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Appendix B2 Noxious Weed Management Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
B2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ B2-1
B2.2 Regulatory Framework .............................................................................................................. B2-2
B2.3 Noxious Weed Inventory ........................................................................................................... B2-4
B2.4 Noxious Weed Management .................................................................................................... B2-11
B2.5 Monitoring ............................................................................................................................... B2-21
B2.6 Pesticide Application, Handling, Spills, and Cleanup ............................................................. B2-22
B2.7 Literature Cited ........................................................................................................................ B2-25
Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences
Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
BLM Bureau of Land Management
CIC Compliance Inspection Contractor
Company PacifiCorp
NERC North American Electric Reliability Cooperation
NW Noxious weeds stipulations and methods
POD Plan of Development
Project Energy Gateway South Transmission Project
RMP Resouce Management Plan
SPCC Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures
U.S.C. United States Code
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
USFS U.S. Forest Service
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APPENDIX B2 – NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN
B2.1 Introduction
B2.1.1 Background
Maintaining ecosystem health is a principal objective of land management planning and the expansion of
noxious weeds is a central obstruction to fulfilling this objective. The Plant Protection Act of 2000 (7
United States Code [U.S.C.] 7701 et seq.) defines a noxious weed as “any plant or plant product that can
directly or indirectly injure or cause damage to crops (including nursery stock or plant products),
livestock, poultry, or other interests of agriculture, irrigation, navigation, the natural resources of the
United States, the public health, or the environment.” The highly competitive and opportunistic nature of
noxious weeds often prevents native plant species from re-establishing advantageous communities in
disturbed areas. The intent of this Noxious Weed Management Plan is to provide a framework of
principals and procedures to be used to prevent the introduction and spread of noxious weeds associated
with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Energy Gateway South Transmission Project
(Project).
The format and content of this Noxious Weed Management Plan is based on the principles and procedures
outlined in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Integrated Weed Management Manual 9015 and U.S.
Forest Service (USFS) Noxious Weed Management Manual 2080. This plan includes a discussion on (1)
the plan purpose and objectives, (2) the noxious weed inventory to be completed, (3) management
practices, (4) monitoring, and (5) the use of pesticides/herbicides.
B2.1.2 Plan Purpose
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Colorado
Department of Agriculture, and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food have each identified noxious
weed species that occur in their respective jurisdictions. A number of listed noxious weed species have
the potential to be introduced or spread along the Project right-of-way as a result of actions associated
with the Project. This Noxious Weed Management Plan provides methods to control the potential
establishment and/or spread of noxious weeds during and following construction of the Project. It is the
responsibility of PacifiCorp (Company), and the Construction Contractor(s) working in coordination with
both the Compliance Inspection Contractor (CIC) and the respective federal land-management agencies’
Authorized Officers or their designated representatives to ensure noxious weeds are identified and
controlled during construction, operation, and maintenance of Project facilities and that all federal, state,
county, and other local requirements are satisfied. The control of invasive species (not classified as
noxious weeds) is addressed in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan
Framework.
B2.1.3 Goals and Objectives
The goal of this plan is to implement early detection measures, containment techniques, and control
methods associated with listed noxious weed species during Project construction, operation, and
maintenance. Information assembled by the Company during preconstruction surveys and provided by the
land-management agencies will be used to monitor and control the spread of noxious weeds during the
construction and operation of the Project. The prevention and treatment measures are described in
Section B2.4 – Noxious Weed Management. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the prescribed control
measures described in Section B2.4 also will be implemented during the operational phase of the Project.
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B2.2 Regulatory Framework
The following overview provides a brief account of federal legislation, state legislation, and related
regulatory compliance requirements applicable to noxious weed species and approved noxious weed
management techniques as applied to the Project area.
B2.2.1 Plant Protection Act of 2000
The Plant Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) counteracts importation, exportation, and
proliferation of noxious plant species by merging and modifying previous statutes (the Federal Noxious
Weed Act of 1974, the Plant Quarantine Act, and the Federal Plant Pest Act) associated with plant
protection and quarantine. The act authorizes the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to
direct noxious weed matters.
B2.2.2 Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act
The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) entirely amends the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The act bestows federal oversight of pesticide distribution,
transaction, and manipulation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and establishes strict
administrative registration of all pesticides.
B2.2.3 Carlson-Foley Act
The Carlson-Foley Act (43 U.S.C. 1241) directs federal land-management agencies to destroy noxious
weeds growing on land under their jurisdiction and provides a legal framework for reimbursement of
expenses to state or local agencies for weed control on federal land.
B2.2.4 Executive Order 13112
Executive Order 13112 requires federal agencies to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive
species, detect and respond rapidly to control such species, monitor invasive species populations, and
restore native species and habitat conditions in ecosystems that have been invaded. In addition, the order
requires that a federal agency “not authorize, fund, or carry out actions that it believes are likely to cause
or promote the introduction or spread of invasive species.”
B2.2.5 Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plans and Management Framework Plans
BLM Resource Management Plans (RMP) and Management Framework Plans for Wyoming, including
Rawlins Field Office (2008); for Colorado, including White River (1997, as amended) and Little Snake
Field Offices (2011); for Utah, including Richfield (2008), Fillmore (1987), Price (2008), Vernal (2008),
and Salt Lake District Field Offices (1990), specify regulations and goals for management of BLM-
administered lands and set restrictions to protect fish and wildlife and the habitats on which they depend.
Many of these documents also describe the locations and approximate quantities of known noxious weed
species in the jurisdictional boundaries of the field offices.
B2.2.6 U.S. Forest Service Land and Resource Management Plans
USFS Land and Resource Management Plan for Manti-La Sal (1986, as amended) and Uinta (2003, as
amended) National Forests identify goals for forest health and constraints on resource uses to meet these
goals.
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B2.2.7 Bureau of Land Management Manual 9015
Integrated Weed Management Manual 9015 directs the BLM to manage noxious weeds and undesirable
plants on BLM lands by preventing establishment and spread of new infestations, reducing existing
population levels, and managing and controlling existing stands. Required management for ground-
disturbing actions includes determining the risk of spreading noxious weeds associated with the Project
and ensuring contracts contain provisions that hold contractors responsible for the prevention and control
of noxious weeds caused by their operations if the activity is determined to be moderate to high risk.
B2.2.8 Bureau of Land Management Manuals 1740-1 and 1740-2
BLM Manual 1740-1 – Integrated Vegetation Management (2008) and BLM Manual 1740-2 –Renewable
Resource Improvement and Treatment Guidelines and Procedures (1987) outline policies, objectives, and
standards focused primarily on planning, analyzing, constructing, maintaining, replacing, or modifying
renewable resource improvements and treatments, such as for forestry, invasive species, and range
management.
B2.2.9 U.S. Forest Service Manual 2080
U.S. Forest Service Noxious Weed Management Manual 2080 directs each Forest Supervisor to manage
noxious weeds on national forest system lands to achieve goals and objectives identified in forest land and
resource management plans. Per the manual, the USFS will determine the risk of spreading noxious
weeds associated with proposed ground-disturbing activities and must identify and implement control
measures for moderate to high risk activities in the Project decision document. USFS Manual 2080 also
authorizes contract and permit clauses to prevent the introduction or spread of noxious weeds by
contractors or permittees.
B2.2.10 U.S. Forest Service Manual 2900
USFS Manual 2900, Invasive Species Management, sets forth National Forest System policy,
responsibilities, and direction for the prevention, detection, control, and restoration of effects from aquatic
and terrestrial invasive species (including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and pathogens).
B2.2.11 Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act
Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act (Title 11, Chapter 5, Article 1) officially designates the authority of
the State of Wyoming to require the control of designated pests and weeds.
B2.2.12 Wyoming Environmental Pesticide Control Act
Wyoming Environmental Pesticide Control Act (Title 35, Chapter 7, Section 35-7-350 to 35-7-376)
regulates the labeling, distribution, storage, transportation, disposal, use, and application of pesticides
used to control pests and weeds.
B2.2.13 Colorado Noxious Weed Act
Colorado Noxious Weed Act (Title 35, Article 5.5) officially designates the authority of the State of
Colorado to require the control of designated pests and weeds.
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B2.2.14 Colorado Pesticide Act
Colorado Pesticide Act (Title 35, Article 9) regulates the labeling, distribution, storage, transportation,
disposal, use, and application of pesticides used to control pests and weeds.
B2.2.15 Utah Noxious Weed Act
Utah Noxious Weed Act (Rule R68-9) officially designates the list of weeds as noxious for the State of
Utah, equipment capable of disseminating those weeds, and treatments considered to prevent
dissemination of weed seeds or parts of noxious weed plants that could cause new growth by
contaminated equipment, as per the authority vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food under
Section 4-17-3.
B2.2.16 Utah Pesticide Control Act
Utah Pesticide Control Act (Rule R68-7) regulates the labeling, distribution, storage, transportation,
disposal, use, and application of pesticides used to control pests and weeds.
B2.3 Noxious Weed Inventory
Information regarding the presence and distribution of noxious weeds was collected incidental to
biological resource surveys. Target species during this inventory included weed species designated
noxious by the USDA as well as the states of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, as well as county weed
management agencies in counties crossed by the Project. In addition, information regarding known
noxious weed occurrences in the Project area has been provided to the extent of available records. The
noxious weed information contained in the plan should not be considered to be comprehensive and
additional monitoring and inventories will be required during construction to comply with the goals and
objectives in this Plan. Further information regarding survey, coordination, and reporting requirements
regarding noxious weeds are located in Section B2.4.1 – Identification of Problem Areas and Education
and Section B2.5.2 – Ongoing Monitoring and Control.
B2.3.1 Federally Listed Noxious Weeds
The Plant Protection Act of 2000 authorizes APHIS to designate national-priority noxious weed species
through compilation of a federal noxious weed list. The act also requires that federal land-management
agencies control designated federal noxious weeds in addition to developing and implementing
cooperative noxious weed control agreements with state agencies. Four federally designated noxious
weed species are reported to occur in states crossed by the Project (Table B2-1 – Federally Listed
Noxious Weed Species of Potential Concern - State Occurrence) (USDA 2014).
TABLE B2-1
FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF
POTENTIAL CONCERN - STATE OCCURRENCE
Common Name Scientific Name Wyoming Colorado Utah
Broomrape Orobanche spp. Dodder Cuscuta spp.
Exotic bur-reed Sparganium erectum – –
Goatsrue Galega officinalis –
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Agriculture 2014
NOTES:
= Indicates State(s) with records of species occurrence
– = Indicates State(s) with no records of species occurrence
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B2.3.2 State-listed Listed Noxious Weeds
The states of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah each maintain official lists of plant species designated as
noxious weeds. While state management priorities are outlined below, all noxious weeds in the Project
area will be treated as outlined in this plan.
B2.3.3 Wyoming State-listed Listed Noxious Weeds
The State of Wyoming has officially designated 25 weed species as noxious (Table B2-2 – Wyoming
State-listed Noxious Weed Species of Potential Concern). Collectively, Wyoming counties crossed by the
Project have 11 additional county declared noxious weeds.
TABLE B2-2
WYOMING STATE-LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name Designation
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense Statewide
Common burdock Arctium minus Statewide
Common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum Statewide
Common Tansy Tanacetum vulgare Statewide
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica Statewide
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa Statewide
Dyers woad Isatis tinctoria Statewide
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Statewide
Hoary cress Cardaria draba and Cardaria pubescens Statewide
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale Statewide
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula Statewide
Musk thistle Carduus nutans Statewide
Ox-eye daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Statewide
Perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium Statewide
Perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis Statewide
Plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides Statewide
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria Statewide
Quackgrass Agropyron repens Statewide
Russian knapweed Centaurea repens Statewide
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Statewide
Saltcedar Tamarix spp. Statewide
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium Statewide
Skeletonleaf bursage Franseria discolor Statewide
Spotted knapweed Centaurea maculosa Statewide
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris Statewide
County Declared Noxious Weeds1
Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger Carbon, Sweetwater Counties
Common cocklebur Xanthium strumarium Carbon County
Common Reed Phragmites australis Sweetwater County
Foxtail barley Hordeum jubatum Sweetwater County
Halogeton Halogeton glomeratus Carbon County
Lady’s bedstraw Galium verum Sweetwater County
Mountain thermopsis Thermopis montana Sweetwater County
Plains larkspur/Geyer larkspur Delphinium geyeri Carbon County
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TABLE B2-2
WYOMING STATE-LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name Designation
Plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha Carbon County
Wild licorice Glycyrrhiza lepidota Sweetwater County
Wyeth lupine Lupinus wyethii Carbon County
SOURCE: Wyoming Department of Agriculture 2014a, b
NOTE: 1Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Field Office does not require control of county declared species, as many are
native species.
B2.3.4 Colorado State Listed Noxious Weeds
The State of Colorado has categorically designated 75 weed species as noxious (Table B2-3 – Colorado
State-listed Noxious Weed Species of Potential Concern). In addition, Colorado also maintains a series of
26 Watch List species that have been identified to present a potential risk to agricultural and
environmental resources. The Watch List is intended to operate solely as an informative and consultative
instrument to facilitate the collection of data used in determining future noxious weed designations.
Watch List species are not considered in this noxious weed management plan because the species do not
hold official designation as noxious weeds. Watch List species may be considered invasive species and
control measures regarding invasive species (not classified as noxious weeds) are addressed in Appendix
C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan Framework. Categorical designations of noxious
weed species list groups of species in order of prioritization as follows:
List A
Eradication
Declared noxious weeds that pose a serious threat to the state and are identified as highest priority
for eradication
List B
Containment and Control
Declared noxious weeds that pose a threat to the state. Actions are designed to stop the continued
spread of listed species.
