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Transit Mix Concrete Co. <br /> Bare-root stock will be protected from exposure to sun, heat, and drying during shipment and <br /> delivery to the site (Vogel, 1987). Seedlings will be planted as soon as possible after delivery. If <br /> necessary, to keep stock several days before planting, bundles will be moistened and stored in a <br /> cool, shaded place (Vogel, 1987). Site preparation prior to tree planting will include clearing an <br /> area roughly 3 feet by 3 feet, and preparing a depression surrounded by an earthen berm. Prior <br /> to planting, bare root seedlings will be dipped in a mycorrhizal solution or inoculant. Tree <br /> seedlings will be planted in the center of the basin, and an anchored weed control fabric installed. <br /> A mesh tree guard will be placed around the seedling to reduce loss from foraging species. The <br /> planting of tree seedlings on the benches will not be supported by irrigation systems, and therefore <br /> planting will be followed by an initial watering to enhance success. <br /> One of the primary goals in successful reclamation is erosion control. Transit Mix will employ a <br /> variety of methods to reduce erosion and to promote successful revegetation. Gouging and minor <br /> undulations in the topography not only reduce erosion and but also provide some visual barriers <br /> for wildlife escape and increase interspersion and edge effect (Parish & Anderson, 1994). <br /> Gouging and micro undulations creates microbasins by using a backhoe or hydraulic excavator. <br /> The hydraulic excavator is used to dig, poke, or push basins with a minimum depth or elevation <br /> of eighteen inches. These basins should be 1 1/2 to 2 feet deep and have the width of the bucket. <br /> The edges of these features shall be sloped to allow egress by wildlife. The most common <br /> construction method is to dig a bucket load of soil and then drop it two to three feet above the soil <br /> surface. The process is repeated in a random and overlapping pattern, making it impossible for <br /> water to flow down slope (Baker, et.al). During subsoil placement, gouges and minor undulations <br /> will be created to reduce erosion on slopes. <br /> All slopes will be graded at 3H:1V or less, and mulching will be used to increase soil moisture, <br /> prevent erosion, moderate soil temperature, and increase seedling establishment (Brown & <br /> Hallwell, 1984). Mulching also protects the soil surface from wind and water erosion. The selection <br /> of mulching materials used during reclamation efforts will depend on availability. An organic mulch <br /> will be applied which may include straw, hay, wood fiber, organic debris (slash), or wood chips. <br /> These mulches are preferred because they have proven to be effective and compatible with the <br /> environment (Baker, et al.). The newly seeded areas will be covered with mulch placed using a <br /> bale blower at a rate of at least 2 tons per acre, and the mulch will be secured using crimping or <br /> tackifier (UDFCD, 2016). <br /> Reclaimed areas will be monitored for successful establishment of vegetation and the <br /> development of erosion features and weed encroachment. Weed control shall be employed for <br /> all prohibited noxious weed species. The project Noxious Weed Management Plan is attached <br /> to this exhibit. <br /> As explained above, Transit Mix has taken a number of measures to ensure that vegetation during <br /> reclamation efforts is properly protected and that its plan encourages diversity and rehabilitation <br /> of wildlife habitat at the site. <br /> Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Permit Application <br /> October 3,2017 E-11 <br />