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October 26, 2021
Gallatin County Weed District John Ansley, Weed Department Coordinator 901 North Black Avenue Bozeman, Montana 59715
Subject: Minor Subsequent Subdivision of Lot 2A of the Corrected Amended Plat of Minor Subdivision 407 of Lots 1 and 2 of Saccoccia Minor Subdivision 407 – Transmittal of Noxious Weed Management and Revegetation Plan
MMI#: 2927.012 Dear John: Please find enclosed a copy of the Subdivision Noxious Weed Management and Revegetation Plan (Weed Plan) and a check for the $150 application fee for the Minor Lot 2A Subdivision of Saccoccia Subdivision 407 located south of Baxter and north of Lowes. A weed location map of the project area and a written contract with a commercial applicator is provided. The owners seek to subdivide this 5.5-acre vacant property into a commercial development. The property has historically been used for agriculture.
Please review the enclosed information at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions
regarding the information provided, please feel free to contact me at (406) 922-6847. Sincerely,
__________________________ Christine Pearcy Environmental Scientist Enclosures cc: Matt Ekstrom P.E., MMI Phillip Saccoccia
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Date Received
Gallatin County Weed District 903 North Black Bozeman, MT 59715
406.582.3265
www.gallatin.mt.gov
weeddistrict@gallatin.mt.gov
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT AND REVEGETATION PLAN
LANDOWNER
Name: _________________________________________________________________ __
Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________ _
City: _________________________________________________________________ ___
State: _________________________________________________ ZIP:_________________________
Phone(s):_______________________________ Email:___________________________________
ENGINEERING FIRM (If Applicable)
Firm Name: ___________________________________ Engineer:________________________________
Email: ____________________________________ Phone: _________________________________
Requirements for Subdivision Weed Management Plan approval include:
Brief cover letter stating current and future uses of the property
Plat map detailing distribution and species of noxious weeds present
Completion of this Plan
Written contract with commercial applicator (if contracting weed control)
Review fee: $150 for Minor (1-5 lots) or $300 for Major (≥ 6 lots)
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project name: _____________________________
Physical address: ______
Legal description: T_____ N/S R_____E/W Sec_____ 1/4 _____ 1/4 _____
Number of lots:
Total acres in project:
Total road miles in project:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Describe what the intentions are for developing this property:
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT
NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES ON PROPERTY (identify on plat map with weed inventory):
METHOD OF WEED CONTROL YOU INTEND TO USE (mark all that apply):
CHEMICAL MECHANICAL CULTURAL BIOLOGICAL
Describe specific control measures and timing of control for 3 years. If using herbicides, include type of herbicide and rates. Attach additional pages if necessary (all such pages are
hereby incorporated by reference).
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF WEED CONTROL FOR 3 YEARS (specify cost for each year):
Who will complete work: Self Contracted
Contractor name (if applicable) ___________________________________
If hiring a contractor, a written contract with that contractor is required. Please provide a copy
of this contract.
When applying herbicides, use the proper equipment and safety measures. Read and follow the
herbicide label!
Year Herbicide/Applicator Cost Cultural/Mechanical Cost Biological Cost
1
2
3
Total
*See page 6 for a list of the information that will be required to be submitted when applying for
a Memorandum of Understanding in the future.
REVEGETATION
Are any disturbances planned? Yes No
If yes, complete the following revegetation section.
MANDATORY REVEGETATION REQUIREMENTS:
Areas disturbed during subdivision development (road construction, pond construction, service/utility/gas/electric/telephone line installation) shall have a layer of topsoil redistributed onto disturbed areas. Disturbed areas must be seeded to an appropriate grass seed mix for the site. During the first and second years of grass establishment, areas seeded to grass shall be mowed as appropriate to prevent weed seed development and dispersal.
PLANNED DISTURBANCES (mark all that apply):
Utility/Service line Pond Road Park Trail Central septic Other (list type)
Describe in detail the revegetation to mitigate all disturbances that will occur on this property. List type and amount of seed/sod, seeding methods and timing, and fertilization. Attach additional pages if necessary (all such pages are hereby incorporated by reference).
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF REVEGETATION FOR 3 YEARS (specify cost for each year):
Who will complete work: Self Contracted
Contractor name (if applicable) _________________________________
Year Revegetation Cost
1
2
3
Total
GRAVEL SOURCE (Complete this section if using an outside supply of gravel)
List source of gravel/pit run/road mix/topsoil/etc. brought on-site for disturbance mitigation and/or construction.
