Laserfiche WebLink
RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (CONT) <br /> wind break for the newly emerging grasses . The second year there <br /> are fewer weeds as the grasses start to take hold. By the third <br /> year the weeds are mostly gone and the grass has established <br /> itself so it will grow in future years . <br /> WEED CONTROL <br /> The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring <br /> for the first two years to determine if noxious weeds are <br /> invading the area. Ellicott Sand & Gravel, will implement a weed <br /> monitoring and control plan for the mine and have included a copy <br /> in the Appendix for your review. The operator will be <br /> responsible for weed control on the areas around and in the <br /> active mine area. The landowner will be responsible for weed <br /> control on the undisturbed area. <br /> Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes <br /> serious or if an excessive weed cover is still present at the end <br /> of the second year. In no way should this be taken to mean that <br /> we will try to eradicate all the weeds from the site . Total <br /> eradication of weeds from the site is not necessarily desirable, <br /> so we will be using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the <br /> rest grow in select areas for limited times as long as they do <br /> not hamper the grass growth. It may be necessary to control <br /> weeds by mowing after the first year, the feasibility of chemical <br /> weed control methods will be studied should other forms not work. <br /> Control of noxious weeds is important to the state so USDA <br /> Extension Service recommendations will be followed to control <br /> them. <br /> IRRIGATION <br /> No irrigation is planned for the revegetated area in the <br /> pit . It makes the vegetation dependent on water and does not <br /> promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self <br /> regeneration. The landowners may wish to use irrigation on areas <br /> they redevelop for agricultural purposes . <br /> RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS <br /> The operator intends to mine the property in compliance with <br /> the Reclamation Performance Standards of Rule 3 . Grading will be <br /> done to create a final topography that is compatible with the <br /> intended final land use . Most slope areas will be created by <br /> 15 <br />