L22AC00539 MT DAK invasive species control and management meade and lawrence countiesintroduction, purpose, objectives and relevance a the project is needed to assist in the control of invasive…

L22AC00539 MT DAK invasive species control and management meade and lawrence countiesintroduction, purpose, objectives and relevance a the project is needed to assist in the control of invasive species in lawrence and meade county b the objective is to identify and treat invasive species in lawrence and meade county c the objective supports our mission of controlling the spread of invasive species in lawrence and meade county the project will benefit the public by reducing the spread of invasives onto private land thus increasing the value of the land d this project will preserve current positions in the meade county weed and pest department and will require the addition of one new seasonal position this project will increase the economic value of the land by reducing the spread and number of invasive infestations by reducing invasive infestations we will ensure biodiversity and thus reduce future expenses on treatments of larger infestations technical approachmeade county weed and pest will work in conjunction with the BLM to identify invasive infestations and treatment areas treatments will be made by meade county weed and pest, when instructed by the BLM, to achieve maximum control of invasive infestations a treatments will be made by ATV mounted spray equipment to desired areas in may october follow up treatments will be done at a later time if needed b meade county weed and pest will record all treatments applied to infested areas and will share the information with the BLM c meade county weed and pest expects to suppress the spread of invasives by preventing the production of invasive seed and managing existing infestations d meade county weed and pest and the BLM will inspect treatment areas and discuss chemical efficacy to ensure project goals are met if desired goals are not met, meade county weed and pest will retreat unaffected areas within project schedule qualifications, experience, and past performancemeade county weed and pest and the BLM will identify treatment areas and invasives targeted for this project meade county weed and pest will perform all treatments as directed by the BLM meade county weed and pest will select the most appropriate treatment techniques for invasive infestations all meade county applicators will be certified by the state of south dakota all treatments will be monitored by an experienced meade county weed and pest supervisor to ensure proper rates and treatment techniques treatments will commence when desired project goals are met