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(f) Measures that will be taken to revegetate the site: <br /> (i) Final grade of slopes: <br /> The fmal grade of all interior pit slopes will be 31-1:1V or less. In addition,the areas <br /> needing reclamation will be graded to blend in with the surrounding area. <br /> The pit floor will be at a final grade of 1.5%or less, away from the toe of the slopes, in a <br /> generally eastward direction. This will ensure no ponding of rain or snow runoff, yet <br /> prevent excessive site erosion. <br /> (ii) Seeding specifications: <br /> The seedbed will be scarified and then drilled or broadcast seeded across the slopes, <br /> where safe. Areas will be seeded with an appropriate drill for the type of seed being <br /> planted. At this point in time,we do not propose to mulch the site after seeding. In any <br /> event, given the slight final slope of the pit floor, mulching the floor the pit would not be <br /> beneficial to seedling establishment. (Operator/Applicant reserves the option to <br /> broadcast seed at twice the drill seeding rate in those areas where drill seeding may <br /> present a hazard to equipment and operators.) <br /> The following is the seed mix is based on the already approved 110 Construction Permit. <br /> Purple prairie clover is proposed to be added to the mix with the approval of this <br /> Conversion Application. <br /> Species Variety(If available) Lbs./Acre PLS* <br /> Grasses: <br /> Prairie sandreed** Goshen 3.5 <br /> Switchgrass Blackwell 2.5 <br /> Sideoats grama Vaughn or Nider 4.5 <br /> Western wheatgrass** Ariba 4.0 <br /> Western wheatgrass** Barton 4.0 <br /> Forbs: <br /> Purple prairie clover Any .025 <br /> Total 18.525 <br /> *Seeding rate is given in pounds of Pure Live Seed (PLS) <br /> 37 <br />