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. 2.05.5 Postmining Land Use (Cont'd.) <br />(2)(a)(i) (Cont'd.) <br />provide forage for wildlife and livestock and maintain a long <br />lasting vegetative cover. Planted browse species identical to <br />native vegetation will provide forage for wildlife, and <br />replacement of pinyon pine and juniper trees will supply vital <br />habitat for mule deer and other wildlife species. <br />Agriculture planting mixtures, as outlined in Volume 7, are to <br />be used in valley bottom areas best suited for commercial <br />cropland. <br />• <br />The topography of the reclaimed areas will be supportive of <br />recreational activities similar to that which previously existed. <br />Due to slope and the presence of rock outcrops, limited <br />activities such as rock climbing and hiking are best suited to <br />the intermediate hills and high country of the reclaimed mine <br />property. <br />Building site development potential has been severe due to <br />slope, instability of subsurface soils, seepage, and <br />inaccessibility by conventional means prior to development <br />of the East Mine but will be improved slightly after <br />abandonment. Access roads at the East Mine will be left in <br />place, but will be suited primarily to facilitate livestock <br />management practices. The existing unimproved road will <br />remain following final abandonment and reclamation of the <br />West Mine site to access properties north of the mine site <br />and maintain the existing right -of -way. <br />U <br />(ii) Pre - mining and post- mining land use will be the same. <br />TR -51 -82- 10/08 <br />30 •Nov•"?O9 <br />