Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a contractor to provide herbicide weed treatment services for the Susie East area, located approximately 7 miles northeast of Carlin, Nevada. The treatment area consists of 4606 acres, with the primary target species being Scotch thistle and Russian knapweed. The contractor will be required to provide equipment, chemicals, and a work crew to handle and mix the chemical and loading equipment. The treatment window is anticipated to be from June 2nd to July 18th. Key aspects of the project include:
• Treatment of 4606 acres, including 4508 acres of upland and 98 acres with potential water presence
• Use of specific herbicide formulations and adjuvants approved by the BLM
• Application of spray solution using properly maintained and calibrated equipment
• Controlling drift and maintaining buffers for non-aquatically formulated herbicides
• Potential need for backpack spraying on steeper slopes