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I • described, an irrigation ditch will be placed at the toe of the south facing slope to allow irrigation of <br />the 13.5 acres of flat area, which will drain at a mild grade to the south. <br />5. Weed Control <br />This area of Montrose County is known to have some weeds of concern such as the thistle group and <br />knapweed. Western Gravel, Inc. will take extreme caze in preventing weeds from establishing <br />infestations in the permit area by doing the following: <br />1) Each mid-April, a noxious weed survey will be made of the permit area. <br />2) If any noxious weed 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 Management Commission of <br />Montrose County. This will be done within 2 weeks after the inspection when the weeds aze most <br />• vulnerable. Caze will betaken to spot spray where possible to avoid killing desirable broadleaf <br />plants. <br />3) After reclamation of portions of the site and after final reclamation, weed surveys and spraying <br />will continue until the perennial cover and production of the site have met DMG requirements and <br />bond release has been obtained. <br />The Division and Weed Management Commission of Montrose County will be consulted regarding <br />any weed infestation azea and any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does not <br />contemplate total weed removal on the property, especially the removal of some non-noxious weeds. <br />Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the first yeaz following retopsoiling is benefi- <br />cial to the reclamation effort in dry range sites. Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, aze a <br />means of holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect it from wind and water erosion until the <br />planted species gradually take over the site. <br />• <br />BellgazdtPit 1/06 27 <br />