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VI. Revegetation <br /> A. The Division proposes to approve the use of introduced species in the reclamation <br /> seed mix. The applicant has submitted information which shows that the <br /> introduced species are desirable and necessary to achieve the approved <br /> post-mining land use, and are not poisonous or noxious (4.15.2). <br /> B. The Division proposes to approve the use of a cover crop as a means to meet soil <br /> stabilization requirements (4.15.4). <br /> C. Methods to measure herbaceous cover and production, species diversity, and <br /> woody plant density are discussed.in the permit application. These techniques <br /> include: <br /> New Horizon Mine 1 <br /> 1. Cover - Point intercept along a randomly located line transect or ocular <br /> estimates in randomly located sample quadrants. <br /> 2. Production - Clipping of 1 meter squared plots, oven drying and weighing. <br /> 3. Species diversity - Qualitative comparisons using cover and frequency values. <br /> 4. Woody plant density - Counting within randomly located belt transects. <br /> New Horizon Mine 2 <br /> 1. Cover - Point intercept along a randomly located line transect or ocular <br /> estimates in randomly located sample quadrants. <br /> 2. Production - Clipping of one-meter-square plots, oven drying and weighing <br /> or weighing of baled hay, sampling bales and then oven drying and weighing <br /> of samples. The technique used depends on the end land use of the area <br /> sampled. <br /> 3. Species diversity - Qualitative comparisons using cover and frequency values. <br /> 4. Woody plant density - Counting within randomly located belt transects. <br /> The Division proposes to approve these techniques (4.15.7(1)). <br /> D. In order to demonstrate that revegetation success criteria of 4.15.8, 4.15.9, and <br /> 4.15.10 have been met, the following success standards will be used: <br /> 19 <br />