Pawnee National Grassland Weed Spraying and Area Clean-up July 16
Release Date: Jul 10, 2019
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
AULT, Colo. – The Baker Draw Designated Shooting Area will be temporarily closed on July 16, 2019, until noon while noxious weed treatment, debris clean up, and other maintenance takes place, weather permitting.
A Forest Service contractor will be applying herbicide to help reduce non-native invasive species at the site. These weeds pose both an ecological threat and a fire danger. A blue dye will be used in the herbicide to help track where spraying has occurred. The blue dye will last about a week and visitors to the shooting area are asked to stay off these treatment areas. Walking in this area can limit the effectiveness of the treatment.
Forest Service employees and volunteers will also be working in the vicinity picking up and removing debris left behind by irresponsible grassland visitors. Clean-up efforts will be concentrated along County Roads 96, 104, 108 and Forest Service Road 500. Please be aware of their presence when selecting a safe area to recreationally shoot on July 16. Forest Service staff will be available in these areas to help re-direct users to other acceptable shooting locations.
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