HomeMy WebLinkAbout027 - Appendix V.2 - Weed Management Plan Gallatin County Weed District
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Bozeman, MT 59715
406.582.3265
www.gailatin.mt.gov
weeddistrict@,gailatin.mt.gov
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT AND REVEGETATION PLAN
LANDOWNER
Name: Providence Development-South Range Crossing North
Mail Address: 1450 Twin Lakes Ave Ste 201
City: Bozeman
State: MT ZIP:59718
Phone(s):406-595-4560 Email:
ENGINEERING FIRM (If Applicable)
Firm Name: Morrison Maierle• Inc Engineer:Christine Pearcy
Email: cpearcy@m-m.net Phone: 406-922-6846
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 controo
F✓ Review fee: $150 for Minor(1-5 lots) or$300 for Major(>_ 6 lots)
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project name: South Range Crossing-North
Physical address'NE corner of South 19th Avenue and Graf Street
Legal description: T 2S N/S R 5E E/W Sec 24 114 1/4
Number of lots:
Total acres in project: 35
Total road miles in project: 4
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Describe what the intentions are for developing this property:
Mixed use residential and commercial with open space
NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT
NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES ON PROPERTY (identify on plat map with weed inventory):
Oxeye daisy, Canada thistle, houndstongue
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).
1 oz/ac Cimarron plus, 20 oz Duracor, 32 oz Hi dep, 8 oz/ac R11 at$135 an acre. Treatment was started
in 2023. See attached receipt.
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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) PPYC Spray and Ag
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 4725 contract farming NA
2 4725 contract farming NA
3 4725 contract farming NA
Total 114,175 contract farming NA
*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).
As soon as disturbed areas are no longer needed for construction purposes, they should be re-seeded with
adrill seeder, hydro seeder or no till drill as soon as possible with the ideal times being spring (asap after
snow melt)and in the fall (Sept. 15 through Nov. as weather permits). Drill seeding 8-10 Ibs per acre
Paiute Orchardgrass: 12%
Crested Wheatgrass 16%
Intermediate Wheatgrass: 36%
Pubescent Wheatgrass: 36%
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ESTIMATED COSTS OF REVEGETATION FOR 3 YEARS (specify cost for each year):
Who will complete work: 5/1 Self ❑ Contracted
Contractor name (if applicable)
Year Revegetation Cost
1 $6,534
2 $6534
3 $6534
Total 1$13,068
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: TMC
Location: Belgrade
Contact person: Ken Stober
*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: o ,Z-JILS
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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 co t a m be enforced as such.
( (gnature of Weed Board C irman/Representative) (Signature of Landowner)
(Type/Print name of C h a i /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.
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