NEPA--Environmental Assessment
NEPA--Environmental Assessment
NEPA--Environmental Assessment
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Noxious Plants/Invasive Species 2 3<br />
Any hay, straw or other feeds used on the allotment will be either certified as being free of noxious plants<br />
(also called noxious weeds), or will consist of heat-treated pelletized feeds. (1.34)<br />
Any seed used on the allotment will be tested for “all states noxious weeds” according to Association of<br />
Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) standards and will be certified by a Registered Seed Technologist or<br />
Seed Analyst as meeting the requirements of the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. Chapter 37: Sections<br />
1551-1611) and the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Seed Act pursuant to 35-27-101 through<br />
125, C.R.S. (1993 Supp. as amended by Senate Bill 93-17). (1.35)<br />
Conduct prevention, control, and eradication strategies for targeted invasive plant species, utilizing<br />
integrated weed management techniques through implementation of the San Juan NF Invasives Action<br />
Plan. (1.36)<br />
Permittees will make every effort to ensure that livestock do not contribute to the transport of noxious<br />
plants onto the allotment(s). Permittees will be given identification information on State of Colorado<br />
“noxious weeds” during annual meetings with the FS/BLM. The Colorado noxious weed list is available<br />
on the internet at: http://www.ag.state.co.us/CSD/Weeds/statutes/weedrules.pdf<br />
Noxious plant photos are available at:<br />
http://kiowa.colostate.edu/cwis109/noxious_weeds/Noxious_weeds.cfm (1.37)<br />
Note: in addition to Project Design Criteria, the following are recommended practices that will be discussed with<br />
permittees at the time of the Annual Operating Instructions meeting with agency personnel:<br />
Permittees are asked to help in locating noxious plant sites and reporting them to the Agency Officer. Permittees<br />
willing to assist in treating noxious plants should communicate with the Agency Officer before taking any action.<br />
Livestock coming onto the Forest/BLM from lands known to contain noxious plants should be held on clean forage or<br />
fed weed-free hay for several days to allow the majority of seeds to pass before turn on.<br />
Any equipment used in the transport of livestock, including horse trailers and stock trucks, should be washed before<br />
coming onto the allotment if they have been used in areas where noxious plants were present.<br />
x x<br />
x x<br />
x<br />
x<br />
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Access and Travel Management 2 3<br />
Permittees are required to abide by all FS/BLM road and trail restrictions and closures. Use of closed<br />
roads, and use of motorized equipment in areas designated as non-motorized requires a separate road<br />
use permit to be obtained prior to use. (1.38)<br />
x x<br />
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Wilderness 2 3<br />
Livestock will be managed within wilderness to minimize impacts on the wilderness environment and to<br />
minimize potential conflict with other users of the area. (1.39)<br />
x x<br />
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Information Notifications 2 3<br />
Provide the public information about the presence of working dogs and the “Do’s and Don’ts” when<br />
recreating near domestic sheep bands. (1.40)<br />
Information will be made available at the Silverton Columbine Ranger District/Field Office about livestock<br />
grazing rotation schedules so that those recreation visitors who wish to, may avoid encounters with<br />
domestic sheep and the resultant activities. (1.41)<br />
x<br />
x<br />
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