Attachment 4 Buzzard Invasives FY23.pdf

Scope of Work

Description of Tasks

The work associated with this project involves the identification, treatment and mapping of existing weed populations within the specified areas of the Buzzard grazing allotment (Illustrated on the attached Maps). The areas include 12.7 miles of roadside invasives treatment up to 20 feet from each shoulder, as well as a 66 acre area identified as Owen’s Flats to be treated.

The following species have been identified in these areas: Scentless chamomile, Oxeye daisy, Houndstongue, Whitetop, Canada thistle, Musk thistle, Bull thistle and Spotted Knapweed.

All work occurs on the Grand Valley Ranger District (Mesa County).

General Work Location

The project is located on the Grand Valley Ranger District of the GMUG.National Forest, in the Northeastern portion of the Grand Mesa.

The Buzzard Invasives project is located on the Buzzard Grazing Allotment of the Grand Valley Ranger District. The Buzzard allotment is accessed from Collbran, CO via East

64.6 then left onto 330E followed by a right on 71.4 and finally a left on NFS 265. For further direction refer to the attached ‘Hightower Ditch Rehabilitation’ map.

Time Limit

The Contractor will have 30 days to complete this task from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

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Specifications and Drawings

Will be included in Contract documents, or as staked, flagged, or identified in the field by the District Invasive Species Coordinator.

Contractors Task List

Tasks to be performed include:

• GPS mapping of weed treatment sites.

• Apply herbicide to identified invasive noxious weeds.

• Monitor treatments to provide efficacy.

Buzzard Invasives FY23 GMUG NATIONAL FOREST – Grand Valley Ranger District

Element Description and Maps

Element “A”

7.4 miles of Forest Rd #265, good gravel road, open to any motor vehicle. Treat both sides of the road up to a distance of 20 feet off each shoulder.

Element “B” +/- 66 acres of Owens Flats. Areas of snowberry, rabbit brush and sage. Treat the entire area for patchy infestation of known Musk thistle, Canada thistle and oxeye daisy.

Element “C” Trail #536, 2.4 miles of good ATV/UTV trail on the old Buzzard roadbed, improved dirt.

Administratively limited to vehicles 50” wide or less although it would be physically possible to get a full-sized vehicle over all of the route with the exception of the mudslide at the west end. Treat both sides of the road up to a distance of 20 feet off each shoulder.

Element “D”

2.9 miles of Old Buzzard Rd #266, good, improved dirt road, open to any motorized vehicle, not recommended when wet. Treat both sides of the road up to a distance of 20 feet off each shoulder.

The following species have been identified in areas listed above:

Scentless chamomile, Oxeye daisy, Houndstongue, Whitetop, Canada thistle, Musk thistle, Bull thistle and Spotted Knapweed.

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