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61 <br />Blue grama <br />0.67 <br />Cicer milkvetch <br />0.33 <br />Little blue stem <br />1.2 <br />Mountain muhly <br />0.33 <br />Buffalo grass <br />0.5 <br />Rubber rabbitbrush <br />0.15 <br />Woods rose <br />0.25 <br />Total lbs. of pure live seed per acre <br />12.93 <br />Seeding methods will include drilling and broadcasting of the approved seed mix. <br />Shrubs will be established in clumps by transplanting tublings acquired through local <br />sources. Drilling of seeds will be accomplished on slopes less than 3H:1V. <br />Broadcasting seed will be accomplished on steeper slopes with mechanical <br />broadcasters, hand broadcasters, or by hydro seeding. Where the broadcast seeding <br />method is utilized, seeding rates will be doubled. NECC was very pleased with the <br />hydro seeding efforts on the Middle Fork diversion and refuse area dam and RDA <br />outslopes. In addition, we observed significantly more germination and less erosion <br />in areas where slopes were left in a roughened condition. <br />Mulching will include either application of straw or hay mulch at a rate of 2 tons per <br />acre. Straw or hay will be crimped after application. NECC will also utilize hydro <br />mulching at an equivalent rate of straw or hay mulch. <br />No irrigation is planned for the land uses proposed during the permit term. However, <br />it is conceivable after sloping the New Elk facilities, flood irrigation may occur on <br />the rangeland adjacent to the Middle Fork of the Purgatoire River. <br />NECC will not use any pesticides or herbicides without approval from the <br />Division. <br />Prior to seeding and after topsoiling, NECC will conduct a soil - testing plan <br />evaluating the major soil nutrients of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. <br />Results will be forwarded to the Division. Fertilizer application will be based on <br />this testing program. <br />All acid forming and /or toxic materials shall be disposed of in accordance with <br />Section 4.11.4 and Section 4.14.3. <br />Roads approved to support post- mining land use are shown on Maps 15 and 16 <br />Surface Disturbance and Post Mining Land Use East and West Portal <br />respectively. All roads not approved to support post mining land use including <br />light use, access and haul roads will be reclaimed. Reclamation of these roads will <br />proceed when access is no longer needed for maintenance of reclaimed areas. <br />Road base will be removed and placed over refuse. The roads will be ripped to <br />a depth of 18 inches and scarified prior to final seedbed preparation. Fill and cut <br />slopes will be graded to blend with the post- mining topography. Water bars will <br />Section 2.05 TR -68 12/10/2014 <br />