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Ms. Wiebers <br />February 11, 2014 <br />Page 13 <br />proceed to BF IV. Please clarify why backfilling will proceed out of sequence from BF II to <br />BF IV. <br />6.4.5 Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan <br />12. Please specify the quantity of seed for each species to be planted as pounds of pure live seed <br />per acre. Also, specify whether the shrub species to be planted will be planted as seed or <br />nursery stock. <br />13. The Reclamation Plan states that the seeding method will either be by hydromulching or <br />broadcast methods. Please specify which method will be utilized. If both methods will be <br />utilized, then specify the approximate percentage which will apply to each method, e.g. 60% <br />hydromulch, 40% broadcast. This information is necessary to calculate the financial warranty <br />amount, as the cost between each of these seeding methods varies significantly. <br />14. The Applicant has stated that noxious weeds will be controlled by chemical spraying or other <br />means. Please indicate if there is ongoing weed control at the site, if so specify the weed <br />species that are being treated. Also, if weed treatment is necessary at the site, then provide a <br />weed control plan with the following information': <br />a) A list of potential species of noxious weeds that may occur on the site. <br />b) A description of the various control measures that will be employed such as mechanical, <br />chemical, biological control or a combination of the three methods. <br />c) Provide a monitoring plan that specifies how often the Operator will monitor the site and <br />the actions that will be taken if noxious weeds are detected. <br />d) Provide a post - treatment monitoring plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the control <br />measures. <br />e) Provide a commitment that the weed control plan will be implemented for the life of the <br />mine. <br />If this information has been addressed through prior permitting actions, then please specify <br />where the Division can review this information. <br />15. The Applicant has specified two different seed mixes to be used. Please clarify if the seed <br />mix listed on Page E -4 or Page E -6 will be used. <br />16. The Operator received approval to backfill waste sand generated outside of the permit area <br />under Technical Revision No. 2. Please indicate if the backfilling of waste sand is still a <br />component of the Reclamation Plan. If so, please specify the volume of material to be <br />imported and whether or not it will be stockpiled; stockpile locations should be depicted on <br />the Mining Plan Map. <br />6.4.6. Exhibit F — Reclamation Plan <br />17. The map submitted for Exhibit F has a scale of 1 inch equals 660 feet. However, the scale bar <br />on the map is not equal to an inch, but rather measures to 9 /10th of an inch. Please confirm <br />that the map is set to the specified scale or revise the Reclamation Plan Map accordingly. <br />