List C
Local Planning and Support
Develop and implement state noxious weed management plans to support locally integrated weed
management actions on both public and private jurisdictions. The objective of local planning will
not be focused on discontinuing the spread of List C species but is intended to afford educational,
research, and biological control assets to jurisdictions that may require management of List C
species.
TABLE B2-3
COLORADO STATE-LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name State Category
African rue Peganum harmala A
Camelthorn Alhagi maurorum A
Common crupina Crupina vulgaris A
Cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias A
Dyer’s woad Isatis tinctoria A
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TABLE B2-3
COLORADO STATE-LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name State Category
Elongated mustard Brassica elongata A
Giant reed Arundo donax A
Giant salvinia Salvinia molesta A
Hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata A
Japanese knotweed Polygonum cuspidatum A
Giant knotweed Polygonum sachalinense A
Bohemian knotweed Polygonum x bohemicum A
Meadow knapweed Centaurea nigrescens A
Mediterranean sage Salvia aethiopis A
Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae A
Myrtle spurge Euphorbia myrsinites A
Orange hawkweed Hieracium aurantiacum A
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria A
Rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea A
Squarrose knapweed Centaurea virgata A
Tansy ragwort Senecio jacobaea A
Yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis A
Absinth wormwood Artemisia absinthium B
Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger B
Bouncingbet Saponaria officinalis B
Bull thistle Cirsium vulgare B
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense B
Chinese clematis Clematis orientalis B
Common tansy Tanacetum vulgare B
Common teasel Dipsacus fullonum B
Corn chamomile Anthemis arvensis B
Cutleaf teasel Dipsacus laciniatus B
Dalmatian toadflax, broad-leaved Linaria dalmatica B
Dalmatian toadflax, narrow-leaved Linaria genistifolia B
Dame’s rocket Hesperis matronalis B
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa B
Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum B
Hoary cress Cardaria draba B
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale B
Jointed goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica B
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula B
Mayweed chamomile Anthemis cotula B
Moth mullein Verbascum blattaria B
Musk thistle Carduus nutans B
Oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare B
Perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium B
Plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides B
Quackgrass Elymus repens B
Russian knapweed Acroptilon repens B
Russian-olive Elaeagnus angustifolia B
Salt cedar Tamarix chinensis, T. parviflora, and T. ramosissima B
Scentless chamomile Tripleurospermum perforata B
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium, O. tauricum B
Spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe B
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TABLE B2-3
COLORADO STATE-LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name State Category
Spurred anoda Anoda cristata B
Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta B
Venice mallow Hibiscus trionum B
Wild caraway Carum carvi B
Yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus B
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris B
Bulbous bluegrass Poa bulbosa C
Chicory Cichorium intybus C
Common burdock Arctium minus C
Common mullein Verbascum thapsus C
Common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum C
Downy brome Bromus tectorum C
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis C
Halogeton Halogeton glomeratus C
Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense C
Perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis C
Poison hemlock Conium maculatum C
Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris C
Redstem filaree Erodium cicutarium C
Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti C
Wild proso millet Panicum miliaceum C
SOURCE: Colorado Department of Agriculture 2014
B2.3.5 Utah State Listed Noxious Weeds
The State of Utah has categorically designated 29 weed species as noxious (Table B2-4 – Utah State
Listed Noxious Weed Species of Potential Concern). Collectively, Utah counties crossed by the Project
have designated 6 additional county declared noxious weeds. The State of Utah categorical designation of
noxious weed species lists groups of species in order of prioritization as follows:
Class A
Early Detection Rapid Response – Highest Priority
Declared noxious weeds with relatively small populations that pose a serious threat to the state
and are identified as highest priority for eradication.
Class B
Control – High Priority
Declared noxious weeds with moderate-sized populations that pose a threat to the state and are
believed to be controllable in most areas.
Class C
Containment – Secondary Priority
Declared noxious weeds that pose a threat and are located extensively across the state. Efforts
focus on containment of populations.
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TABLE B2-4
UTAH STATE LISTED NOXIOUS WEED SPECIES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
Common Name Scientific Name State Category
State of Utah
Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger A
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa A
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula A
Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae A
Ox-eye daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemum A
Johnson grass Sorghum halepense A
Sorghum alum Sorghum almum, Parodi A
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria A
Spotted knapweed Centaurea masculosa A
Squarrose knapweed Centaurea squarrosa A
St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum A
Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta A
Yellow starthistle Centaurea solstiltialis A
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris A
Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon B
Broad-leaved peppergrass Lepidium latifolium B
Dalmation toadflax Linaria dalmatica B
Dyer’s woad Isatis tinctoria B
Hoary cress Cardaria draba B
Musk thistle Carduus nutans B
Poison hemlock Conium maculatum B
Russian knapweed Acroptilon repens B
Squarrose Knapweed Centaurea virgata B
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium B
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense C
Field bindweed Convolvulus spp. C
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale C
Quackgrass Agropyron repens C
Saltcedar (tamarisk) Tamarix spp C
County Declaration
Common Name Scientific Name County
Blue flowering lettuce Lactuca pulchella Juab
Common teasel Dipsacus fullonum Uintah
Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris Uintah
Phragmites Phragmites australis Utah
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah
Water hemlock Cicuta spp. Duchesne
SOURCE: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food 2009, 2010
B2.3.6 Bureau of Land Management Noxious Weed Occurrences
Distribution information available from BLM field office management documents, where available, was
used to determine the presence of noxious weeds in the Project area. Noxious weed information regarding
BLM-administered lands for each state is summarized in the following subsections.
Wyoming
BLM Rawlins Field Office. The BLM Rawlins Field Office RMP EIS confirms the presence of
18 of the 25 Wyoming state-listed noxious weeds in the field office (BLM 2008a) (Table 1 –
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State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in Wyoming for Lands in the Project Area of
Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences). These species on public lands in Wyoming are
managed under the Rawlins Field Office Noxious Weed Prevention Plan (BLM 2008a). The
current, untreated, weed-infested area is estimated at 20,000 acres, but most of the Rawlins Field
Office has not been inventoried for noxious and invasive species (BLM 2008a).
Colorado
BLM Little Snake Field Office. In the field office area, especially in the last 10 years, there has
been an increase in noxious and invasive weeds, including salt cedar, halogeton, Canada thistle,
and cheatgrass. These problems are most evident in the oil and gas production fields and other
locations where native vegetation has been disturbed (BLM 2011). Specific information about the
presence of noxious weed species in this field office is not currently available. The State of
Colorado has categorically designated 75 noxious weed species (Table B2-3 – Colorado State-
listed Noxious Weed Species of Potential Concern) that may be present in the Project area.
BLM White River Field Office. A key element of management on the White River Field Office
is the preventive measure of designating weed-free zones where few or no noxious weeds
presently occur. The weed-free zones are estimated to comprise approximately 19 percent of the
White River Field Office and are located in the north-central and northeast portions of the White
River Field Office (BLM 1997). Specific information about the presence of noxious weed species
in this field office is not currently available. The State of Colorado has categorically designated
75 noxious weed species (Table B2-3 – Colorado State-listed Noxious Weed Species of Potential
Concern) that may be present in the Project area.
Utah
BLM Vernal Field Office. There are more than 23,000 acres of noxious and undesirable weeds
in the Vernal Field Office (BLM 2008d). The Vernal Field Office ROD and Approved RMP
confirms the presence of 17 of the 29 state-listed noxious weed species and 1 county-listed
species (BLM 2008d) (Table 2 – State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in Utah for Bureau of
Land Management Lands in the Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences).
Cheatgrass, though not a state-listed noxious weed, is a major concern in the field office;
approximately 55,700 acres of land in the field office have more than 60 percent cheatgrass cover
(BLM 2008d).
BLM Richfield Field Office. Eleven species from the state list are present in the Richfield Field
Office (BLM 2008b) (Table 2 – State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in Utah for Bureau of
Land Management Lands in the Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences).
This field office also monitors for county-listed noxious weeds and BLM-designated “new and
invading weeds” and other species deemed to have the potential to invade field office ecosystems.
Other nonlisted species, such as cheatgrass, are likewise given consideration when making
management decisions.
BLM Price Field Office. The Price ROD and Approved RMP (BLM 2008c) includes
management prescriptions for 14 noxious weeds identified as occurring in the field office during
the planning process. Twelve of these species are Utah state-listed noxious weeds, one is a
county-listed noxious weed for counties in the Project area, and one is a county-listed noxious
weed for counties outside the Project area (Table 2 – State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in
Utah for Bureau of Land Management Lands in the Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious
Weed Occurrences).
BLM Fillmore Field Office. The Fillmore Field Office has documented the presence of 10
weeds on the Utah state noxious weed list (Table 2 – State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in
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Utah for Bureau of Land Management Lands in the Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious
Weed Occurrences). Noxious weed inventories have been completed in both Millard and Juab
counties; however, no inventories of noxious weeds have occurred in the particular BLM
Fillmore Field Office lands crossed by the Project. There are approximately 2,000 acres treated
for noxious and invasive weeds in the Fillmore Field Office annually. During 1996 and 1997,
Squarrose knapweed was estimated to be present on 200,000 acres in Juab, Utah, and Tooele
counties (Probert 2013).
BLM Salt Lake Field Office. The Project crosses only very small areas of public land in the
extreme southeast corner of the Salt Lake Field Office. No specific information on noxious weed
occurrence in this area is currently available, as no inventories of noxious weeds have occurred in
the particular BLM lands crossed by the Project in this field office. However, 17 state-listed
noxious weed species are known to occur in the Salt Lake Field Office jurisdiction (Table 2 –
State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in Utah for Bureau of Land Management Lands in the
Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences).
B2.3.7 U.S. Forest Service Noxious Weed Occurrences
Distribution information available from USFS management documents, where available, was used to
determine the presence of noxious weeds in the Project area. Several Utah state-listed noxious weeds are
known to occur within USFS boundaries in the Project area. Noxious weed information regarding the
Manti-La Sal and Uinta National Forests, both located in Utah, is summarized in the following
subsections:
Manti-La Sal National Forest. The Project crosses only very small areas of public land in the
extreme north end of the forest. Several noxious weed species are known to occur across all
elevations of Manti-La Sal National Forest-administered lands (Table 3 – State- and County-
listed Noxious Weeds in Utah for U.S. Forest Service Lands in the Project Area of Attachment A
– Noxious Weed Occurrences). Musk thistle, Whitetop, and Canada thistle are state-listed
noxious weed species prioritized for control efforts (USFS 1986)
Uinta National Forest. The Project crosses portions of the Nephi, Thistle, and Upper Spanish
Fork management areas. The Nephi and Thistle management areas both contain documented
infestations of tamarisk. The Upper Spanish Fork Management Area contains documented
infestations of tamarisk, whitetop, musk thistle and Canada thistle (USFS 2003). Several noxious
weed species are known to occur across all elevations of Uinta National Forest-administered
lands (Table 3 – State- and County-listed Noxious Weeds in Utah for U.S. Forest Service Lands
in the Project Area of Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences).
B2.4 Noxious Weed Management
Regulatory agencies managing lands along the Project alignment have varying requirements for weed
management. A preconstruction survey for noxious weeds using the protocol established by the BLM
Integrated Weed Management Manual 9015 will be conducted by qualified personnel retained by the
Company/Construction Contractor(s) and in consultation with the Project CIC before Project operations
begin.
The management of noxious weeds will be considered throughout all stages of the Project, including:
Educating all construction personnel regarding identified problem areas, the importance of
preventive measures, and treatment methods.
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Specific preventive measures to counteract the spread of noxious weeds during construction,
operation, and maintenance activities.
Preconstruction and postconstruction treatment methods to be applied to areas where noxious
weeds are present.
The following is a description of the measures that may be required for noxious weed management as
directed by the BLM, USFS, or State Quarantine Officer. Applicable measures will be agreed upon prior
to the onset of any ground-disturbing activities and this Noxious Weed Management Plan will be
modified accordingly.
B2.4.1 Identification of Problem Areas and Education
Prior to the initiation of construction activities, the Company/Construction Contractor(s) will provide
construction personnel with training and information on the importance of controlling/managing noxious
weeds (refer to Appendix A4 – Environmental and Safety Training Plan). The importance of preventing
the spread of noxious weeds in areas not infested and controlling the proliferation of weeds already
present will be emphasized. Prior to construction, areas of concern previously identified during the weed
survey will be flagged by the Construction Contractor(s) and reviewed by the CIC. This flagging will
alert construction personnel to the presence of noxious weeds and prevent area access until noxious weed
management control measures, as described below, have been implemented. Attachment A – Noxious
Weed Occurrences identifies general portions of the greater Project area where weed infestations have
been recorded. Noxious weed surveys conducted prior to initiation of ground-disturbing activities will
supplement the information contained in this attachment.
B2.4.1.1 Weed Management Personnel Requirements
Weed management actions shall be carried out by a weed-management specialist with the following
qualifications:
Training and experience in native plant taxonomy/identification
Training and experience in field ecology and plant community mapping
Possession of a Commercial Applicator’s License for pesticides from the appropriate State
Department(s) of Agriculture (if chemical control is used)
Training in weed management or integrated pest management with an emphasis in weeds
Experience in coordination with agency and private landowners
Attendance at an agency-approved noxious weed training course
B2.4.2 Mitigation Measures
The mitigation measures described in this section are applicable to Project construction, reclamation,
operation, and maintenance. Several measures may be required to mitigate both particular impacts and/or
potential impacts associated with construction activities. The following noxious weed mitigation
measures include design features of the Project for environmental protection and selective mitigation
measures derived from the EIS and other specific stipulations and methods.
