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59 <br />these techniques, to not only establish wildlife habitat, but to ensure the greatest <br />chance of successful reclamation results. The shrub establishment plan shall <br />include the following components: <br />Shrub Clump Size <br />Each shrub clump will be 100 feet square or 10,000 square feet in area. <br />Shrub Clump Locations <br />Six(6) shrub clumps will be established on the reclaimed area. Two (2) <br />shrub clumps will be established on the RDA final surface. Referring to <br />Figure 6, one RDA clump will be positioned at N8,750, El 14,300 and one <br />clump at N9,250, E113,100. In the event the RDA is reclaimed prior to <br />constructing the RDA to its final design size, two clumps will be <br />established on the reclaimed surface, spaced at a sufficient distance from <br />the other and from the undisturbed areas so that the clumps are serving the <br />greater reclaimed area. Two (2) clumps will be established in the East <br />Portal facility area, with locations to be field- determined considering <br />permanent roads, the river, and the topography of the final reclaimed area. <br />One clump will be established at the location of the prep plant and pond 6. <br />In this clump, plains cottonwood will replace juniper and pinion pine due to <br />the riparian nature of this area. One clump will be established near the <br />DWDA #3 at the West Mine, the location to be selected based on the final <br />construction of DWDA #3 and permanent roads. <br />Orientation <br />Shrub clumps will be square with a NW, NE, SW, and SE corner. This <br />orientation is important when coupled with the species and planting <br />arrangements discussed below. <br />Species <br />The species to be used are Ponderosa pine, Pinion pine, Utah juniper, <br />Mountain mahogany, Skunkbush sumac, Western snowberry, and Plains <br />cottonwood (pond 6 area). <br />Planting Arran ement <br />In general, large species will be located on the north and west boundaries of <br />each clump to serve as a wind break. Small species will be located in the <br />interior of the clump and on the eastern edge. The largest of the species <br />should also be present, but in fewer numbers, on the south border to provide <br />shaded resting areas for wildlife. Cottonwoods at pond 6 should be on the <br />south border. Species will be placed using sufficient numbers of each to <br />Section 2.05 TR -68 12/10/2014 <br />