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Final -Restoration and Compliance Plan for May Day Idaho Mine Complex <br />Administrative Order for Compliance, Docket No. CWA-08-2012-0011 <br />The Mitigation Monitoring Report will be prepared by a wetland scientist and will meet the <br />minimum standards described in Regulatory Guidance Letter 08-03 (EGL 08-03). The first <br />report will be provided by December 1, 2016 and subsequent reports will be provided by <br />December 1st of each year that monitoring is required. The Mitigation Rule and RGL 08-03 <br />require compensatory mitigation areas to be monitored for a minimum of five full years following <br />completion of the mitigation areas. USEPA may consider a written request to reduce the five <br />year monitoring requirement following submittal of at least two consecutive annual monitoring <br />reports which demonstrate that all final performance standards have been met, including <br />verification through a USEPA/Corps inspection. <br />8.0 CONTINGENCY MEASURES <br />Deficiencies with the mitigation work could include: <br />• Lack of germination of seeded areas. <br />• Mortality of planted species. <br />• Invasion by noxious weeds. <br />• Predation by wildlife. <br />• Excessive erosion. <br />• Death of planted trees. <br />Potential measures to rectify deficiencies will depend on the specifics, but could include: <br />• Re-seeding. <br />• Re-planting of wetland species. <br />• Re-mulching and implementation of additional erosion control measures. <br />• Application of approved herbicides (in strict accordance with the label instructions). <br />• Re-planting of riparian trees. <br />• Fencing to limit access by wildlife. <br />June 2016 Bikis Water Consultants, a division of SGM Page 17 <br />Case 1:16-cv-02008-WYD Document 2 Filed 08/08/16 USDC Colorado Page 47 of 82