B2.4.2.1 Design Features of the Project for Environmental Protection
Applied Project-wide, Project design features for environmental protection have been developed in
accordance with BLM and USFS standards and will address many of the concerns associated with
noxious weed management. Following is a description of design features that addresses construction and
operation of Project facilities regarding noxious weed management.
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Design Feature 1. In construction areas where recontouring is not required, vegetation will be
left in place wherever possible, and original contour will be maintained to avoid excessive root
damage and allow for resprouting in accordance with the reclamation plan. Vegetation not
consistent with minimum clearance distances between trees and transmission lines must be
removed to ensure line safety and reliability (required by North American Electric Reliability
Council Transmission Vegetation Management Program [2006, 2008, 2009]).
Design Feature 2. In construction areas where there is ground disturbance or where recontouring
is required, surface reclamation will occur as required by the landowner or land-management
agency. The method of reclamation normally will consist of, but will not be limited to, returning
disturbed areas to their natural contour, reseeding, installing cross drains for erosion control,
placing water bars in the road, and filling ditches.
All areas on lands administered by federal agencies disturbed as a part of the construction and/or
maintenance of the Project will be seeded with a seed mixture appropriate for those areas. The
federal land-management agency will approve a seed mixture that fits each range type. Seeding
methods typically will include drill seeding, where practicable; however, the federal land-
management agency may recommend broadcast seeding as an alternative method in some cases.
A Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan Framework identifying reclamation
stipulations will be developed and incorporated into the Plan of Development (POD), which will
be approved by the affected federal land-management agency prior to the issuance of a right-of-
way grant (BLM), special-use authorization (USFS), encroachment permit and grant of easement
(Bureau of Indian Affairs), etc.
Design Feature 5. To prevent the spread of noxious weeds, a Noxious Weed Management Plan
will be developed and incorporated into the POD, which will be approved by the affected federal
land-management agencies prior to the issuance of the BLM and USFS Records of Decision;
BLM right-of-way grant, USFS special-use authorization, BIA encroachment permit and grant of
easement, etc. This plan will be based on the principles and procedures outlined in the BLM
Integrated Weed Management Manual 9015 and Forest Service Noxious Weed Management
Manual 2080. On private land, the Plan will be approved by a county weed-management officer.
Design Feature 9. Based on preconstruction surveys and results of Section 7 consultation, state
and federally designated sensitive plants, habitat, wetlands, riparian areas, springs, wells, water
courses, or rare/slow regenerating vegetation communities will be flagged and structures will be
placed to allow spanning of these features, where feasible, within the limits of standard structure
design.
Design Feature 17. In disturbed temporary work areas, the topsoil will be salvaged/segregated
and distributed and contoured evenly over the surface of the disturbed area after construction
completion. The soil surface will be seeded with an agency-recommended seed mix and left
rough to help reduce the potential for weeds and erosion.
Design Feature 18. Grading will be minimized by driving overland in areas approved in advance
by the land-management agency in predesignated work areas whenever possible.
Design Feature 26. All vehicle movement outside the right-of-way will be restricted to
predesignated access, contractor-acquired access, public roads, or overland travel approved in
advance by the applicable land-management agency, unless authorized by the CIC (during
construction).
Design Feature 27. The spatial limits of construction activities, including vehicle movement, will
be predetermined with activity restricted to and confined within those limits. No paint or
permanent discoloring agents indicating survey or construction limits will be applied to rocks,
vegetation, structures, fences, etc.
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Design Feature 33. Consistent with BLM Riparian Management Policy, surface-disturbing
activities within 328 feet (100 meters) of riparian areas (defined as areas of land directly
influenced by permanent surface or subsurface water having visible vegetation or physical
characteristics reflective of permanent water influence, including wetlands, stream banks, and
shores of ponds or lakes) in Utah and Colorado will be required to meet exception criteria defined
by the BLM, such as acceptable measures to protect riparian resources and habitats by avoiding
or minimizing stormwater runoff, sedimentation, and disturbance of riparian vegetation, habitats,
and wildlife species. In Wyoming, surface-disturbing activities within 500 feet (153 meters) of all
perennial waters and/or wetland and riparian areas and 100 feet (30 meters) of all ephemeral
channels also will be required to meet exception criteria in association with the BLM Rawlins
Field Office RMP (BLM 2008a). Mitigation measures will be developed on a site-specific basis,
in consultation with the affected federal land-management agency, and incorporated into the final
POD.
If any disturbance is anticipated within 20 feet of the edge of a riparian area or other wetland
habitat, a silt fence or certified weed-free wattle will be installed along the travel route on the
wetland side unless the wetland is up-gradient.
B2.4.3 Selective Mitigation Measures
The selective mitigation measures to be applied on a site-specific basis to minimize potential adverse
effects related to noxious weeds during construction, operation, and maintenance of the Project are
included below. In selective areas, and on a case-by-case basis, the selective mitigations measures will be
implemented by the Company/Construction Contractor(s) (refer to Volume II – Map Sets of the POD):
Selective Mitigation Measure 1 (Minimize/Avoid Disturbance to Sensitive Soils and
Vegetation). In areas where soils and vegetation are particularly sensitive to disturbance, existing
roads/two-tracks to be used for construction and maintenance will not be widened or otherwise
upgraded; to the extent practicable. To allow construction equipment access to work areas where
the equipment will extend beyond the width of the existing roads, the construction equipment will
straddle the road traveling on the road’s shoulder only where terrain and soil conditions will
allow for safe operation/transport of the equipment (cranes, cement trucks, etc.). Land-
management agencies will work with the Company to determine the extent these existing roads
can be modified versus fully upgraded to ensure the roads/two-tracks are passable and safe for the
equipment and construction and maintenance personnel.
Avoiding unnecessary access road upgrades will limit the amount of habitat disturbed or
removed. Visual contrast introduced through the widening of roads will increase the visibility of
landscape modifications. Avoiding road upgrades will not increase vehicular traffic significantly;
reducing the potential for indirect effects, such as damage or loss of vegetation, spread of noxious
weeds, harassment of wildlife, vandalism of cultural resources, and disturbance to sensitive land
uses. Limiting ground disturbance will reduce exposure of soils highly or moderately susceptible
to wind or water erosion and in proximity to specially designated waters. The potential for
increased erosion and sedimentation as a result of soil compaction/ decompaction will be reduced
as well as the loss of soil-stabilizing vegetation.
Selective Mitigation Measure 2 (Environmental Resources Avoidance). No blading of new
access roads will occur in proximity to certain environmental resources during Project
construction or maintenance. Existing crossings and/or overland access routes will be used for
construction and maintenance in these areas. Methods such as “matting” can be used to stabilize
access to work areas in these sensitive areas. To minimize ground disturbance, overland routes
must be flagged with easily seen markers, and the route must be approved in advance.
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Selective Mitigation Measure 2 is effective for the same reasons as Selective Mitigation
Measure 1. Minimizing ground-disturbing construction and clearing activities in areas of
environmental resources will limit the amount of habitat disturbed, removed, or fragmented. This
will reduce the risk of isolation affecting the viability of special status wildlife subpopulations in
these habitat areas. Visual contrast will be reduced by locating and constructing access routes,
including associated vegetation clearing in riparian vegetation communities, where they will be
less visible from viewing locations. Minimizing ground-disturbing construction activities in the
vicinity of specially designated waters will limit soil disturbance, thereby minimizing the
potential for increased erosion and sedimentation. In addition, limiting crossing of trails and other
linear land uses will decrease direct conflicts with their use and function.
Selective Mitigation Measure 3 (Minimize Slope Cut and Fill). The alignment of any new
access roads or cross-country routes in designated areas will follow the landform contours where
practicable to minimize ground disturbance and/or reduce scarring (visual contrast) of the
landscape, providing that such alignment does not impact other resource values. In addition to
reducing ground disturbance associated with the construction of new access roads, modification
to the size and/or configuration of the structure work areas facilitated by minor structure design
adjustments will allow cut and fill slopes to be minimized and contoured to blend with existing
topography to the extent practicable.
Following the existing land contours and terrain minimizes the cutting and filling of slopes and
ensures the form and line of the landscape is not visually interrupted. This results in reducing
visual contrast between the exposed ground of the road or structure work areas and the
surrounding environment. Minimizing slope cut and fill also reduces ground disturbance and
potential habitat fragmentation. Water runoff is less likely to accelerate soil erosion, thus
minimizing potential damage from rutting and drilling, which in turn protects adjacent vegetation.
Selective Mitigation Measure 5 (Minimize New or Improved Accessibility). To limit new or
improved access into the Project area, as well as earthwork associated with the construction of
tower pads in extremely steep terrain, all new or improved access and structure work areas not
required for maintenance will be closed or rehabilitated using the most effective and least
environmentally damaging methods appropriate to that area and developed through consultation
with the landowner or land-management agency. Methods for road closure or management
include installing and locking gates, obstructing the path, revegetating and mulching the surface
of the roadbed to make it less apparent, restoring the road to its natural contour and vegetation, or
constructing waterbars to ensure proper drainage. Tower pads will be contoured to blend with
existing grade and revegetated to the extent practicable to reduce their visual dominance in steep
terrain.
Closing access roads where they are not needed after construction protects the area resources
from further disturbance for the reasons described in Selective Mitigation Measure 1. The closing
of these access roads will restore existing natural features as well as limit public access to wildlife
populations, anthropogenic disturbance, and traffic; consequently reducing erosive attributes.
Additionally, visual contrast will be reduced through restoring existing features in naturally intact
and highly visible areas.
Selective Mitigation Measure 7 (Span and/or Avoid Sensitive Features). Within the limits of
standard tower design and in conformance with engineering and the Company’s requirements,
structures will be located to allow conductors to clearly span identified sensitive features.
Structures will be placed so as to avoid sensitive features, including wetlands, riparian areas,
water courses, hazardous substance remediation, and cultural sites, to the extent possible.
Avoidance measures may include selective tower placement, spanning sensitive features, or
realigning access routes.
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Flexibility in the placement of towers allows sensitive features to be avoided. Realigning the
towers along the route or realigning the route, to the extent practicable, itself can result in
avoiding or minimizing direct and indirect impacts on resources, as well as land uses. This
mitigation measure will reduce potential loss, degradation, and fragmentation of wildlife habitat
(including riparian areas); decreasing the risk of isolation between habitat areas and
subpopulations. Additionally, the Project could be realigned, to the extent practicable, in areas
with high concern viewsheds to locate structures for reduced visual contrast and visibility.
Selective Mitigation Measure 11 (Minimize Right-of-way Clearing). Clearing of the right-of-
way will be minimized to avoid environmental resources and reduce visual contrast. In select
areas, the width of vegetation clearing in the right-of-way may be modified (within the limits of
Appendix B4 –Vegetation Management Plan and standard tower design), and/or current land uses
will be allowed to continue unabated, provided the use meets applicable standards.
Limiting the width of the area cleared in the right-of-way reduces the amount of vegetation
removed at the edges of and in the right-of-way. This minimizes habitat loss and reduces visual
contrast between the cleared areas and the surrounding environment. It also allows compatible
land uses to continue.
Selective Mitigation Measure 13 (Overland Access). The Construction Contractor will use
overland access to the greatest extent possible in areas where no grading will be needed to access
work areas. Overland access will consist of drive-and-crush and/or clear-and-cut travel (removal
of all vegetation while leaving the root crown intact to improve or provide suitable access for
equipment). Prior to commencement of work activities, overland access routes will be staked to a
minimum width of 14 feet. Routes will be specified for construction. Use of overland access
routes will be restricted based on dry or frozen soil conditions, seasonal weather conditions, and
relatively flat terrain.
Overland access will avoid or minimize the removal of surface soil and vegetation where soils are
susceptible to wind and water erosion, reducing the potential for erosion and loss of habitat.
Avoiding constructing a new road will reduce the potential for increased traffic and the associated
indirect effects, including the introduction of invasive weeds and special status wildlife habitat
fragmentation.
Selective Mitigation 15 (Limit Accessibility in Sensitive Habitats). Where feasible, access
roads that traverse sensitive habitats will be gated or otherwise blocked in cooperation with the
appropriate land-management agencies to limit public access.
Selective Mitigation 16 (Blend Road Cuts or Grading). Soil amendments, mineral emulsions,
or asphalt emulsions will be applied, or grading techniques, such as slope rounding and slope
scarification, will be used to blend road and structure work area cuts into the landscape in areas of
steep terrain where grading is necessary, in rocky areas, or where soil color will create strong
landscape contrasts.
This mitigation measure will limit public access, reducing stress and disturbance to wildlife and
special status wildlife and their habitats during critical lifecycle periods.
B2.4.3.1 Other Specific Stipulations and Methods
Preventive Measures
The following noxious weed (NW) preventive measures will be implemented to prevent the spread of
noxious weeds during construction activities, reclamation and rehabilitation efforts, and maintenance
operations associated with the Project. Detailed information regarding reclamation, along with the control
of invasive plant species, is provided in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan
Framework.
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These preventive measures are to be applied on a case-by-case basis, where applicable and necessary, at
the discretion of the BLM, USFS, CIC, and Construction Contractor’s environmental monitors (weed
specialists).