Name of gravel pit:
Location:
Contact person:
*Be aware that gravel sources and topsoil may contain noxious weed seeds; therefore,
we recommend using a source that is actively controlling noxious weeds on their property, consistent with an approved Weed Management Plan.
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STATUS
APPROVED NOT APPROVED
RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS:
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
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Additional terms and conditions apply – see attached
This Noxious Weed Management and Revegetation Plan (“Plan”) is a binding agreement between the Gallatin County Weed District (“District”) and the LANDOWNER. The Plan applies to the project and entire property identified above. The Plan is effective upon approval by the District Board (“Board”) for 3 years from the date of approval, or until the property’s ownership changes, or until a new Plan is entered.
By entering this Plan, LANDOWNER agrees that the Board or its Representatives shall have the right to revise this Plan as necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Gallatin County Noxious Weed Management Plan or Montana County Weed Act. LANDOWNER agrees that the Board or its Representatives may inspect the property prior to granting approval of the Plan and, if approved, may perform such reasonable inspections as necessary to determine compliance with this Plan.
By entering this Plan, LANDOWNER recognizes that noxious weeds exist on the property, and that failure to
abide by the terms of this Plan is a violation of the Montana County Weed Act. LANDOWNER waives any statutory requirement for the District to inspect the land, and the District may enforce the violation upon giving 10 day notice to comply with the Plan.
Prior to final plat approval of any phase of the subdivision, LANDOWNER shall comply with all requirements of the approved Plan. All areas of the property shall be, prior to final plat approval, sufficiently controlled for noxious weeds and sufficiently re-vegetated, as determined by the District. In addition, LANDOWNER shall
provide documentation of annual weed control and all re-vegetation work as required by the District to demonstrate that the Plan has been sufficiently implemented (see page 6 for a list of required documentation). LANDOWNER recognizes that the approval of any requests for extensions or of final plats may be denied or delayed if noxious weeds have not been properly controlled.
LANDOWNER agrees that this Plan is supported by good valid consideration and this Plan constitutes a
binding contract and may be enforced as such.
(Signature of Weed Board Chairman/Representative) (Signature of Landowner)
(Type/Print name of Chairman/Representative) (Type/Print name of Landowner)
(Date) (Date)
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Required Documentation for Memorandum of Understanding:
Year 1
Name of person or business that treated the land (applicator)
Contact information for the applicator
Date(s) and type of treatment Chemical: Trade name and rates of herbicide used Mowing: Dates mowed Bio Control: Provide details
Noxious weed species treated
Total acres treated and a map of area treated
Seed mix and seeding rates used
If contracted, a copy of the invoice
If self-treated, a copy of receipts for herbicides purchased
Year 2
Name of person or business that treated the land (applicator)
Contact information for the applicator
Date(s) and type of treatment Chemical: Trade name and rates of herbicide used Mowing: Dates mowed Bio Control: Provide details
Noxious weed species treated
Total acres treated and a map of area treated
Seed mix and seeding rates used
If contracted, a copy of the invoice
If self-treated, a copy of receipts for herbicides purchased
Year 3
Name of person or business that treated the land (applicator)
Contact information for the applicator
Date(s) and type of treatment Chemical: Trade name and rates of herbicide used Mowing: Dates mowed Bio Control: Provide details
Noxious weed species treated
Total acres treated and a map of area treated
Seed mix and seeding rates used
If contracted, a copy of the invoice
If self-treated, a copy of receipts for herbicides purchased
The Memorandum of Understanding required for final plat approval will be denied if all of the documentation is not received with the MOU application.
PHILIP SACCOCCIA JR, MANAGERSACCOCCIA LANDS II LLC
memo
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Revegetation Plan
Disturbances for Saccoccia minor subdivision (Lot 2a1 and Lot 2a2) include a trails and utilities.
This totals approximately 1 acre of disturbance which will need to be revegetated. Seeding will
take place in the spring using a broadcasting technique.
Cost Estimate of Revegetation Seed mix (Circle S Seeds Lawn Dry Mix): 33% Canada Bluegrass 33% Hard Fescue 33% Sheep Fescue
Seed mix cost: $3.66/lb* (for purchases over 50 lbs) *Seed mix cost estimate provided by Circle S Seeds as of May 2021 Seeding rate 50lbs / acre (broadcasting technique)
Seeding area: 1 acres Total Seed Cost: $200 Seeding Labor Cost: 1 at $100/acre: $100 TOTAL COST ESTIMATE OF REVEGETATION ~$500