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The Division and Weed Management Group of La Plata County will be consulted regazding any weed <br />infestation azea and any control measures prior to their inifiation. The plan does not contemplate total <br />weed removal on the property, especially the removal of some non-noxious weeds. Past experience <br />shows that some initial weed cover in the first yeaz following retopsoiling is beneficial to the <br />reclamation effort in dry range sites. Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, aze a means of <br />holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted <br />species gradually take over the site. <br />8. Revegetation Success Criteria <br />Irrigated Pasture <br />The pasture revegetation will be deemed adequate when productions is 70% of the irrigated fields to <br />the west of the permit site. This production is expected to be lower than the adjacent azea due to the <br />poor soil conditions. <br />Drv Raneeland Slopes <br />The dry rangeland slope revegetation will be deemed adequate when the dryland vegetation has been <br />established in order to control erosion and noxious weeds aze not present in any significant amounts. <br />9. Monitoring Reclamation Success <br />Monitoring the reclamation on an ongoing basis will help to assure successful reclamation. The <br />operator plans to use the local Natural Resource Conservation Service office in La Plata County to <br />assist in determining the ability of the reclaimed land to control erosion and any other suggestions <br />which may enhance the reclamation of the site. If minor changes or modifications aze needed to the <br />seeding andreclamationplan,revision plans will be submittedto the Division ofMinerals and Geology <br />as required. All areas disturbed and reclaimed and any other important items regazding the reclamation <br />will be submitted in the annual reports to the Division of Minerals and Geology. <br />Cugnini 12/03 18 <br />