaidw financial <br />end pafortaanee warranty release. <br /> <br />