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B. Describe the method for seed bed preparation, and application method for <br />grass/forb seeding: <br />The final surface of backfilled sites will be left in rough condition to hold seed and to <br />optimize germination. Reclaimed areas will be hand -broadcast seeded with anoroved <br />rate may be made upon approval. The individual species and application rates have <br />completed at the appropriate time of year as advised by BLM personnel. Annual <br />monitoring of re -vegetation success, and for the presence of noxious weeds, will be <br />during the appropriate season to eradicate infestations, if necessary. <br />V. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROSPECTING OPERATIONS: <br />1. Reclamation measures shall be fulfilled in a timely manner and completed within five <br />(5) years of completion of prospecting activities. <br />2. The prospecting operations described in this Notice will be conducted in such a <br />manner as to minimize surface disturbances. In addition to the measures required in <br />Rule 5, precautions to be taken include: <br />A. Confinement of operations to areas near existing roads or trails, where <br />practicable. Existing roads which are to remain as permanent roads after <br />prospecting activities are completed shall be left in a condition equal to or better <br />than the pre -prospecting condition; <br />B. Drilling shall be conducted in such a way as to prevent cuttings and fluids from <br />directly entering any dry or flowing stream channel. Drill cuttings must be spread <br />to a depth no greater than one-half (1/2) inch or buried in an approved disposal <br />pit; <br />C. Proper and timely abandonment of drill holes upon completion of drilling; <br />D. Reclamation of affected lands upon completion of operations or phases of an <br />operation;, <br />E. Backfilling and revegetating any pits to blend in with the surrounding land <br />surface; <br />Form 2 Public File Page 11 of 14 <br />