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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 />Fourwing saltbush and similar shrubs will be seeded onto the berms to encourage an aesthetically <br />pleasing diversity of plant type. The type of shrubs and seeding methodology to be used will be <br />determined based on discussions with Gunnison County Weed District and the local NRCS <br />office. <br />In addition to the seeding, trees will be planted along the Highway and Signal Peak berms at the <br />locations shown on Map F -2. The Narrowleaf Cottonwoods will be 7 -9' tall at planting, with the <br />Rocky Mountain Junipers will be planted at 5 -6'. The Cottonwoods are concentrated along a <br />ditch that runs along portions of the berm. The ditch will flow in irrigation times of the year, <br />supporting the Cottonwoods. The Rocky Mountain Junipers will be places away from the ditches <br />since they are a native dryland tree species. The locations of the trees have been selected to <br />maximize the visual mitigation they can provide and to be aesthetically pleasing. <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 DrainalZe <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 />Tomichi Pit, December 2013 E -5 <br />