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rough enough to catch the seed and allow some coverage by soil when tracked in by <br /> equipment or harrowed and packed into the soil surface. Avoid seedbed preparation when <br /> the soil is wet to prevent seedbed compaction. Planting depth should be based on the <br /> recommendation for the plant species selected. Drill row spacing should be approximately <br /> 8 inches. <br /> (7) Methods of weed control: <br /> The Applicant/Operator actively controls noxious weeds on its property. If noxious weeds <br /> do invade the site, a weed control program will be implemented as soon as possible. <br /> Attachment III contains the noxious weed control program. <br /> (8) Fire lanes and access roads: <br /> Not applicable, it will not be necessary to construct additional fire lanes or access roads. <br /> (9) Delays to the revegetation process on selected areas: <br /> It is understood by the Operator/Applicant,planting required for reclamation may be <br /> delayed,through the period of use related to areas of refuse disposal, haul roads and road <br /> cuts. All applicable industry stabilization standards for such areas will be followed. The <br /> Operator/Applicant is aware that no planting is required on these areas, as follows: <br /> (a) On any affected land being used or proposed for the deposit or disposal of refuse, <br /> until after the cessation of operations for productive use of such refuse. <br /> (b) On lands proposed for future mining. <br /> (c) Within depressed haulage roads or final cuts while such roads or final cuts are being <br /> used or made. <br /> (d) Where permanent pools or lakes have been formed. <br /> (e) On any affected land, so long as the chemical and physical characteristics of the <br /> surface and immediately underlying materials of such affected land are toxic, deficient in <br /> plant nutrients, or composed of sand, gravel, and cannot feasibly be remedied by <br /> chemical treatment, fertilization,replacement of overburden, or like measures. <br /> (10) Adverse characteristics of the surface and the substitution of alternative areas: <br /> The Operator/Applicant understands where adverse characteristics of the surface exist, and <br /> it is not feasible to remedy by artificial measures, substitute acres may be reclaimed. The <br /> Operator/Applicant does not intend to substitute acres for reclamation. <br /> 40 <br />