Community Forest : Noxious Weed Removal

2026-11-03

The Butte Falls Community Forest , representing The Town of Butte Falls (“ Town ”) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide noxious weed treatment services within the Butte Falls Community Forest (“ Community Forest ”). The Community Forest consists of approximately 446 acres of mixed - use forestland including forest stands , meadows , road corridors , trail systems , and riparian areas . Please see the attached vicinity map , as individual unit work maps will be provided prior to commencement of work . The purpose of this work is to control and reduce populations of state - listed and locally significant noxious weeds in order to :  Protect native plant communities and forest health  Support wildfire risk reduction  Improve wildlife habitat  Maintain recreational access and aesthetic values  Support long - term ecological restoration goals This work is part of the Town ’ s ongoing stewardship of the Community Forest . 2 . Scope of Services The selected contractor (“ Contractor ”) shall provide all labor , equipment , materials , herbicides , supervision , and transportation necessary to perform noxious weed treatment . Services shall include , but are not limited to : A . Survey and Treatment Planning  Coordinate with Forest Manager and Forest Assistant to review proposed treatment areas  Recommend appropriate treatment methods based on site conditions and species present  Identify any environmentally sensitive areas requiring special precautions B . Herbicide Application Apply herbicides to control target noxious weeds using appropriate methods , which may include :  Backpack spraying  Spot spraying Application methods shall minimize , if not totally eliminate , off - target damage and environmental impact . C . Target Species Target species may include , but are not limited to :  Yellow starthistle ( Centaurea solstitialis )  Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius )  Himalayan blackberry ( Rubus armeniacus )...

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