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The dryland mix will also be used on the topsoil stockpile for temporary cover. These grasses <br />have proven to do well in the dry lowland environment of western Colorado. They will prevent <br />erosion and provide forage and cover for animals. Certified weed free hay or straw mulch will <br />also be applied at the rate of 2000 lbs /acre of reseeded ground. The mulch will be crimped into <br />the ground to provide soil stabilization. <br />This revegatation plan has been assembled with consultation of the local NRCS office and the <br />Gunnison County Weed District. <br />6. Post - Reclamation Site Drainage <br />The biggest change to the site drainage will be the creation of two large lakes on the property. <br />Most of the site will drain to one of the lakes, with disturbed areas that do not drain to the lakes <br />maintaining their pre -mine drainage patterns. <br />With the exception of the lakes, all disturbed areas will be backfilled, graded, topsoiled, and <br />seeded to restore their pre -mine erosive conditions. <br />7. Weed Control <br />Measures will be employed for control of any noxious weed species. A Weed Control Plan will <br />be utilized as follows: <br />1) Each May, a weed survey will be made of the permit area. If any sign of weeds is <br />identified, a second survey will be conducted in July of that year, with a third survey <br />conducted in September if needed. <br />2) If any patches or plants have been identified, they will be sprayed by backpack sprayer or <br />4- wheeler using chemicals labeled for the conditions of Tomichi Pit, and that are <br />appropriate for the identified weed. <br />Tomichi Pit, December 2013 E -5 <br />