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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT F(CONT) <br /> growth medium will be spread on the seed bed. The seed bed will <br /> be smoothed of large clods and worked until moderately fine . The <br /> surface will be left fairly rough where seed is to be broadcast . <br /> SEEDING TIME <br /> The grass seed will be planted between March 1 and October 30 of <br /> any given year. The time of planting will be controlled by when <br /> the seedbed areas are ready for planting. <br /> GRASSES <br /> The grass seed mixture which the operator plans to use has been <br /> recommended by the SCS and is as follows : <br /> PROPOSED SEED MIX <br /> Species % in mix Lbs. PLS/Acre <br /> Alkali Sacaton (local) 20 0 .2 <br /> Blue grama (Covington) 20 0 .4 <br /> Sideoats grama (Vaughan) 30 2 .7 <br /> Western Wheatgrass (Arriba) 20 3 .2 <br /> White Prairie clover 10 0.7 <br /> Totals 100% 7.2* <br /> * The number of Pounds-Pure Live Seed (#PLS) shown will be doubled if broadcast. Unchanged for <br /> mix approved in 1977. <br /> WEED CONTROL <br /> The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring for <br /> the first two years after planting to determine if weeds are <br /> invading the area . A weed control plan is supplied in the <br /> Appendix of this packet to address weed control on the mine . <br /> Total eradication of weeds from the site is not necessary desir- <br /> able, so the operator will be using controls on the noxious weeds <br /> and letting the rest grow in select areas to help shade the newly <br /> planted grasses and provide some wildlife cover. <br /> IRRIGATION <br /> No irrigation is planned for revegetated area in the pit, it <br /> tends to make the vegetation dependent on water and does not <br /> promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self <br /> regeneration. The landowner may wish to irrigate the slopes with <br /> water they have available for that purpose . <br /> WETLANDS <br /> There are no wetlands on the site since all of the water areas <br /> are currently in a reclamation permit . <br /> 15 (revised 4/30/2018) <br />