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fourwing saltbush will provide structural diversity. Eleven out of the twelve species are <br />natives with the majority native to the region. The composition of the mix will ensure a <br />return of productivity and utility levels necessary to meet the postmining land uses. <br />Seed Mix No.4 (Table 20-4) is a temporary stabilization mix to be used for temporary <br />reclamation of temporary disturbance in place more than one year. Temporary disturbances <br />in place less than a year will be seeded to a cover crop of barley or winter wheat. <br />The four seed mixes contain the following introduced species: <br />Intermediate wheatgrass <br />Alfalfa <br />Meadow brome <br />Orchard grass <br />Timothy <br />These species are desirable and necessary to achieve the postmining land uses and are <br />compatible with plant and animal species of the region. The species are well documented in <br />a variety of technical literature and have proven performance in meeting similar land uses or <br />reclamation goals. The species are not poisonous or noxious. <br />Shrub and tree plantings are not planned in any reclaimed area. The majority of the <br />reclaimed sites will be reclaimed to the two types of pasture. The remaining native reclaimed <br />areas are smaller in aerial extent and are, for the most part, narrow in width. The proximity <br />of adjacent native shrub communities and the limited surface disturbance will allow for <br />reinvasion of shrubs in a relatively short ecological time frame. Fourwing saltbush has been <br />included in the mix to encourage establishment of shrubs in the interim. <br />Seeding Methods. Seeding of the permanent seed mixes will be carried out during the first <br />available planting season after topsoil distribution and seedbed preparation. Spring <br />TR-09 3 Revised 6/12 <br />