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SITE DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT B (CONT) <br /> VEGETATION INFORMATION <br /> 1 . Current cover percent is : 0 to 60% <br /> 2 . Topsoil depth on site averages : 3 to 6 inches <br /> 3 . Seeding dates recommended: November 1 to May 1 . <br /> 4 . Fertilizer, if needed: Phosphate @ 40 lb/ac and nitrogen @ 40 <br /> lb/ac. <br /> 5 . Mulch 1 . 0 to 2 . 0 tons/acre weed free grass hay or straw <br /> 6 . Seeding recommendation for area: <br /> Non-Irrigated Native grass seed recommendation <br /> Seed Rate PLS/acre <br /> Switchgrass 1 . 4 <br /> Western Wheatgrass 4 . 0 <br /> Sideoats grama 2 . 3 <br /> Blue Grama 0 . 3 <br /> Green Needlegrass 0 . 6 <br /> 8 . 61 <br /> NOTE: 1/ Indicated rate if drilled. The mixtures will be doubled if broadcast. <br /> This seed mix will provide 32 . 9 seeds/ft2/acre which exceeds <br /> the number recommended by the NRCS planting guidelines . The seed <br /> will be drilled where possible and doubled if broadcast . The <br /> site has no special or unique characteristics as it has been used <br /> as CRP and rangeland for many years . This is a good range site <br /> due to the proper management practice exhibited by the landowner <br /> and has a good cover of grass . The plant community is 90 to 95 <br /> percent grasses and 5% perennial forbs and sagebrush. The <br /> vegetation section of the Soils Report indicates the range <br /> production at this site can average 1, 300 pounds/acre . <br /> PERMANENT MAN-MADE STRUCTURES <br /> County Road Aaa is the only structure within 200 feet of the <br /> mine . No mining will take place with 200 feet for this struc- <br /> ture . The access road to be used by the mine will be maintained <br /> and used to access the mine and surrounding property owned by the <br /> partnership . It remain in use when reclamation is complete . <br /> There are no above or below ground communication or power <br /> lines, fences, bridges, wells, pipelines, water storage impound- <br /> ments , railroad tracks, cemeteries or communication antennas <br /> within 200 feet of the affected lands . <br /> 26 <br />