Attachment A – Noxious Weed Occurrences identifies jurisdictions in the greater Project area where
weed infestations have been recorded. Prior to all ground-disturbing activities, a qualified weed specialist
will survey the right-of-way and all other access roads, work areas, or other proposed disturbance areas.
The weed specialist working in conjunction with the BLM, USFS, and CIC will identify areas where the
following noxious weed measures will be implemented.
NW-1 Where feasible, construction will begin in weed-free areas before operating in weed-
infested areas. The feasibility of this measure will be determined after survey data is
compiled to identify weed-free and weed-infested areas.
NW-2 All construction sites and access roads, including overland access routes, will be clearly
marked or flagged at the outer limits prior to the onset of any surface-disturbing activity.
All personnel shall be informed their activities must be confined within the marked or
flagged areas.
NW-3 Prior to arrival at the work site, all Construction Contractor(s) vehicles and equipment will
be cleaned using high-pressure equipment. Only high-pressure water will be used at wash
stations. The use of compressed air will not be permitted. The cleaning activities will
concentrate on tracks, feet, or tires and the undercarriage with special emphasis on axles,
frame, cross members, motor mounts, underneath steps, running boards, and front
bumper/brush guard assemblies. Vehicle cabs will be swept out. The location of vehicle
cleaning stations will be identified by the Construction Contractor(s), reviewed by the CIC,
and approved by the respective federal land-management agencies’ Authorized Officers or
their designated representatives. Wash stations shall be no more than 1 acre in size and
preferably located in areas that have previously been disturbed. The Construction
Contractor(s) shall provide a detailed design identifying all of the components of the wash
stations, including rock surface and geomembrane layer to provide a barrier between
noxious weeds and seeds and the soil, for approval by the respective federal land-
management agencies’ Authorized Officers or their designated representatives. The
Construction Contractor(s) shall also provide a description of how residue from the wash
station will be disposed of for approval by the respective federal land-management
agencies’ Authorized Officers or their designated representatives. If two or more
noncompliance incidents occur, the agencies will require the wash stations to be manned by
the Construction Contractor(s) at their expense during construction, operation, and
maintenance activities.
NW-4 When moving from weed contaminated areas to other areas along the Project right-of-way,
all construction vehicles and equipment will be cleaned using pressurized water in
designated wash stations before proceeding to new locations. The use of compressed air to
clean equipment will not be permitted. All washing of construction vehicles and equipment
must be performed in approved wash stations.
NW-5 Construction personnel will inspect, remove, and appropriately dispose of weed seed and
plant parts found on their clothing and equipment.
NW-6 The Construction Contractor(s) will ensure vehicles and equipment are free of soil and
debris capable of transporting noxious weed seeds, roots, or rhizomes before the vehicles
and equipment access the Project. The CIC will inspect vehicles to ensure compliance.
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NW-7 Whenever possible, temporary disturbance should be avoided in areas with known noxious
weed populations to reduce the risk of spread.
NW-8 In areas where temporary disturbance is necessary and where noxious weeds are identified,
predisturbance treatment of noxious weeds will be implemented. Movement of stockpiled
vegetation and salvaged topsoil will be limited to eliminate the transport of soil-borne
noxious weed seeds, roots, or rhizomes and marked as containing noxious seed materials to
avoid mixing with weed-free soil.
NW-9 During reclamation, the Construction Contractor(s) will return topsoil and vegetative
material containing noxious weeds to their original locations. As directed by the BLM or
USFS, the Construction Contractor(s) may be required to provide additional treatments to
prevent the return of noxious weeds. The Construction Contractor(s) will remove seeds,
roots, and rhizomes from the equipment with pressurized water at approved weed wash
stations before transport offsite.
NW-10 The Construction Contractor(s) will ensure straw or hay bales used for sediment barrier
installations or mulch distribution are obtained from state-cleared sources that are certified
free of primary noxious weeds.
NW-11 Immediately following construction, the Construction Contractor(s) will implement the
reclamation of disturbed land as outlined in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and
Monitoring Plan Framework as required. Continuing revegetation efforts will ensure
adequate vegetative cover, reducing the potential for the invasion of noxious weeds.
Control Measures
The Company/Construction Contractor(s) will implement noxious weed control measures in accordance
with existing regulations, including BLM and USFS requirements. Control measures will be based on
species specific and site-specific conditions, such as the proximity to water or riparian areas, agricultural
areas, and seasonality, and will be coordinated with the respective federal land-management agencies’
Authorized Officers or their designated representatives, the CIC, and the Company/Construction
Contractor’s weed-management specialist. If existing populations are currently under treatment by the
BLM and USFS or other individuals, the Company/Construction Contractor is encouraged to engage in
cooperative management efforts to treat the noxious weeds associated with the Project area. In the event
new noxious weed populations are identified on the Project in the future, the protocols and methods
outlined in this Plan will be followed. The weed management specialist contracted by the
Company/Construction Contractor(s) shall provide a detailed control methodology for each noxious weed
species documented. The BLM and USFS noxious weed coordinator will review and approve this
Noxious Weed Management Plan prior to implementation. Control measures may include one or more of
the following methods prior to implementation of reclamation actions.
Mechanical
Mechanical methods rely on cutting roots with a shovel or other hand tools or employing equipment that
can be used to mow or disc weed populations. This type of methodology is useful for smaller, isolated
populations in areas of sensitive habitats or if larger populations occur in agricultural lands where tillage
can be implemented. Some rhizomatous weeds can spread by discing or tillage; therefore implementation
will be species specific. If such a method is used in areas to be reclaimed, subsequent seeding will be
conducted to re-establish a desirable vegetative cover that will stabilize the soils and slow the potential re-
invasion of noxious weeds.
NW-12 Discing or other mechanical treatments that will disturb the soil surface in native habitats
will be avoided in favor of pesticide application, which is an effective means of reducing
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the size of noxious weed populations, as well as preventing the establishment of new
colonies.
Cultural
Cultural control methods rely on prevention education of the public as well as construction, operation,
and maintenance personnel. Cultural control of noxious weeds also can include the minimization of
vehicular travel through areas of known populations. Noxious weed populations identified during surveys
or by federal land-management agencies/county weed control officials will be cordoned off to avoid
spreading seed or plant materials.
NW-13 Implement preventive measures, such as quarantine and closure, to reduce and contain
existing populations. Flagging will alert personnel and prevent access into areas where
noxious weeds occur. Construction disturbance will be minimized in these areas until
control measures have been implemented (with the exception of reclamation treatments, as
applicable).
NW-14 Reclamation treatments, such as seeding, will be based on site-specific conditions and the
appropriate seed mix approved for those conditions. Seeding will help reduce the spread of
noxious weeds by revegetating exposed soils. If areas are not seeded until the following
spring, because of weather or scheduling constraints, all undesirable vegetation will be
treated before seeding.
Biological
Biological control involves using living organisms (insects, diseases, livestock) to control noxious weeds
to achieve management objectives. Many noxious weed species have been introduced recently into North
America and have few natural enemies to control their population. The biological control agent is
typically adapted to a specific species and selected for their ability to attack critical areas of the plant that
contribute to its persistence. The use of biological control methods is not expected for this Project.
Chemical
Chemical control can effectively remove noxious weeds through the proper use of selective pesticides
(herbicides). Pesticide treatment can be temporarily effective for large populations of noxious weeds
where other means of control may not be feasible. Before construction, only pesticides approved by the
BLM or USFS will be applied to the identified noxious weed populations on BLM- or USFS-
administered land. As described in Section B2.6 – Pesticide Application, Handling, Spills, and Cleanup,
pesticide applications will be controlled to minimize the impacts on the surrounding vegetation. In areas
of dense noxious weed populations, a broader application will be used and a follow-up seeding program
will be implemented.
Reclamation Actions
As specified in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan Framework, in areas
where weed control measures have been implemented and require postconstruction reclamation actions
the following specific stipulations and methods are applicable:
NW-15 If areas are not immediately seeded after construction, due to weather or scheduling
constraints, all noxious weeds will be treated before seeding, preferably in the spring.
NW-16 If discing or tilling is an appropriate and feasible treatment method, it will only be
permitted in bladed areas.
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NW-17 Seed selection will be based on site-specific conditions and the appropriate agency-
approved seed mix will be identified for those conditions based on the presence and
treatment of noxious weeds in the Project area. The CIC or weed specialist may
recommend modified seeding application rates and timing of implementation to achieve
site-specific weed management objectives.
NW-18 Additional weed and/or erosion control measures recommended during monitoring will
follow the preventive and control measures outline in this plan. Continued cooperation with
the current BLM or USFS noxious weed coordinator and local weed management areas
also is encouraged.
Agency Specific Requirements
The Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah State Departments of Agriculture each regulate noxious weed control
under respective noxious weed statues, which mandate property owners must control noxious weeds on
their land and property. Pest management, including noxious weed control, must be intended for
prevention, eradication, rehabilitation, control, or containment efforts as required by the state statutes.
Through the implementation of this plan and in conjunction with the BLM and USFS (as described
below), the Project will be in compliance with Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah noxious weed statues. The
following is a discussion regarding BLM and USFS stipulations, as well as personnel and equipment
requirements.
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service
The Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides
on BLM Land in Seventeen Western States lists pesticides acceptable (refer to Attachment B – Agency-
approved Pesticides) for use on BLM-administered lands (BLM 2007). Pesticides and adjuvants listed in
Table 1 – Pesticides Approved for Use on Bureau of Land Management-Administered Lands in
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Table 3 – Adjuvants Approved for Use on Bureau of Land Management-
Administered Lands in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah of Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
may be used in the Project area on BLM-administered lands after coordination with the CIC. In addition,
BLM-approved pesticide application rates are listed in Table 2 – Pesticide Formulation Application Rates
Approved for Use on Bureau of Land Management-Administered Lands in Wyoming, Colorado, and
Utah of Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides. The Environmental Assessment for Control of
Noxious Weeds and Other Undesirable Vegetation on the Uinta National Forest lists pesticides
acceptable for use on lands administered by the Uinta National Forest (USFS 1994). Table 4 – Approved
Pesticide Formulations and Application Rates for Use on Lands Administered by the Uinta National
Forest in Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides includes the pesticide recommendations for the
Uinta National Forest. The pesticides approved for use on the Project will be reviewed and approved by
the BLM and USFS prior to beginning construction. Guidelines for use of chemical control of vegetation
on BLM-administered lands are presented in BLM Manual 9011 – Chemical Pest Control. Guidelines for
use of chemical control of vegetation on USFS-administered lands are presented in Forest Service Manual
2150 – Pesticide-Use Management and Coordination. These guidelines require submittal of a Pesticide
Use Proposal, which will be prepared by the Company/Construction Contractor(s) and submitted to the
BLM and/or USFS for review and approval prior to initiation of construction activities. Once approved,
any use of other pesticides will require pesticide application records that detail the use and application.
The pesticide application records will then be submitted to the BLM and/or USFS in a timely manner.
The occurrence of noxious weeds in the Project area will be reported to the applicable BLM district
(field) office(s) and/or USFS Ranger District Office(s) in whose jurisdiction the weeds occur. The
appropriate weed control procedures, including target species, timing of control, and method of control,
will be determined in consultation with the BLM and USFS by the Company/Construction Contractor(s)
based on the procedures outlined in this Noxious Weed Management Plan. The Company may be able to
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take advantage of any existing cooperative agreements between the BLM and/or USFS and the counties
by providing the funds required for county personnel to implement the necessary weed control
procedures. If not, the Company will be responsible for providing the necessary personnel or hiring a
contractor to implement the weed control procedures with the qualifications as described in Section
B2.4.1.1 – Weed Management Personnel Requirements. All Project-related weed control activities will be
developed and coordinated by the Company/Construction Contractor(s) in accordance with local BLM
and USFS management requirements. The following stipulations are applicable:
NW-19 Pesticide use is not authorized in areas that contain the following biologically sensitive
habitats:
To be developed in coordination with the agencies upon completion of biological
resource surveys.
NW-20 The use of pesticides for vegetation management and noxious weed control shall be limited
to hand application methods that target individual plants, within 500 feet of sensitive plant
occurrences unless otherwise approved by the respective federal land-management
agencies’ Authorized Officers or their designated representatives. Weed management
within 500 feet of sensitive plant occurrences shall occur under the supervision of a
qualified botanist to ensure general pesticide is not used in or near sensitive plant
occurrences.
NW-21 If previously unknown sensitive biological resources are located during weed control
operations, operations will cease and federal land-management agencies will be notified
immediately.
NW-22 Equipment and vehicles planned for use in identified habitat for sensitive plants or wildlife
species habitat will be cleaned with compressed air or water before entering occupied
habitat to minimize the spread of noxious weeds and other undesirable vegetation.
NW-23 Pesticides and application rates used on BLM- and USFS-administered lands must be
consistent with local management and may differ relative to specific field office and/or
district office guidelines.
NW-24 Material (soil, gravel, etc.) transported from offsite locations is required to be weed-free
and approved by the appropriate lead agency. This measure may require additional permits
and/or certification for the material, depending on the source.
B2.5 Monitoring
A weed management specialist, contracted by the Company, will monitor the Project and any other areas
of disturbance associated with the Project. Monitoring will be conducted biannually during the spring and
fall for 5 years (where required by land-management agencies, states, counties, and private land owners)
following completion of reclamation activities. This monitoring will coincide with seasons when the
species identified during preconstruction inventories may be identified in the field. This monitoring may
coincide with the reclamation monitoring identified and outlined in Appendix C1 – Reclamation,
Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan Framework. Growing seasons will vary from year-to-year; therefore,
the length of monitoring will vary as well.
