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a. Tilling <br />b. Mowing <br />c. Burning, is seldom recommended because of erivironnnenntal concerns and low <br />percentage of.results, <br />d. Mulching, reduction of natural light <br />3... Chemical Control Method-Application of chemical h ''' bicides <br />a. Of the noxious weeds that were found, the following controls are suggested. The <br />small areas of diffuse knapweed primarily along the edge of road could be best <br />controlled by HiDep @ 2grts/acre in the spring <br />4. Biological Controls <br />a.. Insects <br />b. Microbial pathogens <br />c. Intensive flash grazing by sheep or goats iii cor?unctionn with the grazing plan <br />which requires more management skills than of}ner methods. <br />Procedure 5: Monitoring ajid Recording <br />The owners, successors and assigns, shall monitor the 7eeds on the property and the <br />effectiveness of treatments and shall keep appropriate records. The following monitoring <br />and records are required: <br />1. Monitoring: <br />a, Existing weed patches for <br />'i. presence/absence <br />ii. weed type(s) <br />iii. size (area) increase or decline (approximate--identification of trend is <br />more vnportant.that exact area of coverage) <br />iv. effectiveness of treatments as appropriate <br />b. Whole property for new infestations and effectil eness of treatments of new <br />infestations <br />c. Reseeded areas for: <br />i. effectiveness of seeding and seeded plant vigor <br />ii. competition with weeds if applicable (i used as a competitive seeding <br />teclini ue <br />2. Records <br />a. Updated weed map <br />b. Updated long term management plan <br />c. Seasonal strategic plan <br />d. Log of procedures/techniques used, including application rates, location & date <br />e. Evaluations of effectiveness of treatments & management techniques as <br />appropriate <br />f. Su iniaries. of the required monitoring as appropriate <br />Seed Mixes: <br />Hay-Meadow Drill Seeding Mix: <br />S ecies Varie Notes % in Mix PLS'1/A.C <br />alfalfa Rupp' 80 12-18 <br />timothy Rupp 13 3 -5 <br />orchard Rupp. 7 2-6 <br /> <br />The areas that are reclaimed after gravel operation will be planted in an alfalfa grass mix to be cut <br />and bale as livestock forage. The recommendations above for hay production the natural areas <br />and slopes will be. planted with grass seed mix formulas in first half of report