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OFinal Reclamation Summary <br />In summary: <br />1. Final reclamation should be incrementally applied as the product is <br />played out and as a specific location becomes economically unviable. <br />A planning horizon of one - two years should be sufficient before <br />starting a final reclamation after the end of viability. <br />2. Design the new slopes and contours to fit with the surrounding land <br />form and the designated future use. <br />3. Use sub -soils and overburden to cover unusable rock waste. <br />4. Topsoil to the appropriate depth over a sufficient layer of subsoil <br />keeping in mind the scarcity. <br />5. Enhance soil tilth and supplement with fertilizers if soil test show a <br />deficiency. <br />6. Prepare a seed bed; crimped straw or application of other organic <br />material is not necessary. Not using organic materials will prolong the <br />time period required to establish a sustainable plant community. <br />7. Select a seed mix and apply at the rate appropriate for the seeding <br />method. Drilling or broadcasting are acceptable, although drilling is <br />more a efficient use of seed. <br />8. Seeding should occur between September and March. <br />9. Broadcast seed needs dragging, harrowing, or raking. <br />10.Monitor and control weeds during establishment of vegetation until <br />return to designated final usage (ranching). <br />11.Monitor and control erosion. <br />12.Monitor for success of germination and re -seed if needed. <br />13.Control grazing (e.g. fencing) if it is negatively impacting <br />establishment. This may be needed for 2-3 years. <br />14. Existing mature sagebrush and other vegetation on the <br />storage/stockpile area should not be disturbed and contoured without <br />careful consideration. It is suggested that unused areas be lightly <br />disked and seeded. <br />15.Be adaptive if failures occur and implement new plans in a <br />chronological pattern. For example: if a weed infestation occurs and is <br />inhibiting establishment of desirable vegetation, plan a treatment <br />method that would chronologically move from a herbicide application, <br />a resting period appropriate for the selected herbicide, and then an <br />application of new seed. Lack of planning will extend the period of <br />active management until abandonment, potentially costing the <br />operator time and money. <br />16.Utilize resources such as the NRCS or Colorado Extension when <br />difficult problems such as invasive weeds occur. <br />17.Become familiar with the operating regulations of the State Of <br />OColorado. <br />401 Page <br />I -'.-R POWLl L GI \VI IN i" VIiFA DH. SOL IkAN( 11 <br />BY (SRI A 1 i',WN 1 NV 1RV +Nt%1 N IA LAM) \QIJA I ICS - WWW.G[kI \ 1 RAMNIN V 1"LC()41 <br />