B2.5.1 Reclamation Monitoring
During Reclamation Monitoring, the Construction Contractor(s) for the Company will initiate monitoring
of previously identified affected/disturbed areas during the first spring following construction and proceed
with monitoring during subsequent intervals. Monitoring will occur in all areas where the Project has a
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high risk of introducing or spreading noxious weeds, including weed wash stations and areas of ground
disturbance or vegetation clearing.
Noxious weed monitoring will occur biannually for 5 years following completion of each segment of the
Project. In addition, noxious weed conditions will be included in the evaluations of revegetation success
as described in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan Framework. The
Company will document its observations following the above-noted field inspections and make these
monitoring reports available to the BLM, USFS, and counties as required.
In the event that sensitive plant occurrences are affected by Project activities, these plant occurrences will
be monitored annually for the first 5 years following Project implementation. Individual counts of
sensitive plants will be undertaken in affected areas to determine whether the sensitive plants are
recolonizing the site. An annual report with photos from permanent photo plots, individual plant counts in
the affected areas, and noxious weed presence and treatment data will be provided to the appropriate
BLM and/or USFS district (field) office(s).
Areas where the spread of noxious weeds are noted, particularly in previously unaffected locations, will
be further evaluated to determine if these areas require remedial action and additional treatment. The
Company will identify such areas to the agencies by state, county, and milepost (or nearest transmission
structure number) and will record any additional noxious weed control treatments. A report summarizing
right-of-way stability, revegetation progress, percentage of cover, and weed populations will be provided
to the BLM and USFS as described in Appendix C1 – Reclamation, Revegetation, and Monitoring Plan
Framework.
B2.5.2 Ongoing Monitoring and Control
The Company will be responsible for ongoing weed monitoring and control inside of the right-of-way for
the life of the BLM right-of-way grant and USFS special-use authorization. The Company will consult
with the BLM, USFS, and counties should they have a concern pertaining to noxious weeds in their
jurisdiction. The BLM or USFS also may contact the Company to report on the presence of noxious
weeds. The Company will be required to monitor and control noxious weeds at a level that does not
exceed the density or extent of their conditions identified during preconstruction surveys for the full term
of the BLM right-of-way grant/USFS special-use authorization/Bureau of Indian Affairs encroachment
permit and grant of easement and will eradicate any new population that is demonstrated to be the result
of Project construction, operation, or maintenance.
The Company will not be responsible for the eradication of pre-existing noxious weed populations or new
or recurring noxious weed populations caused by the spread of noxious weeds from adjacent lands. Also,
the Company will not be responsible for noxious weeds introduced into the Project area by activities other
than Project construction, operation, and maintenance.
Operations personnel will be trained in the identification of predominant noxious weed populations, and
the Company will control the weeds on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the BLM and USFS, as
appropriate. If determined necessary, a report on actions taken will be provided in the form of Monitoring
Reports to the BLM and USFS on a predetermined schedule.
B2.6 Pesticide Application, Handling, Spills, and Cleanup
B2.6.1 Pesticide Application and Handling
The list of pesticides to be used will be reviewed and approved by the BLM and USFS, and pesticide
application will be based on information gathered from the BLM, USFS, and state noxious weed
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authorities. The Project-approved pesticides are listed in Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides.
Before application, all required permits from local authorities will be obtained (BLM, USFS, and/or state
noxious weed authorities). Permits may contain additional terms and conditions that go beyond the scope
of this management plan. Additional information regarding use, storage, and disposal of pesticides can be
found in Appendix C4 – Hazardous Materials Management Plan Framework.
NW-25 A certified pesticide applicator, approved in the state where pesticide is to be applied, will
perform the application using pesticides selected and approved by the BLM or USFS in
accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and permit stipulations. All pesticide
applications must follow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency label instructions.
Application of pesticides will be suspended when any of the following conditions exist:
Wind velocity exceeds 6 miles per hour during application of liquids.
Wind velocity exceeds 15 miles per hour during application of granular pesticides.
Snow or ice covers the foliage of noxious weeds.
Precipitation is occurring or is imminent.
NW-26 Vehicle-mounted sprayers may be used in open areas readily accessible by vehicle. Hand-
application methods that target individual plants will be used to treat small or scattered
weed populations in rough terrain and in areas within 500 feet of sensitive plant
occurrences. Calibration checks of equipment will be conducted at the beginning and
periodically during spraying to ensure proper application rates are achieved.
NW-27 Pesticides will be transported to the Project site daily with the following provisions:
Only the quantity needed for that day’s work will be transported.
Concentrate will be transported only in approved containers in a manner that will
prevent tipping or spilling and in a location isolated from the vehicle’s driving
compartment, food, clothing, and/or safety equipment.
Mixing will be done offsite over a drip-catching device and at a distance greater than
400 feet from open or flowing water, wetlands, or other environmental resources. No
pesticides will be applied at these areas unless authorized by appropriate regulatory
agencies.
All pesticide equipment and containers will be inspected for leaks daily.
Disposal of spent containers will be in accordance with the pesticide label and will
adhere to the methods prescribed in Appendix C4 – Hazardous Materials Management
Plan Framework.
NW-28 Pesticides may not be applied over surface water. Only pesticides registered for use near
water will be used within 328 feet (100 meters) (Utah and Colorado) or 500 feet (153
meters) (Wyoming) of surface water or in areas with a high leaching potential. Minimum
pesticide spray distances (buffers) from live water are as follows:
Backpack spraying operations – 20 feet
Other mechanized applications – 50 feet
B2.6.2 Pesticide Spills and Cleanup
All reasonable precautions will be taken to avoid pesticide spills.
NW-29 In the event of a spill, cleanup will be immediate. The Construction Contractor(s) will keep
spill kits in their vehicles and in pesticide storage areas to allow for quick and effective
response to spills. Items to be included in the spill kit are:
Protective clothing and gloves
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Absorptive clay, “kitty litter,” or other commercial absorbents
Plastic bags and a bucket
Shovel
Fiber brush and screw-in handle
Dust pan
Caution tape
Detergent
NW-30 The response to a pesticide spill will vary with the size and location of the spill, but general
procedures include:
CIC, BLM, and/or USFS notification
Traffic control
Dressing the cleanup team in protective clothing
Stopping any leaks
Containing spilled material
Cleaning up and removing spilled pesticide and contaminated absorptive material and
soil
Transporting spilled pesticide and contaminated material to an authorized disposal site
B2.6.3 Worker Safety and Spill Reporting
NW-31 Pesticide contractors will be state certified to apply pesticides and must both obtain and
possess readily available copies of the appropriate material safety data sheets for the
pesticides used. All pesticide spills will be reported in accordance with applicable laws and
requirements.
Additional information regarding the handling of hazardous materials may be found in Appendix C4 –
Hazardous Materials Management Plan Framework and additional information regarding spills may be
found in Appendix C3 – Spill Prevention, Containment, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan Framework.
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B2.7 Literature Cited
Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 1987. House Range Resource Management Plan and Record of
Decision Rangeland Program Summary. Fillmore Field Office, Fillmore, Utah.
___. 1990. Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland
Program Summary for Utah County. Salt Lake Field Office, Salt Lake City, Utah.
___. 1997. White River Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. White River
Field Office, Meeker, Colorado.
___. 2007. Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Vegetation Treatments Using
Herbicides in Seventeen Western States. FES 07-21. BLM.
___. 2008a. Record of Decision and Approved Rawlins Resource Management Plan. Rawlins Field
Office, Wyoming.
___. 2008b. Richfield Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan.
Richfield, Utah.
___. 2008c. Price Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Price,
Utah.
___. 2008d. Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Vernal Field Office, Vernal,
Utah.
___. 2011. Little Snake Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Little Snake Field
Office, Craig, Colorado.
___. 2014. Information Bulletin No. 2014-069 Updated List of Approved Herbicide Formulations and
Adjuvants. Bureau of Land Management, Washington, D.C.
Colorado Department of Agriculture. 2014. Noxious Weed Species. Available at
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/agconservation/noxious-weed-species, accessed on
December 1, 2014.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2013a. Juab County Noxious Weeds. Available at:
http://plants.usda.gov, accessed April 22, 2013.
___. 2013b. Utah County Noxious Weeds. Available at: http://plants.usda.gov, accessed on April 22,
2013.
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). 2006. Transmission Vegetation Management
Program NERC Standard FAC-003-1. April 7.
_____. 2008. Transmission Vegetation Management Program: Standard Development Roadmap. October
22.
_____. 2009. Transmission Vegetation Management Program NERC Standard FAC-003-2 Technical
Reference. September 9.
Probert, R.B. 2013. Personal communication by R. Probert, Bureau of Land Management Fillmore Field
Office, concerning the presence of blue flowering lettuce and squarrose knapweed occurring at
the Fillmore Field Office. Received via Energy Gateway South Transmission Line Project
comment period for the first administrative Draft Environmental Impact Statement. February
2013.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2014. Federal Noxious Weed Species. Available at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/weeds/downloads/weedlist.pdf, accessed
on December 15, 2014.
U.S. Forest Service (USFS).1986. Land and Resource Management Plan for the Manti-La Sal National
Forest. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Manti-La Sal National Forest,
Intermountain Region. Price, Utah.
USFS. 1994. Environmental Assessment for Control of Noxious Weeds and Other Undesirable
Vegetation on the Uinta National Forest. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service,
Intermountain Region. Salt Lake City, Utah.
___. 2003. 2003 Land and Resource Management Plan Uinta National Forest. U.S. Department of
Agriculture Forest Service, Uinta National Forest, Intermountain Region. Provo, Utah.
___. 2013a. Manti-La Sal National Forest Pesticide-Use Proposals Forms FS-2100-2. Pesticide-Use
Proposals received April 2013 from Terry Miller, USFS Botanist.
___. 2013b. GIS shapefiles depicting occurrences of noxious weeds in the Ashley, Manti-La Sal, and
Uinta National Forests. GIS data received April 2013 from Terry Miller, USFS Botanist.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. 2009. County Declared Noxious Weeds in Utah. Available at
http://www.ag.utah.gov/documents/CountyNoxiousWeeds.pdf, accessed on December 1, 2014.
___. 2010. Utah Noxious Weed List. Available at
http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/plant/noxious/documents/noxUtah.pdf, accessed on December 1,
2014.
Watson. 2013. Personal communication between David Watson, BLM Salt Lake Filed Office, concerning
noxious weeds in Salt Lake Field Office. April 22, 2013.
Wyoming Department of Agriculture. 2014a. Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act State Designated
Weeds and Pests. Available at
http://www.wyoweed.org/images/2014_Designated_List.pdf,accessed on December 1, 2014.
___. 2014b. Weed and Pest Declared List By County. Available at
http://www.wyoweed.org/images/2014_Declared_List.pdf, accessed on December 1, 2014.
Wyoming Weed and Pest Council. 2012. Weed and Pest Declared List (By County). Amended February
2012. Available at: http://www.wyoweed.org/Documents/DocumentPage/
2012%20Declared%20List.pdf, accessed on October 1, 2012.
Attachment A Noxious Weed Occurrences
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ATTACHMENT A – NOXIOUS WEED OCCURRENCES
Noxious weed occurrence information derived from lead agency field office management documents,
where available, was used to determine the presence of noxious weeds in the Project area. Specific
information about noxious weed species presence in the Project area in Colorado is not available. A
preconstruction survey for noxious weeds using the protocol established by the BLM Integrated Weed
Management Manual 9015 will be conducted by qualified personnel retained by the
Company/Construction Contractor(s) and in consultation with the Project CIC before Project operations
begin. The information collected during this survey will supplement the information contained in this
document.
TABLE 1
STATE- AND COUNTY-LISTED NOXIOUS WEEDS
IN WYOMING FOR LANDS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Common Name1 Scientific Name State-listed
Rawlins Field
Office
Occurrence2
Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger / –
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Common burdock Arctium minus
Common cocklebur Xanthium strumarium / –
Common Reed Phragmites australis / –
Common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum UK
Common tansy Tanacetum vulgare –
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa
Dyer's woad Isatis tinctoria
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Foxtail barley Hordeum jubatum / –
Halogeton Halogeton glomeratus / –
Hoary cress Cardaria draba
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale
Lady’s bedstraw Galium verum / –
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula
Mountain thermopsis Thermopis montana / –
Musk thistle Carduus nutans
Ox-eye daisy Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium
Perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis –
Plumeless thistle Carduus acanthoides
Plains larkspur/Geyer
larkspur Delphinium geyeri / –
Plains pricklypear Opuntia polyacantha / –
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria UK
Quackgrass Elytrigia repens –
Russian knapweed Acroptilon repens
Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia –
Salt cedar Tamarix chinensis, T. parviflora, and T. ramosissima
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium
Skeletonleaf bursage Ambrosia tomentosa UK
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TABLE 1
STATE- AND COUNTY-LISTED NOXIOUS WEEDS
IN WYOMING FOR LANDS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Common Name1 Scientific Name State-listed
Rawlins Field
Office
Occurrence2
Spotted knapweed Centaurea maculosa
Wild licorice Glycyrrhiza lepidota / –
Wyeth lupine Lupinus wyethii / –
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris
SOURCES: 1Nomenclature follows Wyoming Weed and Pest Council 2012 2Bureau of Land Management 2008a
NOTES:
= Indicates status as a state-listed noxious weed species or the presence of a state-listed species in a field office
UK = No populations of the species currently known in a field office
– = Field office has not surveyed for the species or the species was not mentioned in the corresponding management document
/ = Indicates status as a county-listed noxious weed species. Rawlins Field Office does not require control of county-declared
species, as many are native species.
