Bear Lodge Project – Bull Hill Mine
January 2013
Weed Management Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
No.
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
2.0 LAND USE PLANNING .................................................................................................... 1
3.0 DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................... 2
4.0 PURPOSE AND NEED....................................................................................................... 3
5.0 PRE-ASSESSMENT INVASIVE WEED INVENTORY................................................... 4
6.0 WEED MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................... 4
6.1
General Weed Management............................................................................................. 4
6.2
Target Species Management ............................................................................................ 6
7.0 TIMING OF MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 13
7.1
Pre-Construction ............................................................................................................ 13
7.2
During Construction....................................................................................................... 14
7.3
Post-Construction ........................................................................................................... 14
8.0 MONITORING AND RECORD KEEPING..................................................................... 14
8.1
Monitoring...................................................................................................................... 15
8.2
Report Submittal ............................................................................................................ 15
8.3
Annual Report ................................................................................................................ 15
8.4
Pesticide Application Records ....................................................................................... 15
8.5
Pesticide Use Report ...................................................................................................... 16
9.0 FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES AFFECTING FOREST SERVICE
WEED CONTROL ............................................................................................................ 16
10.0 REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 16
LIST OF ADDENDA
Addendum
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ADDENDUM1: Weed LocationMap……………………………………………………………...20
