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Controlled areas will be monitored for effectiveness of the treatments. Follow-up treatments will <br />• be conducted as necessary. Because of the aggressiveness of certain weeds and other variables <br />C~ <br />J <br />that may impact the effectiveness of the control program, monitoring for level of control and needed <br />retreatment are critical aspects of the overall control program. Ongoing revegetation monitoring <br />and qualitative observation of reclaimed areas by reclamation personnel will identify retreatment <br />areas and any new areas of established weeds requiring control. The qualitative monitoring will <br />be conducted annually in order to evaluate progress being made towards control of identified <br />noxious weed areas. This information will be provided to the Division by March 15 of each year as <br />part of the Annual Reclamation Report. Finally, as new or improved methods of controlling noxious <br />weeds through the use of herbicides {either existing or new products) become available, they will <br />be evaluated for incorporation into the control program. In treatment areas where herbicidal control <br />has been effective but the density of desirable perennial species is too low to reestablish an <br />effective vegetative cover, the area will be reseeded using the approved permanent seed mix. <br />A record will be maintained of areas where herbicides are sprayed, the types and mixture of <br />herbicides used, and the date of treatment. This information will be reported in the Annual <br />Reclamation Report. <br />Gunnison's Prairie dog numbers in the Nucla area are great enough that colony extension into <br />reclaimed areas is a real threat. Colony establishment in current fields is an ongoing problem for <br />local operators, with the colonies causing significant damage to these fields. If the need for a <br />prairie dog control plan develops, a detailed mitigation plan will be prepared in consultation with the <br />CDMG and appropriate State and Federal wildlife agencies prior to implementation of any activities. <br />Control of insect pests will follow the specifications and guidelines spelled out in the CSU <br />Cooperative Extension Service's most current Colorado Pesticide Guide -Field Crops. Only <br />registered chemicals specific to the intended use will be applied by a certified applicator with strict <br />adherence to the requirements of the current label. Prior to implementation, pesticides to be used <br />will be submitted to the Division for approval. <br />• (Revised 1-15-03) 2.05.4(2)(e)-2$ <br />