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* Slash Disposal- Limit scarification to 30-40% of units where 

 regeneration desired. No tractor piling on wet sites or slopes 

 over 35%. Retain 10-15 tons/acre large woody debris for nutrient 

 cycling and longterm productivity. On the boulder sites with 

 lower BA retain large woody debris as feasible since it may not 

 be possible to 'retain lOtons/acre. Consider lop and scatter or 

 jackpot burning on steeper slopes. 



Noxious V7eed Management 



Noxious v;eeds occurrences are few within the project area. 

 Localized infestations of Knapweed and thistle occur on private 

 R/W along the Gladstone creek access road, mainly in the lower, 

 westerly portion of the drainage. Spot occurrences of knapweed 

 also occur in Section 23. 



As an integrated weed management approach (required in HB 395) 

 DNRC considered a combination of the following measures to be 

 most effective; preventative measures; herbicide control of spot 

 weed infestations; and prompt revegetation of roads and landings 

 to limit the possible spread of noxious weeds into the project 

 area. DNRC will coordinate weed control efforts v/ith landowners 

 along the right of v/ay . 



* All road construction and harvest equipment will be cleaned of 

 plant parts, mud and weed seed to prevent the introduction of 

 noxious weeds. Equipment will be subject to inspection by forest 

 officer prior to moving on site. 



* All nev;ly disturbed soils on road cuts and fills will be promp- 

 tly reseeded to site adapted grasses to reduce weed encroachment 

 and stabilize roads from erosion. 



* Where herbicide treatments are required by the forest officer, 

 herbicide must be applied under the supervision of a licensed ap- 

 plicator following label directions in accordance with Department 

 of Agriculture regulations, applicable laws and rules and regula- 

 tions of the local v;eed board. 



