2014-09-15_PERMIT FILE - M2014051

• Permit No: M2014051
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 9/15/2014
• Doc Name: New 110c Application
• From: Franson Family Limited Partnership
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

SITE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT B (CONT)
VEGETATION INFORMATION
1 . Current cover percent is : 0 to 60%
2 . Topsoil depth on site averages : 3 to 6 inches
3 . Seeding dates recommended: November 1 to May 1 .
4 . Fertilizer, if needed: Phosphate @ 40 lb/ac and nitrogen @ 40
lb/ac.
5 . Mulch 1 . 0 to 2 . 0 tons/acre weed free grass hay or straw
6 . Seeding recommendation for area :
Non-Irrigated Native grass seed recommendation
Seed Rate PLS/acre
Switchgrass 1 . 4
Western Wheatgrass 4 . 0
Sideoats grama 2 . 3
Blue Grama 0 . 3
Green Needlegrass 0 . 6
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NOTE: 1/ Indicated rate if drilled. The mixtures will be doubled if broadcast.
This seed mix will provide 32 . 9 seeds/ft2/acre which exceeds
the number recommended by the NRCS planting guidelines . The seed
will be drilled where possible and doubled if broadcast . The
site has no special or unique characteristics as it has been used
as CRP and rangeland for many years . This is a good range site
due to the proper management practice exhibited by the landowner
and has a good cover of grass . The plant community is 90 to 95
percent grasses and 5% perennial forbs and sagebrush. The
vegetation section of the Soils Report indicates the range
production at this site can average 1 , 300 pounds/acre .
PERMANENT MAN-MADE STRUCTURES
An existing road is the only structure within 200 feet of
the mine . This road has been used by the Partnership to access
our property, it will be maintained and used to access the mine
and surrounding property. It remain in use when reclamation is
complete .
There are no above or below ground communication or power
lines , fences , bridges, wells, pipelines, water storage impound-
ments, railroad tracks, cemeteries or communication antennas
within 200 feet of the affected lands .
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