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Flag Resources, Inc. <br />Silt Pit <br />M.L.R.B. Permit# M-1981-202SG <br />Revised 9107110 <br />Page 2 <br />our plan is to do selective spraying of the Knapweed and <br />hoary cress in the moderate areas during the spring each year, <br />shortly after germination. Inspection of the site will be done <br />in the fall and additional spraying will be done as necessary <br />until the infestation is under control. This will control the <br />heavier populations of noxious weeds that spread into the light <br />or scattered areas. <br />The chemicals used for treatment may in include but are not <br />limited to 2-4-D, Ranger Pro°, Escort®, Milestone®, Telaro, <br />Roundup@ and Curtail@ depending on what area is being sprayed and <br />the type of vegetation being treated. The exact chemical used <br />will be determined when spraying begins. Any chemicals used will <br />be applied at the manufactures suggested rate. Spot spraying <br />will be done in the light areas where needed. This spraying will <br />take place each spring until we have the noxious weed under <br />control. Additional spraying may take place in the fall once we <br />have assessed the success of the control methods used the previ- <br />ous spring. Total control will not be possible because the <br />surrounding areas, not under our control, have no management plan <br />and will be the seed source for continuing infestation. <br />Tamarisk <br />As is common on the western slope of Colorado, Tamarisk are <br />a problem along the Colorado River. There are no control plans <br />on surrounding properties so total control can not be accom- <br />plished on the mine until the outside sources of seed are elimi- <br />nated. <br />We currently control the Tamarisk infestation by digging the <br />plants out and burning them. This has been our practice for a <br />number of years and will be continued as mining progresses thru <br />the mine. As we find a Tamarisk plant it is removed using a <br />track hoe and piled for later burning. This is proving to be a <br />very effective control method as there are is one plant left in <br />the permit area.