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TABLE 2
STATE- AND COUNTY-LISTED NOXIOUS WEEDS IN UTAH FOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Common Name1 Scientific Name
Vernal Field Office
Occurrence2
Price Field Office
Occurrence3
Richfield Field
Office Occurrence4
Fillmore Field
Office Occurrence5
Salt Lake Field
Office Occurrence6
Utah State-Listed Class A Weeds (Early Detection Rapid Response)
Black henbane Hyoscyamus niger UK – –
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa –
Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense UK – –
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula – UK –
Medusahead Taeniatherum caput-
medusae UK – UK
– –
Oxeye daisy Chrysanthemum
leucanthemum – – – – –
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria UK
Spotted knapweed Centaurea maculosa UK
Squarrose knapweed Centaurea virgata UK – X
St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum – – UK – –
Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta – – – – –
Yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis UK – UK –
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris – UK – –
Utah State-Listed Class B Weeds (Control)
Bermudagrass Cynodon dactylon UK – UK –
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica UK - UK – –
Dyer's woad Isatis tinctoria – UK
Hoary cress Cardaria draba
Musk thistle Carduus nutans
Poison hemlock Conium maculatum UK – – – –
Perennial
pepperweed Lepidium latifolium –
Russian knapweed Acroptilon repens –
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium –
Utah State-Listed Class C Weeds (Containment)
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale – – –
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TABLE 2
STATE- AND COUNTY-LISTED NOXIOUS WEEDS IN UTAH FOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LANDS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Common Name1 Scientific Name
Vernal Field Office
Occurrence2
Price Field Office
Occurrence3
Richfield Field
Office Occurrence4
Fillmore Field
Office Occurrence5
Salt Lake Field
Office Occurrence6
Salt cedar
Tamarix chinensis, T.
parviflora, and T.
ramosissima
– –
Quackgrass Elytrigia repens –
County-listed Weeds
Blue flowering
lettuce (Juab County) Lactuca tatarica – – – –
Common teasel
(Uintah County) Dipsacus fullonum – – – – –
Common reed
(Washington County) Phragmites australis – – – – –
Puncturevine (Uintah
County) Tribulus terrestris – – – – –
Russian-olive
(Carbon, Duchesne,
Grand, and Uintah
counties)
Elaeagnus angustifolia UK – –
Water hemlock
(Duchesne County) Cicuta maculata – – – – –
SOURCES: 1Nomenclature follows Utah Department of Agriculture and Food 2009, 2010. 2Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 2008d 3BLM 2008c 4BLM 2008b 5No inventories of noxious weeds have occurred in the particular BLM lands crossed by the Project in this field office. Information for the BLM Fillmore Field Office was
acquired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture PLANTS database using a query of Utah state-listed noxious weeds that occur in Juab County, Utah (Natural Resource
Conservation Service [NRCS] 2013a). For Juab County-listed noxious weeds, the presence of blue flowering lettuce was confirmed by the BLM Fillmore Field Office (Probert
2013). 6No inventories of noxious weeds have occurred in the particular BLM lands crossed by the Project in this field office. Information for the BLM Salt Lake Field Office was
acquired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture PLANTS database using a query of Utah state-listed noxious weeds that occur in Utah County, Utah (NRCS 2013b), as the
only BLM-administered public lands potentially crossed by the Project in the Salt Lake Field Office occur in this county (Watson 2013).
NOTES:
= Indicates status as a state-listed noxious weed species or the presence of a state- or county-listed species in a field office.
UK = No populations of the species are currently known in the field office.
– = Field office has not surveyed for the species or the species was not mentioned in the corresponding management document
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TABLE 3
STATE- AND COUNTY-LISTED NOXIOUS WEEDS IN UTAH FOR
U.S. FOREST SERVICE LANDS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Common Name1 Scientific Name
Manti-La Sal National
Forest
Uinta National
Forest
Utah State-Listed Class A Weeds (Early Detection Rapid Response)
Diffuse knapweed Centaurea diffusa
Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense –
Leafy spurge Euphorbia esula –
Oxeye daisy Chrysanthemum
leucanthemum –
Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria – –
Spotted knapweed Centaurea maculosa –
Squarrose knapweed Centaurea virgata
St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum – –
Sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta –
Yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis –
Yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris –
Utah State-listed Class B Weeds (Control)
Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica
Dyer's woad Isatis tinctoria
Hoary cress Cardaria draba
Musk thistle Carduus nutans
Poison hemlock Conium maculatum –
Perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium –
Russian knapweed Acroptilon repens
Scotch thistle Onopordum acanthium
Utah State-listed Class C Weeds (Containment)
Canada thistle Cirsium arvense
Field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis –
Houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale
Salt cedar
Tamarix chinensis, T.
parviflora, and T.
ramosissima
Quackgrass Elytrigia repens –
County-listed Weeds
Common teasel (Uintah
County) Dipsacus fullonum –
Puncturevine (Uintah County) Tribulus terrestris –
Russian-olive (Carbon,
Duchesne, Grand, and Uintah
counties)
Elaeagnus angustifolia –
SOURCE: U.S. Forest Service 2013b
NOTES: 1Nomenclature follows Utah Department of Agriculture and Food 2009, 2010.
= Indicates status as a state-listed noxious weed species or the presence of a state- or county-listed species in a National
Forest.
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Attachment B Agency-approved Pesticides
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ATTACHMENT B – AGENCY-APPROVED PESTICIDES
Bureau of Land Management-administered Lands
The Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides
on BLM Land in Seventeen Western States lists pesticide formulations approved for use on BLM-
administered lands (BLM 2007). Table 1 shows pesticides approved for use on BLM-administered lands
in the states of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Table 2 shows pesticide formulation application rates
approved for use on BLM-administered lands in the states of Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Table 3
shows adjuvants approved for use on BLM-administered lands in the states of Wyoming, Colorado, and
Utah. Pesticides and application rates used on BLM-administered lands must be consistent with local
management and may differ relative to specific field office guidelines.
TABLE 1
PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Bromacil1
Bromacil 80DF Alligare, LLC
Bromacil 80WG Alligare, LLC
Ceannard Bromacil 80DF Ceannard, Inc.
Hyvar X DuPont Crop Protection
Hyvar XL DuPont Crop Protection
Bromacil + Diuron1
Bromacil/Diuron 40/40 Alligare, LLC
Ceannard Diuron/Bromacil 80DF Ceannard, Inc.
Krovar I DF DuPont Crop Protection
Weed Blast Res. Weed Cont. Loveland Products Inc.
DiBro 2+2 Nufarm Americas Inc.
DiBro 4+4 Nufarm Americas Inc.
DiBro 4+2 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weed Blast 4G SSI Maxim
Chlorsulfuron1
Alligare Chlorsulfuron Alligare, LLC
Chlorsulfuron 75 Alligare, LLC
Telar DF DuPont Crop Protection
Telar XP DuPont Crop Protection
Nufarm Chlorsulf SPC 75 WDG Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Chlorsulfuron E-Pro 75 WDG Nufarm Americas Inc.
Clopyralid1
Spur Albaugh, Inc.
Pyramid R&P Albaugh, Inc.
Clopyralid 3 Alligare, LLC
Clopyralid 3 Alligare, LLC
Cody Herbicide Alligare, LLC
Reclaim Dow AgroSciences
Stinger Dow AgroSciences
Transline Dow AgroSciences
CleanSlate Nufarm Americas Inc.
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TABLE 1
PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Clopyralid + 2,4-D1
Commando Albaugh, Inc.
Curtail Dow AgroSciences
Cutback Nufarm Americas Inc.
2,4-D1
Agrisolution 2,4-D LV6 Agriliance, L.L.C.
Agrisolution 2,4-D Amine 4 Agriliance, L.L.C.
Agrisolution 2,4-D LV4 Agriliance, L.L.C.
2,4-D Amine 4 Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
2,4-D LV 4 Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Solve 2,4-D Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
2,4-D LV 6 Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Five Star Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
D-638 Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Alligare 2,4-D Amine Alligare, LLC
Alligare 2,4-D LV 6 Alligare, LLC
2,4-D LV6 Helena Chemical Company
2,4-D Amine Helena Chemical Company
2,4-D Amine 4 Helena Chemical Company
Opti-Amine Helena Chemical Company
Barrage HF Helena Chemical Company
HardBall Helena Chemical Company
Unison Helena Chemical Company
Clean Amine Loveland Products Inc.
Low Vol 4 Ester Weed Killer Loveland Products Inc.
Low Vol 6 Ester Weed Killer Loveland Products Inc.
Saber Loveland Products Inc.
Salvo Loveland Products Inc.
Savage DS Loveland Products Inc.
Aqua-Kleen Nufarm Americas Inc.
Aqua-Kleen Nufarm Americas Inc.
Esteron 99C Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weedar 64 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weedone LV-4 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weedone LV-4 Solventless Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weedone LV-6 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Formula 40 Nufarm Americas Inc.
2,4-D LV 6 Ester Nufarm Americas Inc.
Platoon Nufarm Americas Inc.
WEEDstroy AM-40 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Hi-Dep PBI Gordon Corp.
2,4-D Amine Setre (Helena)
Barrage LV Ester Setre (Helena)
2,4-D LV4 Setre (Helena)
2,4-D LV6 Setre (Helena)
Clean Crop Amine 4 UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Clean Crop Low Vol 6 Ester UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Salvo LV Ester UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
2,4-D 4# Amine Weed Killer UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Clean Crop LV-4 ES UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Savage DS UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Cornbelt 4 lb. Amine Van Diest Supply Co.
Cornbelt 4# LoVol Ester Van Diest Supply Co.
Cornbelt 6# LoVol Ester Van Diest Supply Co.
Amine 4 Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Lo Vol-4 Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Lo Vol-6 Ester Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Base Camp Amine 4 Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Base Camp LV6 Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Broadrange 55 Wilbur-Ellis Co.
Agrisolution 2,4-D LV6 Winflied Solutions, LLC
Agrisolution 2,4-D Amine 4 Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolution 2,4-D LV4 Winfield Solutions, LLC
Phenoxy 088 Winfield Solutions, LLC
Rugged Winfield Solutions, LLC
Shredder E-99 Winfield Solutions, LLC
Dicamba1
Dicamba DMA Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Vision Albaugh, Inc.
Cruise Control Alligare, LLC
Banvel Arysta LifeScience N.A. Corp.
Clarity BASF Corporation
Vision Helena Chemical Company
Rifle Loveland Products Inc.
Banvel Micro Flo Company
Diablo Nufarm Americas Inc.
Vanquish Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Vanquish Syngenta
Sterling Blue Winfield Solutions, LLC
Dicamba + 2,4-D1
Range Star Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Dicamba + 2,4-D DMA Alligare, LLC
Weedmaster BASF Ag. Products
Brush-Rhap Helena Chemical Company
Latigo Helena Chemical Company
Outlaw Helena Chemical Company
Rifle-D Loveland Products Inc.
KambaMaster Nufarm Americas Inc.
Veteran 720 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Weedmaster Nufarm Americas Inc.
Brash Winfield Solutions, LLC
Dicamba + Diflufenzopyr1, 2
Distinct BASF Corporation
Overdrive BASF Corporation
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Diquat1
Alligare Diquat Alligare, LLC
NuFarm Diquat SPC 2 L Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Diquat SPC 2 L Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Diquat E-Ag 2L Nufarm Americas Inc.
Reward Syngena Professional Products
Diuron1
Diuron 80DF Agriliance, L.L.C.
Diuron 80DF Alligare, LLC
Ceannard Diuron 80DF Ceannard, Inc.
Karmex DF DuPont Crop Protection
Karmex XP DuPont Crop Protection
Karmex IWC DuPont Crop Protection
Direx 4L DuPont Crop Protection
Direx 80DF Griffin Company
Direx 4L Griffin Company
Diuron 4L Loveland Products Inc.
Diuron 80 WDG Loveland Products Inc.
Diuron 4L Makteshim Agan of N.A.
Diuron 80WDG UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Vegetation Man. Diuron 80 DF Vegetation Man., LLC
Diuron-DF Wilbur-Ellis
Diuron 80DF Winfield Solutions, LLC
Fluridone1
Avast! SePRO
Sonar AS SePRO
Sonar Precision Release SePRO
Sonar Q SePRO
Sonar SRP SePRO
Glyphosate1
Aqua Star Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Forest Star Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
GlyStar Gold Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Gly Star Original Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Gly Star Plus Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Gly Star Pro Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Glyphosate 4 PLUS Alligare, LLC
Glyphosate 4 + Alligare, LLC
Glyphosate 5.4 Alligare, LLC
Glyfos Cheminova
Glyfos PRO Cheminova
Glyfos Aquatic Cheminova
ClearOut 41 Plus Chem. Prod. Tech., LLC
Accord Concentrate Dow AgroSciences
Accord SP Dow AgroSciences
Accord XRT Dow AgroSciences
Accord XRT II Dow AgroSciences
Glypro Dow AgroSciences
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Glypro Plus Dow AgroSciences
Rodeo Dow AgroSciences
Showdown Helena Chemical Company
Mirage Loveland Products Inc.
Mirage Plus Loveland Products Inc.
