Description
The Pine Valley Herbicide Weed Treatment project aims to control noxious weeds, including Scotch thistle, Canada Thistle, and Hoary Cress, in a 1022-acre area in Pine Valley, Nevada. The project requires the application of herbicides, surfactants, and dyes, and the contractor must provide the necessary equipment and personnel. The treatment area includes upland and riparian zones, and the contractor must be able to navigate varying terrain and soil conditions. The project has specific requirements for the kind and rate of application of chemicals, as well as for the maintenance of equipment and the control of drift.
• The project area is located approximately 3 miles West and 10 miles South of Carlin, Nevada.
• The treatment area includes 887 acres of upland and 135 acres of riparian zones.
• The contractor must provide a list of chemicals intended for use with their bid package.
• The project requires the use of approved herbicide formulations and adjuvants.
• The contractor must maintain buffers for non-aquatically formulated herbicides and use aquatic formulated herbicide and surfactant when spraying up to the water's edge.