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surfaces will be ripped to a depth of 8 inches with a bulldozer equipped with a claw <br />and graded to blend with surrounding topography. Seed bed preparation and <br />seeding will proceed as described above in accordance with the NRCS <br />recommendation. <br />No ponds or streams are on site. The only structures are portable control <br />vans and will be transported from the site at the end of mining. No waste rock <br />dumps, underground mine openings, or ditches are anticipated at the site. <br />During final grading and seed bed preparation, where potential exists for <br />erosion and siltation of the affected land to areas outside the affected land, straw <br />wattles or straw bales will be placed at the interface. These BMPs will be removed <br />after the vegetation has established and the potential for erosion has been <br />decreased. <br />Plant Growth Medium Preservation: <br />Throughout the mining area, salvageable surface material will be removed <br />with a scraper and stockpiled for use in final reclamation. Topsoil stockpiles will be <br />seeded as described in Exhibit D. <br />Weed Control Plan <br />Beth Campbell and Bill Ault of the TCCD performed a vegetation inventory on <br />September 18, 2012. The subsequent October 9, 2012 weed report is provided. Ms. <br />Campbell reviewed the report on November 2, 2015 and indicated it was still valid. <br />No State -listed noxious plant species were observed at the time of the inspection. It <br />was noted the site was suffering from the prolonged drought. During the life of the <br />mine and throughout reclamation, the area will be monitored for noxious weeds and <br />appropriate methods to manage weed growth will be implemented. A Weed Control <br />Plan is included in this exhibit. Ms. Campbell also provided four publications for <br />weed awareness education. As recommended by Ms. Campbell, TCCD will be <br />contacted soon after seeding to set up a schedule for regular site visits by TCCD. <br />9 <br />Revised October 18, 2016