2014-12-15_PERMIT FILE - M2014043 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2014043
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/15/2014
• Doc Name: Preliminary Adequacy Review Response #2.
• From: Environment, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont)
Live Seed (#PLS) shown are doubled from normal drilling
application.
PROPOSED SEED MIX
Species Lbs. PLS/Acre
Thickspike Wheatgrass 9.00
Intermediate Wheatgrass 1.38
Slender Wheatgrass 1.48
Sideoats Grama 1.13
Blue Grama 0.56
Buffalo Grass 3.13
Little Bluestem 0.56
Oats 1.25
TOTAL 18.50
WEED CONTROL
The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring for
the first two years to determine if weeds are invading the area.
Weed control is supplied in the Appendix of this packet to
address weed control on the mine. Total eradication of weeds
from the site is not necessary desirable, so the operator will be
using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the rest grow in
select areas .
IRRIGATION
No irrigation is planned for revegetated area in the pit, it
tends to make the vegetation dependent on water and does not
promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self
regeneration. The landowner may wish to irrigate the slopes with
water they have available for that purpose.
WETLANDS
There are wetlands on the site around the perimeters of the
existing water bodies in Phase 1 . Prior to disturbing the
wetland areas a Corps of Engineers 404 permit will be obtained.
TREES
All existing trees will be removed from the mining area on the
site prior to mining beginning. In the areas accessible,
attention will be given to removing and controlling the Russian
Olives on the permit area. Tree planting is not part of this
plan but the landowners may wish to add trees and shrubs in
selected areas as the mine is reclaimed.
19(Revised 12/15/2014)