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will be rented to conduct the weighing. The bale weights will be converted to a production per <br />acre of the desirable species. <br />Final monitoring for bond release will occur in years 9 and 10 following final reclamation or <br />later. Final monitoring of reclaimed Pasture Dryland Pasture will consist of evaluations to meet <br />all requirements in the success standards. <br />Regrading or Stabilizing Rills and Gullies - All Areas <br />After an area has been backfilled, graded, and topsoiled, WFC will monitor the reclaimed area <br />following any heavy spring snow melt or heavy rains. If, upon observation, excessive rills and <br />gullies do occur or there is an indication they may occur in areas that have been reclaimed, closer <br />observation of the area will begin to determine, if possible, the cause of the gullying. The natural <br />geomorphic processes of the reclaimed area will be given a great deal of consideration; taking <br />into account the slope and climatic conditions of the site. <br />Monitoring for rills and gullies will be carried out on a periodic basis; the monitoring being <br />geared to those periods after spring snow melt and following any significant storm events which <br />may occur in the vicinity of the mine site. The results of any rill and gully monitoring will be <br />documented in the administrative files located in the New Horizon mine office. These files will <br />also contain a map showing the location of those areas requiring repair. When the occurrence of <br />excessive rills and gullies necessitates implementation of the following of any of the following <br />remediation methods, CDRMS will be notified prior to any corrective action being taken. <br />After observation, WFC will consider several options to remediate this situation. These options <br />will be a direct result of studying the situation and selecting the option that, in the opinion of <br />WFC, will rectify the erosional problem. One of, or a combination of, the following options and <br />corrective methods will be employed. <br />Improved Channel If it is determined that the regraded area does not have positive drainage, <br />then this area will be regraded to ensure proper drainage occurs. The drainage bottom or channel <br />will be reshaped if needed. This will be done with either a motor grader or dozer, making the <br />channel flatter and/or wider. The channel bottom will either be seeded, covered with erosion <br />matting and seeded, or rip -rapped with energy dissipating rocks, if necessary. The method used <br />will depend on site conditions. Continued observations will be made of this area for problems or <br />necessary maintenance. <br />No Defined Channel On slopes where no swale or defined channel exists, a number of <br />remediation techniques might be performed, depending on the extent of the erosion. The area <br />will be disked and retopsoiled if needed. The site will then be mulched and crimped or erosion <br />matting will be placed on the area, depending on the site conditions. Reseeding with the <br />appropriate seed mixture will then take place if necessary. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Page 27 May 2015 <br />