Laserfiche WebLink
Mr. Anderson &Ms. Adkins <br /> Page 3 <br /> November 24, 2014 <br /> within the proposed permit area are significantly steeper than three percent. Please describe <br /> what measures will be taken to control erosion at the site. The Division recommends installing <br /> silt fencing around all excavations and topsoil stockpiles. A copy of the best management <br /> practices for silt fencing has been enclosed with this letter. <br /> • Active areas of digging to be permitted on the claim and all that include the area to be bonded, <br /> do not exceed three percent grade. <br /> 6.3.5 Exhibit D -Reclamation Plan <br /> 7. The Applicant has stated the site will not be revegetated since the existing vegetation at the <br /> site is sparse. The proposed post-mining land use is 'Forestry' and as such the Reclamation <br /> Plan must specify the measures to be taken to revegetate the site, including the grass species <br /> to be planted. The Reclamation Plan should include tree planting; the Applicant may wish to <br /> contact the U.S. Forest Service for recommendations on tree planting. Please provide the <br /> following information: <br /> a. Explain how the seedbed will be prepared to eliminate compacted conditions (e.g. <br /> plowed, chiseled, disced). *Area to be seeded will be hand plowed. <br /> b. State the type, application rate, and soil incorporation methods of fertilizer application, <br /> if any. We will be using stockpiled soils that were pre existing soils from the exact area <br /> we are digging on to re plant. <br /> c. State the grass, forb, shrub and tree species to be planted and applicable quantities. <br /> Specify the quantity of each grass and forb species as pounds of pure live seed per acre. <br /> Due to the sparse nature of the area to be re planted, we will be transplanting existing <br /> forb and shrub and grasses to ensure there are no noxious plants introduced to the area. <br /> d. Specify the application method for grass and forb seeding. If the seed is to be broadcast, <br /> the application rate shall be twice the rate required for drill seeding. *Due to the sparse <br /> nature of the area to be re planted, we will be transplanting existing forb, shrub and <br /> grasses to ensure there are no noxious plants introduced to the area. <br /> e. If mulch is needed, specify the kind to be sued, the ciiaping method, and rate of <br /> application. The Division recommends applying hay mulch at a rate of two tons per <br /> acre.*Mulch will not be needed <br /> £ Explain the establishment methods for each species of shrub and/or tree, and state the <br /> number of each to be established per acre. <br /> *Due to the sparse nature of the area to be re planted, we will be transplanting existing <br /> forb and shrub and grasses to ensure there are no noxious plants introduced to the area <br /> to include no more plants will be introduced to the area than the number which are to <br /> be transplanted, generally two plants per acre to include one pine tree and 3, 6"tufts of <br /> native grass that are already up there. We do not wish to introduce grasses or seeds <br /> from any other area to help protect the area from noxious weeds being introduced. <br />