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Upon completion of mining in an area and within the first several years after revegetation <br />activities, revegetation monitoring studies will be conducted. These monitoring studies <br />will provide both the mine manager and postmine manager or landowner with an excellent <br />basis for livestock carrying capacities and overall management of the area both during the <br />bond liability period and after release of the lands. In addition, wildlife managers will <br />have detailed data on vegetation and the amount and type of food and cover habitat <br />available. <br />The postmining land use, achieved through the reclamation and revegetation plans, will <br />thus provide for the highest possible economic return to the postmine land user. It will <br />also improve livestock and wildlife forage resources; aid in mitigating impacts to wildlife; <br />ensure the establishment of vegetation that is diverse and self - sustaining; and will provide <br />the components to reestablish the native plant communities over time through processes of <br />natural succession. <br />Postmining Land Use Management. Management of reclaimed lands will be similar to the <br />management of the area prior to mining. Proper management of reclaimed lands will be <br />stressed during the liability period. Livestock grazing will begin in late May or early June <br />with areas being grazed into late September or early October. Where grazing occurs on <br />reclaimed and adjacent lands under Peabody's control during the liability period, area to be <br />grazed, proper stocking rates, and grazing periods will be specified to the grazing lessee. <br />This information will be based on vegetation production data from monitoring studies, size <br />of pasture units, and management needs such as rest or grazing deferments. Any interim <br />fencing will be established <br />PR -01 10 Revised 10 /11 <br />