**EQIP FY 2006**

**Colorado Invasive Plant**

**Screening Tool**

Applicant
Name\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Initials\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Tract
Number(s)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

1\. Target species is on the High Priority list - (circle species)

Rules and management plans included in the Colorado Noxious Weed List

> (<http://www.ag.state.co.us/CSD/Weeds/statutes/weedrules.pdf>)
>
> **A List Species**
>
> Meadow knapweed (Centaurea pratensis)
>
> Mediterranean sage (Salvia aethiopis)
>
> Orange knapweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)
>
> Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
>
> Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis)
>
> **B list Species**
>
> Absinth wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
>
> Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
>
> Chinese clematis (Clematis orientalis)
>
> Diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa)
>
> Oxeye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)
>
> Plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides)
>
> Salt cedar (Tamarix chinese, T. parviflora, T. ramosissima)
>
> Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa)
>
> Toadflax spp (Linaria spp.)

Yes -- High No -- Low

2\. Within the past five years, has this producer had a previous
cost-share contract that was cancelled due to lack of progress or were
proposed practices previously installed but have failed due to lack of
maintenance by the applicant?

No -- High Yes -- Low

Final Priority Status (Circle)

High Low

After answering all questions, the lowest priority will be used.
Example: One answer is high and one answer is low. The project will be
considered a low priority project and may be funded after the high
priority projects have been ranked and funded.

**EQIP FY 2006**

**Colorado Invasive Plant**

**Ranking Criteria**

**1. SPECIES SELECTION**

Target species is on the High Priority list:

> (Select all targeted species)
>
> **A List Species**
>
> Meadow knapweed (Centaurea pratensis) 25 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Mediterranean sage (Salvia aethiopis) 25 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Orange knapweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) 25 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) 25 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) 25 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **B list Species (**Maximum pts for B species 20 pts)
>
> Absinth wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Chinese clematis (Clematis orientalis) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Oxeye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Plumeless thistle (Carduus acanthoides) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Salt cedar (Tamarix chinese, T. parviflora, T. ramosissima) 5
> pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_
>
> Toadflax spp (Linaria spp.) 5 pt\_\_\_\_\_

**Maximum 50** pts \_\_\_\_\_\_pts

**2. IPM PLAN**

> Individual pest management plan addresses multiple treatment methods
> for targeted species

a\. Chemical control 5 pt\_\_\_\_

b\. Mechanical control 5 pt\_\_\_\_

c\. Biological control 5 pt\_\_\_\_

d\. Cultural control 5 pt\_\_\_\_

**Maximum 20 pts \_\_\_\_\_pts**

**3. FUNDING** (financial partners)

Partners providing additional cost-share funding

> 5 points per partner (applicant is not considered a partner)
>
> List partners
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Maximum 20 pts \_\_\_\_ pts**

**4. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS**

> Adjacent landowner(s) are cooperatively working with applicant to
> suppress or eradicate target species on their lands. (No cooperative
> efforts -- 0 points)

**Maximum 10 pts \_\_\_\_\_pts**

**5. MULTI-ENTITY PARTNERSHIP** (can include non-financial partners)

Proposed project is part of a multi entity partnership to suppress or
eradicate target species.

(Not part of a multi-entity partnership -- 0 points)

**Maximum 10 pts \_\_\_\_\_pts**

**6. COST EFFECTIVENESS**

> a\) Project cost \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ b) Total contracted
> acres\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_acres
>
> (Project cost = NRCS cost + producers cost)
>
> c\. Total cost per acre (6a divided by 6b)
> \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.\_\_\_\_\_ (cost/acre)

d\. 4000 divided by (6c) total cost per acre =
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**pts**

> **Maximum 20 pts \_\_\_\_\_pts**

(Tie breaker 6c cost/acre)

**Total Colorado Invasive Plant Ranking Points
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_PTS**

**Conservationist
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Applicant\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**