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Exhibit Page 33 6. Weed Control Plan Weed control will be performed in accordance with DRMS directives and the Montezuma County Comprehensive Weed Management Plan (Resolution #93 -4). Target weeds: Common (potential) noxious weed species likely to be found include most of the seventeen listed by Montezuma County (Table J -3). TABLE J -3. MONTEZUMA COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED LIST 1. Leafy Spurge — Euphorbia esula low 2. Diffuse Knapweed — Centaurea diffusa low 3. Russian Knapweed — Centaurea repens very high 4. Spotted Knapweed — Centaurea maculosa low 5. Canada Thistle — Cirsium arvense very high 6. Musk Thistle — Carduus natans very high 7. Plumeless Thistle — Carduus acanthoides low 8. Scotch Thistle — Onopordum acanthium low 9. Jointed Goatgrass — Aegilops cylindrical Host low 10. Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum) — Lythrum salicaria none 11. Dalmation Toadflax — Linaria dalmatica low 12. Yellow Toadflax — Linaria vulgaris low 13. Field Bindweed — Convolvulus arvensis high 14. Sulphur Cinquefoil — Potentilla recta none 15. Whitetop (Hoary cress) — Cardaria spp. high 16. Perennial Pepperweed (Tall Whitetop) — Lepidium latifollum low 17. Houndstongue — Cynoglossum officinale low Control mechanisms and treatment windows: Weed control will be mechanical (mowing) after establishment, on or about 1 June (before annual weeds have a chance to seed) for the first year, and is the preferred method of control. Other control (chemical) should be coordinated with the land owner and County weed and pest control agency. Use of chemical control will be evaluated, and the agency will recommend specific applications, rates and schedules based on weeds observed and other conditions. Chemical control will be as limited as possible in scope to identified stands of weeds. Mechanical and chemical control will be followed by seeding (Mix A or Mix B), depending on immediate future use and status of the area. Monitoring plan and follow -up: Beyond the first year, use of mowing, grazing, and other weed control measures will also be evaluated and carried out in accordance with agency instructions. Monitoring and re- treatment (if necessary) will be done 1 May, 15 June, 15 July, and 15 September annually. Other actions: • Equipment which may have operated in weed infested areas will be cleaned before movement to this site to prevent spread of weeds. • Livestock will kept off all areas for several years after seeding, until reclamation release. • Weed control work will be reported annually to DRMS and the landowner. A separate fire mitigation and prevention plan has been prepared.