_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (276)

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Infestation areas on the attached map indicated by the Numbers 1, 2" will be treated during the July 5 application, and during the August application. Areas on the attached map indicated by the Number"2" will be treated only during the August application. Road E, the Overland Conveyor Area, the Sutey Refuse Disposal Area and a portion of the Old Refuse Area have been previously reclaimed. Access to these areas will need to be accomplished only by all terrain vehicle, farm equipment weighing less than 1.5 tons, or by foot. Road E is accessible only by an unimproved low water crossing. Access by vehicles other than those specified will not be permitted at any area which has been reclaimed. Aerial application is not permissible. The Road A Area and the westerly portion(s) of the Sutey Refuse Disposal Area are accessible truck traffic. Application CONTRACTOR shall apply the specified chemical herbicide treatments for the purpose of controlling noxious weed infestations at the Coal Basin Mine. The species of noxious weeds to be managed at this location include Plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), Oxeye daisy (chrysantheum leucanthemum) and Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale). Other noxious weed species may be encountered, and shall be treated when observed. Tordon will be applied at an application rate of two (2) quarts per acre. Surfactant shall be added to the application as specified by labeling. Blue dye shall be used throughout the application process. CONTRACTOR will be responsible for properly securing chemicals until Project completion. CONTRACTOR shall apply the herbicides at the rate of application stated above. CONTRACTOR shall provide all equipment, chemicals and labor and materials necessary to accomplish application throughout the Project Area. Note that a clean water source may not be readily available at the mine site. Potable water may be available in Redstone. Treatment using conventional application methods, such as spraying from truck, all terrain vehicle or back pack mounted equipment is acceptable, given the limitations of access and reclaimed lands. Application shall NOT occur within six (6) hours of predicted significant rain or snow fall. Application shall not occur if wind speeds at the application area exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour. CONTRACTOR must provide a wind speed measurement device, and maintain it in an operating condition throughout the duration of the Project. CONTRACTOR shall keep thorough and accurate records throughout the duration of the project. Records shall indicate material applied, dilution factor, application rate per acre, ambient air temperature (at 9:00 a.m., noon and 3:00 p.m.) and wind speed (at 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.). CONTRACTOR shall conform to all applicable environmental and safety standards given application methods, duration and products. CONTRACTOR shall not clean and dispose of unused or remnant materials in a manner which is deemed to be deleterious to environmental