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KjOUIAUG ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY <br />l'rovidi"l Sound, Balanud, ComJ>rthtruiw Natural Rtsauru Solutions <br />COMMON/GLOSSY BUCKTHORN CONTROL PLAN <br />Phase 1 -Initial Eradication (September and October) <br />1. Identify all buckthom with trunk diameter greater than 1.5" measured at ground level <br />within the control areas. Chemically treat with glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo using cut <br />stump method or girdling. Mark cut stumps with colored wire flag. <br />2. Identify buckthorn saplings less than or equal to three (3) feet tall within the control <br />areas. Treat saplings with foliar chemical treatment glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo. <br />Phase 2 -Extended Maintenance <br />1. Identify all new growth buckthom with trunk diameter greater than 1.5 " measured at <br />ground level within the control areas. Chemically treat with glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo <br />using cut stump method or girdling. <br />2. Identify flagged stumps from Phase 1 and apply glypho sat e to stumps that have re- <br />sprouted . Treat stump shoots with glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo. <br />3. Identify new buckthom samplings less than or equal to three (3) feet tall within the <br />control area. Treat saplings with glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo. <br />4. Continue phase 2 methods for the life of the project which end s two years after the <br />completion of construction. <br />COMMON/GLOSSY BUCKTHORN CONTROL METHODS <br />1. The following methods are approved methods of removal and control. Any deviation <br />from these methods needs to be approved by the owner's representative prior to their use. <br />Method 1 -Foliar Chemical T reatment <br />1. Foliar chemical treatment shall be used on buckthom saplings less than or equal to three <br />(3) feet tall. <br />2. Chemical spray shall be applied between the months of mid-September through October. <br />Chemical spray shall not be u sed between March 15 and July 1. <br />3. Spray to wet all foliage of sapling s. <br />4. Use handheld or backpack sprayers with ultra-low volume nozzles to minimize contact <br />with desirable existing plants . <br />5. Apply broadleaf chemical herbicide glyphosate, Garlon or Rodeo . <br />26105 Wild Rose L ane, Shorewood . Minneso ta 55331, Phone: 952-401-8757, Fax: 952-401-8798