Aquamaster Monsanto
Roundup Custom Monsanto
Roundup Original Monsanto
Roundup Original II Monsanto
Roundup Original II CA Monsanto
Honcho Monsanto
Honcho Plus Monsanto
Roundup PRO Monsanto
Roundup PRO Concentrate Monsanto
Roundup PRO Dry Monsanto
Roundup PROMAX Monsanto
Aqua Neat Nufarm Americas Inc.
Credit Xtreme Nufarm Americas Inc.
Foresters Nufarm Americas Inc.
Razor Nufarm Americas Inc.
Razor Pro Nufarm Americas Inc.
GlyphoMate 41 PBI/Gordon Corporation
AquaPro Aquatic Herbicide SePRO Corporation
Rattler Setre (Helena)
Buccaneer Tenkoz
Buccaneer Plus Tenkoz
Mirage Herbicide UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Mirage Plus Herbicide UAP-Platte Chem. Co.
Gly-4 Plus Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC
Gly-4 Plus Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC
Gly-4 Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC
Glyphosate 4 Vegetation Man., LLC
Agrisolutions Cornerstone Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Cornerstone Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Rascal Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Rascal Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Cornerstone 5 Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Glyphosate + 2,4-D1
Landmaster BW Albaugh, Inc./Agri Star
Campaign Monsanto
Landmaster BW Monsanto
Hexazinone1
Velpar ULW DuPont Crop Protection
Velpar L DuPont Crop Protection
Velpar DF DuPont Crop Protection
Velossa Helena Chemical Company
Pronone MG Pro-Serve
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Pronone 10G Pro-Serve
Pronone 25G Pro-Serve
Hexazinone + Sulfometuron methyl1,2
Westar DuPont Crop Protection
Oustar DuPont Crop Protection
Imazapic1
Panoramic 2SL Alligare, LLC
Plateau BASF
Nufarm Imazapic 2SL Nufarm Americas Inc.
Imazapic + Glyphosate1
Journey BASF
Imazapyr1
Imazapyr 2SL Alligare, LLC
Imazapyr 4SL Alligare, LLC
Ecomazapyr 2SL Alligare, LLC
Rotary 2 SL Alligare, LLC
Arsenal Railroad Herbicide BASF
Chopper BASF
Arsenal Applicators Conc. BASF
Arsenal BASF
Arsenal PowerLine BASF
Stalker BASF
Habitat BASF
Polaris Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris AC Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris AC Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris AC Complete Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris AQ Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris RR Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris SP Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris SP Nufarm Americas Inc.
Polaris Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Habitat Herbicide SePRO
SSI Maxim Arsenal 0.5G SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
SSI Maxim Arsenal 5.0G SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
Ecomazapyr 2 SL Vegetation Man., LLC
Imazapyr 2 SL Vegetation Man., LLC
Imazapyr 4 SL Vegetation Man., LLC
Imazapyr + Diuron1
Mojave 70 EG Alligare, LLC
Mojave 70 EG Alligare, LLC
Sahara DG BASF
Imazuron E-Pro Etigra, LLC
SSI Maxim Topsite 2.5G SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
Imazapyr + Metsulfuron methyl1
Lineage Clearstand DuPont Crop Protection
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Imazapyr + Sulfometuron methyl + Metsulfuron methyl1,2
Lineage HWC DuPont Crop Protection
Lineage Prep DuPont Crop Protection
Metsulfuron methyl
MSM 60 Alligare, LLC
AmTide MSM 60DF Herbicide AmTide, LLC
Escort DF DuPont Crop Protection
Escort XP DuPont Crop Protection
MSM E-Pro 60 EG Herbicide Etigra, LLC
MSM E-AG 60 EG Herbicide Etigra, LLC
Patriot Nufarm Americas Inc.
PureStand Nufarm Americas Inc.
Metsulfuron Methyl DF Vegetation Man., L.L.C.
Metsulfuron methyl + Chlorsulfuron1
Cimarron X-tra DuPont Crop Protection
Cimarron Plus DuPont Crop Protection
Metsulfuron methyl + Dicamba + 2,4-D1
Cimarron MAX DuPont Crop Protection
Picloram1
Triumph K Albaugh, Inc.
Triumph 22K Albaugh, Inc.
Picloram K Alligare, LLC
Picloram 22K Alligare, LLC
Grazon PC Dow AgroSciences
OutPost 22K Dow AgroSciences
Tordon K Dow AgroSciences
Tordon 22K Dow AgroSciences
Trooper 22K Nufarm Americas Inc.
Picloram + 2,4-D1
GunSlinger Albaugh, Inc.
Picloram + D Alligare, LLC
Tordon 101M Dow AgroSciences
Tordon 101 R Forestry Dow AgroSciences
Tordon RTU Dow AgroSciences
Grazon P+D Dow AgroSciences
HiredHand P+D Dow AgroSciences
Pathway Dow AgroSciences
Trooper 101 Nufarm Americas Inc.
Trooper P + D Nufarm Americas Inc.
Picloram + 2,4-D + Dicamba1
Trooper Extra Nufarm Americas Inc.
Sulfometuron methyl1,2
SFM 75 Alligare, LLC
Oust DF DuPont Crop Protection
Oust XP DuPont Crop Protection
SFM E-Pro 75EG Etigra, LLC
Spyder Nufarm Americas Inc.
SFM 75 Vegetation Man., L.L.C.
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Sulfometuron methyl + Chlorsulfuron1.2
Landmark XP DuPont Crop Protection
Sulfometuron methyl + Metsulfuron methyl1
Oust Extra DuPont Crop Protection
SFM Extra Alligare, LLC
Tebuthiuron1
Alligare Tebuthiuron 80 WG Alligare, LLC
Alligare Tebuthiuron 20 P Alligare, LLC
Spike 20P Dow AgroSciences
Spike 80DF Dow AgroSciences
SpraKil S-5 Granules SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
Tebuthiuron + Diuron1
SpraKil SK-13 Granular SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
SpraKil SK-26 Granular SSI Maxim Co., Inc.
Triclopyr1
Triclopyr 3 Alligare, LLC
Triclopry 4 Alligare, LLC
Triclopyr RTU Alligare, LLC
Element 3A Dow AgroSciences
Element 4 Dow AgroSciences
Forestry Garlon XRT Dow AgroSciences
Garlon 3A Dow AgroSciences
Garlon 4 Dow AgroSciences
Garlon 4 Ultra Dow AgroSciences
Remedy Dow AgroSciences
Remedy Ultra Dow AgroSciences
Pathfinder II Dow AgroSciences
Trycera Helena Chemical Company
Relegate Nufarm Americas Inc.
Relegate RTU Nufarm Americas Inc.
Tahoe 3A Nufarm Americas Inc.
Tahoe 3A Nufarm Americas Inc.
Tahoe 3A Nufarm Americas Inc.
Tahoe 4E Nufarm Americas Inc.
Tahoe 4E Herbicide Nufarm Americas Inc.
Renovate 3 SePRO Corporation
Renovate OTF SePRO Corporation
Ecotriclopyr 3 SL Vegetation Man., LLC
Triclopyr 3 SL Vegetation Man., LLC
Triclopyr + 2,4-D1
Everett Alligare, LLC
Crossbow Dow AgroSciences
Candor Nufarm Americas Inc.
Aquasweep Nufarm Americas Inc.
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PESTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Pesticide Trade Name Pesticide Manufacturer
Triclopyr + Clopyralid1
Prescott Herbicide Alligare, LLC
Redeem R&P Dow AgroSciences
Brazen Nufarm Americas Inc.
SOURCE: Bureau of Land Management 2007, 2014
NOTES: 1Herbicide Active Ingredient, 2Aerial application of this pesticide is prohibited (BLM 2007).
TABLE 2
PESTICIDE FORMULATION APPLICATION RATES APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Active
Ingredient1
Sample Trade
Name/Formulation
Concentration
Typical Application Rate Per Acre
Maximum Application Rate Per
Acre
Active
Ingredient or
Acid Equivalent
Formulated
Product
Active
Ingredient or
Acid Equivalent
Formulated
Product
2,4-D 3.8 pounds a.e. form 1.0 pound a.e. 1.0 quarts 1.9 pounds a.e. 2.0 quarts
Bromacil Hyvar X 4.0 pounds a.i. 5.0 pounds 12.0 pounds a.i. 15 pounds
Chlorsulfuron Telar XP 0.047 pound a.i. 1.0 ounce 0.141 pound a.i. 3.0 ounces
Clopyralid Transline 0.35 pound a.e. 15.0 fluid ounces 1.0 pound a.e.2 2.66 pints
2
Dicamba Banvel 0.25 pound a.e. 0.5 pint 2.0 pounds a.e. 2.0 quarts
Diflufenzopyr
+ Dicamba Overdrive 0.2625 pound a.e. 6.0 ounces 0.35 pound a.e. 8.0 ounces
Diquat Reward 1.0 pound a.i. 1.1 quarts 4.0 pounds a.i. 4.4 quarts
Diuron Diuron 4L 6.0 pounds a.i. 1.5 gallons 20.0 pounds a.i. 5.0 gallons
Fluridone Sonar A.S. 0.15 pound a.i. 13.1 fluid ounces 1.3 pounds a.i. 1.3 quarts
Glyphosate 3.0 pounds a.e. form 2.0 pounds a.e. 2.66 quarts 7.0 pounds a.e. 9.3 quarts
Hexazinone Velpar L 1.0 pounds a.i. 0.5 gallon 8.0 pounds a.i. 4.0 gallons
Imazapic Plateau AS 0.0313 pound a.e. 2.0 fluid ounces 0.1875 pound a.e. 12.0 fluid ounces
Imazapyr Arsenal 0.45 pound a.e. 1.8 pints 1.5 pounds a.e. 3.0 quarts
Metsulfuron
methyl Escort XP 0.03 pound a.i. 0.8 ounce 0.15 pound a.i. 4.0 ounces
Picloram Tordon 22K 0.35 pound a.e. 1.4 pints 1.0 pound a.e. 2.0 quarts
SOURCE: Bureau of Land Management 2007
NOTES: 1Pesticide formulations listed by active ingredient(s). Refer to the complete label prior to the use of any pesticide
formulation(s), as label changes may impact the scope of intended use outside of current parameters of approved use. 2Current maximum label rate has changed since BLM 2007 analysis. Current maximum label rate = 1.33 pints/acre.
a.i. = active ingredient
a.e. = acid equivalent
TABLE 3
ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Surfactant Class – Non-ionic Type
Agrisolutions Preference Agriliance, LLC.
A-90 Alligare, LLC
Alligare Surface Alligare, LLC
Alligare Surface West Alligare, LLC
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ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Aquafact Aqumix, Inc.
Brewer 90-10 Brewer International
No Foam A Creative Marketing & Research, Inc.
Aquafact Crop Production Services
Baron Crown (Estes Incorporated)
Audible 80 Exacto, Inc.
Audible 90 Exacto, Inc.
N.I.S. 80 Estes Incorporated
Ad Spray 90 Helena Chemical Company
Inlet Helena Chemical Company
Spec 90/10 Helena Chemical Company
Spret Helena Chemical Company
Optima Helena Chemical Company
Induce Setre (Helena)
Induce pH Helena Chemical Company
Activator 90 Loveland Products Inc.
LI-700 Loveland Products Inc.
Scanner Loveland Products Inc.
Spreader 90 Loveland Products Inc.
UAP Surfactant 80/20 Loveland Products Inc.
X-77 Loveland Products Inc.
Magnify Monterey AgResources
Range Master ORO Agri Inc.
NIS 90:10 Precision Laboratories, LLC
Elite Platinum Red River Specialties, Inc.
Red River 90 Red River Specialties, Inc.
Red River NIS Red River Specialties, Inc.
Cornbelt Premier 90 Van Diest Supply Co.
Cornbelt Trophy Gold Van Diest Supply Co.
Spray Activator 85 Van Diest Supply Co.
NIS-EA Wilbur-Ellis
R-900 Wilbur-Ellis
Super Spread 90 Wilbur-Ellis
Super Spread 7000 Wilbur-Ellis
Agrisolutions Activate Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Preference Winfield Solutions, LLC
Surfactant Class – Spreader/Sticker Type
Agri-Trend Spreader Agri-Trend
TopFilm Biosorb, Inc.
Onside Kick Exacto, Inc.
Bind-It Estes Incorporated
Surf-King PLUS Crown (Estes Incorporated)
CWC 90 CWC Chemical, Inc.
Cohere Helena Chemical Company
Attach Loveland Products Inc.
Bond Loveland Products Inc.
Bond Max Loveland Products Inc.
Tactic Loveland Products Inc.
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ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Widespread Max Loveland Products Inc.
Rocket DL Monterey AgResources
Nu-Film-IR Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Nu Film 17 Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Nu Film P Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Protyx Precision Laboratories, LLC
Lastick Setre (Helena)
Insist 90 Wilbur-Ellis
R-56 Wilbur-Ellis
Aqua-King Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Surf-King Plus Winfield Solutions, LLC
Surfactant Class – Silicone-based Type
Alligare OSS/NIS Alligare, LLC
SilEnergy Brewer International
Silnet 200 Brewer International
Scrimmage Exacto, Inc.
Bind-It MAX Estes Incorporated
Thoroughbred Estes Incorporated
Aero Dyne-Amic Helena Chemical Company
Dyne-Amic Helena Chemical Company
Kinetic Setre (Helena)
Freeway Loveland Products Inc.
Phase Loveland Products Inc.
Phase II Loveland Products Inc.
Silwet L-77 Loveland Products Inc.
Speed Precision Laboratories, LLC
Elite Marvel Red River Specialties, Inc.
