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Home My WebLink About016 - Appendix N - Weed Management Plan Gallatin County Weed District PPP jGa latin County 9o) Nc)rth black Bozeman, MT 597 15 A Weed Control • 406.582.5265 www.gallatin.mt.gov weed istrict@gaIIatin.mt.gov November 22, 2022 Providence Development 529 E. Main Street Bozeman, MT 59715 Dear Mr. Lange, The Weed Management Plan (WMP) for South 40 Range Crossing Subdivision is approved and is valid from November 22, 2022— November 22, 2025. If a Memorandum of Understanding is not obtained from our office by November 22, 2025, an extension to the WMP is required. Requirements for Final Plat: • Implement this Weed Management Plan — properly manage the noxious weeds! • Document all weed control activities - see checklist on back page (all are required) • Provide a copy of the required covenants regarding Noxious Weed control • Obtain a Memorandum of Understanding with the Weed District Required covenants regarding Noxious Weed control can be found in Section 6 Part P of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and are posted on our website (www.gallatin.mt.gov). This Weed Management Plan is a binding agreement between the landowner and the Gallatin County Weed District (MCA 7-22-2152). Failure to provide documentation of annual weed control will be considered a breach of agreement and may result in denial of the Memorandum of Understanding from our office. Sincere John Ansley Gallatin County Weed District Required Documentation 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 may be denied if all the documentation is not received with the MOU application. Date Received Gallatin County Weed District JGallatin County 903 North Black Bozeman, MT 59715 1V Weed Control 406.582.3265 9 V# www.gailatin.mt.gov L- weeddistrict@_gailatin.mt.gov NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT AND REVEGETATION PLAN LANDOWNER Name: Providence Development Mail Address: 529 E. Main Street City: Bozeman State: Montana Zip:59715 Phone(s):406-551-7939 Email: ENGINEERING FIRM (If Applicable) Firm Name: Morrison & Maierle Engineer:Christine Pearcy Email: cpearcy@m-m.net Phone: 406-922-6846 Requirements for Subdivision Weed Management Plan approval include: 0 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 ❑ Review fee: $150 for Minor(1-5 lots) or$300 for Major(>_ 6 lots) 1 of 6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project name: South 40 Subdivision Physical address:Southeast corner of Graf Street and South 19th Avenue Legal description: T 2S N/S R 5E E/W Sec 24 1/4 NW 1/4 SW Number of lots: 125 lots Total acres in project: 38.41 Total road miles in project: 1.04 miles PROJECT OVERVIEW Describe what the intentions are for developing this property: The purpose of the project is for a development consiting of residential and mixed use. NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES ON PROPERTY (identify on plat map with weed inventory): Canada Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Common Tansy, Houndstounge and Hoary Alyssum Please refer to the attached noxious weed management and revegetation plan for the plat map with weed inventory. METHOD OF WEED CONTROL YOU INTEND TO USE (mark all that apply): ✓ CHEMICAL V 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). Please refer to the attached noxious weed management and revegetation plan created by the Montana Spraying Company LLC. 2 of 6 ESTIMATED COSTS OF WEED CONTROL FOR 3 YEARS (specify cost for each year): Who will complete work: ❑ Self Contracted onntracted 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 $7,410 $0 2 $4,300 $1,000 3 $2,500 $1,000 Total $14,210 $2,000 *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 0 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). Please refer to the attached noxious weed management and revegetation plan created by the Montana Spraying Company LLC. 3of6 ESTIMA`Mb 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 $6,534 2 $6,534 3 $13,068 Total $26,136 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: Knife River Location: 21730 Frontage RD, Belgrade, MT 59714 Contact person: TBD *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. 4 of 6 STATUS APPROVED NOT APPROVED ❑ RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS: ) . Q/l�; t e cz -see'c ❑ 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 dented 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. ( ignature of Weed Board Chairman/Representative) (Signature of Lan ner) J 6 ,v, ( Parker Lange -South 40 Bozeman LLC (Type/Print name of Chairman/Representative) (Type/Print name of Landowner) 1 l, 11-3-22 (Date) (Date) 5 of 6 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. 6 of 6