Sun Spreader Red River Specialties, Inc.
Syl-coat Wilbur-Ellis
Sylgard 309 Wilbur-Ellis
Syl-Tac Wilbur-Ellis
Thoroughbred Winfield Solutions, LLC.
Oil-based Class – Crop Oil Concentrate Type
Alligare Forestry Oil Alligare, LLC
Brewer 83-17 Brewer International
CWR Herbicide Activator Creative Marketing & Research, Inc.
Majestic Crown (Estes Incorporated)
Agri-Dex Helena Chemical Company
Crop Oil Concentrate Helena Chemical Company
Power-Line Crop Oil Land View Inc.
Crop Oil Concentrate Loveland Products Inc.
Maximizer Crop Oil Conc. Loveland Products Inc.
Herbimax Loveland Products Inc.
Monterey M.S.O. Monterey AgResources
Exchange Precision Laboratories, LLC
Red River Forestry Oil Red River Specialties, Inc.
Red River Pacer Crop Oil Red River Specialties, Inc.
Cornbelt Crop Oil Concentrate Van Diest Supply Co.
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ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Cornbelt Premium Crop Oil Concentrate Van Diest Supply Co.
R.O.C. Rigo Oil Conc. Wilbur-Ellis
Mor-Act Wilbur-Ellis
Agrisolutions Prime Oil Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Superb HC Winfield Solutions, LLC
Oil-based Class – Methylated Seed Oil Type
Alligare MSO Alligare, LLC
Alligare MSO West Alligare, LLC
MSO Concentrate Alligare, LLC
SunEnergy Brewer International
Sun Wet Brewer International
Premium MSO Helena Chemical Company
Methylated Spray Oil Conc. Helena Chemical Company
MSO Concentrate Loveland Products Inc.
Kixyt Precision Laboratories, LLC.
Persist Ultra Precision Laboratories, LLC.
Elite Supreme Red River Specialties, Inc.
Red River Supreme Red River Specialties, Inc.
Sunburn Red River Specialties, Inc.
Sunset Red River Specialties, Inc.
Cornbelt Base Van Diest Supply Co.
Cornbelt Methylates Soy-Stik Van Diest Supply Co.
Hasten Wilbur-Ellis
Renegade 2.0 Wilbur-Ellis
Super Kix Wilbur-Ellis
Super Spread MSO Wilbur-Ellis
Agrisolutions Destiny HC Winfield Solutions, LLC
Atmos Winfield Solutions, LLC
Oil-based Class – Methylated Seed Oil + Organosilicone Type
Alligare MVO Plus Alligare, LLC
Inergy Crown (Estes Incorporated)
Inergy Winfield Solutions, LLC
Oil-based Class – Vegetable Oil Type
Motion Exacto, Inc.
Noble Estes Incorporated
Amigo Loveland Products Inc.
Elite Natural Red River Specialities
Competitor Wilbur-Ellis
Fertilizer-based Class – Nitrogen-based Type
Quest Setre (Helena)
Quest Helena Chemical Company
TransActive HC Helena Chemical Company
Actamaster Spray Adjuvant Loveland Products Inc.
Actamaster Soluble Spray Adjuvant Loveland Products Inc.
Dispatch Loveland Products Inc.
Dispatch 111 Loveland Products Inc.
Dispatch 2N Loveland Products Inc.
Dispatch AMS Loveland Products Inc.
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ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Flame Loveland Products Inc.
Cornbelt Gardian Van Diest Supply Co.
Cornbelt Gardian Plus Van Diest Supply Co.
Bronc Wilbur-Ellis
Bronc Max Wilbur-Ellis
Bronc Max EDT Wilbur-Ellis
Bronc Plus Dry Wilbur-Ellis
Bronc Plus Dry EDT Wilbur-Ellis
Bronc Total Wilbur-Ellis
Cayuse Plus Wilbur-Ellis
Agrisolutions Alliance Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Class Act NG Winfield Solutions, LLC
Agrisolutions Corral AMS Liquid Winfield Solutions, LLC
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Buffering Agent Type
Yardage Exacto, Inc.
Buffers P.S. Helena Chemical Company
Spray-Aide Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Oblique Red River Specialties, Inc.
Brimstone Wilbur-Ellis
Tri-Fol Wilbur-Ellis
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Colorants/Dyes Type
Hi-Light Becker-Underwood
Hi-Light WSP Becker-Underwood
Hash Mark Green Powder Exacto, Inc.
Hash Mark Green Liquid Exacto, Inc.
Hash Mark Blue Powder Exacto, Inc.
Hash Mark Blue Liquid HC Exacto, Inc.
Hash Mark Blue Liquid Exacto, Inc.
Spray Indicator XL Helena Chemical Company
Marker Dye Loveland Products Inc.
TurfTrax Loveland Products Inc.
TurfTrax Blue Spray Indicator Loveland Products Inc.
BullsEye Milliken Chemical
Mark-It Blue Monterey AgResources
Mark-It Red Monterey AgResources
Signal Precision
SPI-Max Blue Spray Marker PROKoZ
Elite Splendor Red River Specialities, Inc.
Mystic HC Winfield Solutions, LLC
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Compatibility/ Suspension Agent Type
E Z MIX Loveland Products Inc.
Support Loveland Products Inc.
Convert Precision Laboratories, LLC
Blendex VHC Setre (Helena)
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Deposition Aid Type
Alligare Pattern Alligare, LLC
Cygnet Plus Brewer International
Poly Control 2 Brewer International
Energy Gateway South Transmission Project Attachment B-14 Plan of Development Appendix B2 – Noxious Weed Management Plan November 2016 Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
TABLE 3
ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
CWC Sharpshooter CWC Chemical, Inc.
Offside Exacto, Inc.
Clasp Helena Chemical Company
Grounded Helena Chemical Company
Grounded – CA Helena Chemical Company
ProMate Impel Helena Chemical Company
Pointblank Helena Chemical Company
Strike Zone DF Helena Chemical Company
Compadre Loveland Products Inc.
Intac Plus Loveland Products Inc.
Liberate Loveland Products Inc.
Reign Loveland Products Inc.
Reign LC Loveland Products Inc.
Weather Gard Loveland Products Inc.
Mist-Control Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Sustain Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Exit Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Border AQ Precision Laboratories, LLC
Direct Precision Laboratories, LLC
Volare DC Precision Laboratories, LLC
Elite Secure Ultra Red River Specialties, Inc.
Secure Ultra Red River Specialties, Inc.
Sta Put Setre (Helena)
Agripharm Drift Control Walco International
Bivert Wilbur-Ellis
Coverage G-20 Wilbur-Ellis
Crosshair Wilbur-Ellis
EDT Concentrate Wilbur-Ellis
Droplex Winfield Solution, LLC.
Agrisolutions Interlock Winfield Solutions, LLC
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Defoaming Agent Type
Fast Break Agrisolutions
Alligare Anti-Foamer Alligare, LLC
Defoamer Brewer International
Tripleline Creative Marketing & Research, Inc.
Reverse Exacto, Inc.
Foambuster Max Helena Chemical Company
Fighter-F 10 Loveland Products Inc.
Fighter-F Dry Loveland Products Inc.
Unfoamer Loveland Products Inc.
Foam Fighter Miller Chem. & Fert. Corp.
Gundown Max Precision Laboratories, LLC
Red River Defoamer Red River Specialities, Inc.
Foam Buster Setre (Helena)
Cornbelt Defoamer Van Diest Supply Co
FTF Defoamer Wilbur-Ellis
No Foam Wilbur-Ellis
Energy Gateway South Transmission Project Attachment B-15 Plan of Development Appendix B2 – Noxious Weed Management Plan November 2016 Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
TABLE 3
ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Diluent/Deposition Agent Type
Improved JLB Oil Plus Brewer International
JLB Oil Plus Brewer International
Bark Oil EC Crop Production Services
Bark Oil Crop Production Services
Hy-Grade I CWC Chemical, Inc
Hy-Grade EC CWC Chemical, Inc
Elite Premier Red River Specialties, Inc.
Elite Premier Blue Red River Specialties, Inc.
Red River Basal Oil Red River Specialties, Inc.
Thinvert TRU Waldrum Specialities, Inc.
Thinvert Concentrate Waldrum Specialities, Inc.
In-Place Wilbur-Ellis
W.E.B. Oil Wilbur-Ellis
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Foam Marker Type
Align Helena Chemical Company
Tuff Trax Foam Concentrate Loveland Products, Inc.
Trekker Trax Loveland Products, Inc.
Red River Foam Marker Red River Specialties, Inc.
R-160 Wilbur-Ellis
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Invert Emulsion Agent Type
Redi-vert II Wilbur-Ellis
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Tank Cleaner Type
Wipe Out Helena Chemical Company
All Clear Loveland Products Inc.
Back Field Exacto, Inc.
Tank and Equipment Cleaner Loveland Products Inc.
Red River Tank Cleaner Red River Specialties, Inc.
Elite Vigor Red River Specialties, Inc.
Kutter Wilbur-Ellis
Neutral-Clean Wilbur-Ellis
Cornbelt Tank-Aid Van Diest Supply Co.
Special Purpose or Utility Class – Water Conditioning Type
Alligare Water Conditioner Alligare, LLC
Rush Crown (Estes Incorporated)
Completion Exacto, Inc.
AccuQuest WM Helena Chemical Company
Hel-Fire Helena Chemical Company
Smoke Helena Chemical Company
Blendmaster Loveland Products Inc.
Choice Loveland Products Inc.
Choice Xtra Loveland Products Inc.
Choice Weather Master Loveland Products Inc.
Import Precision Laboratories, LLC
Transport LpH Precision Laboratories, LLC
Transport Plus Precision Laboratories, LLC
Elite Imperial Red River Specialities, Inc.
Cornbelt N-Tense Van Diest Supply Co.
Energy Gateway South Transmission Project Attachment B-16 Plan of Development Appendix B2 – Noxious Weed Management Plan November 2016 Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
TABLE 3
ADJUVANTS APPROVED FOR USE ON BUREAU OF LAND
MANAGEMENT-ADMINISTERED LANDS IN WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
Adjuvant Trade Name Adjuvant Manufacturer
Climb Wilbur-Ellis
Cut-Rate Wilbur-Ellis
SOURCE: Bureau of Land Management 2007, 2014
U.S. Forest Service-administered Lands
The Environmental Assessment for Control of Noxious Weeds and Other Undesirable Vegetation on the
Uinta National Forest lists pesticides acceptable for use on lands administered by the Uinta National
Forest (USFS 1994). Table 4 shows the pesticides and sample trade names of pesticides approved for use
on lands administered by the Uinta National Forest. Information regarding adjuvants that may be used on
lands administered by the Uinta National Forest is not available. Pesticides and application rates used on
USFS-administered lands must be consistent with local management and may differ relative to specific
district office guidelines.
TABLE 4
APPROVED PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS AND APPLICATION RATES
FOR USE ON LANDS ADMINISTERED BY THE UINTA NATIONAL FOREST
Pesticide Active Ingredient Sample Trade Name
2,4 D Amine` Navigate
Dicamba Banve
Glyphosate RoundUp
Picloram Tordon 22K solution and 10K beads
Tebuthiuron Spike
Hexazinone Velpar
SOURCE: U.S. Forest Service 1994
Manti-La Sal National Forest Pesticide-Use Proposals Forms FS-2100-2 lists pesticides acceptable for use
on lands administered by the Manti-La Sal National Forest (USFS 2013a). Table 5 shows the pesticides
and related application rates approved for use on lands administered by the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
No information regarding approved adjuvants is currently available. Pesticides and application rates used
on USFS-administered lands must be consistent with local management and may differ relative to specific
district office guidelines.
TABLE 5
APPROVED PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS AND APPLICATION RATES
FOR USE ON LANDS ADIMINISERED BY THE MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST
Pesticide Active Ingredient Pesticide Trade Name Application Rate Per Acre
2,4-D 2,4-D LV4 2 to 4 Pints
Glyphosate Aqua Neat 2 Quarts
Imazapyr Arsenal 1.5 Pints
Triclopyr Element 4 1 to 4 Quarts
Triclopyr Garlon 4 Ultra 4 Pints
Picloram + 2,4-D Grazon P+D 2-4 Pints
Imazapyr Habitat 4 Pints
Glyphosate KillzAll II Super Concentrate Hi-Yield 1 Gallon
Aminopyralid Milestone 7 Ounces
Dicamba + Diflufenzopyr Overdrive 4 to 8 ounces
Energy Gateway South Transmission Project Attachment B-17 Plan of Development Appendix B2 – Noxious Weed Management Plan November 2016 Attachment B – Agency-approved Pesticides
TABLE 5
APPROVED PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS AND APPLICATION RATES
FOR USE ON LANDS ADIMINISERED BY THE MANTI-LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST
Pesticide Active Ingredient Pesticide Trade Name Application Rate Per Acre
Metsulfron Methyl Patriot 2 Ounces
Glyphosate Rodeo 4 Pints
Glyphosate Roundup Pro 4 Pints
2,4-D Solution Water Soluble 2 Quarts
Triclopyr Tahoe 4E 1 to 4 Quarts
Chlorsulfuron Telar XP 2 Ounces
Picloram Tordon 22k 1 Quart
Picloram Trooper 22K 1 Quart
Dicamba Vanquish .5 to 2 Pints
Dicamba Veteran 10G 2 Pounds / 1,000 feet
Dicamba + 2,4-D Weedmaster 4 Pints
SOURCE: U.S. Forest Service 2013b
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