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The access road is owned by CO State Land Board. At the time of this <br /> application, it will be included in final reclamation. The road will be ripped using a <br /> ripper on bulldozer or motor grader to loosen the compacted surface. The area will <br /> be graded to blend with surrounding contours. Topsoil will be placed to a depth of <br /> four to six inches and seeded. <br /> To address the potential for erosion during reclamation, contour furrows will <br /> be shaped into the slope at 50 vertical foot intervals down the face of the slope, <br /> perpendicular to the slope. The contour furrows will be approximately 20 ft. long <br /> and spaced approximately 50 ft. apart. <br /> Seeding will occur between October 1 and April 30 with the seed mix <br /> presented in Table 1. Seed will be drilled at the rate of 10.4 pounds per acre, <br /> mulched with certified weed free straw, two tons per acre, and tracked into place <br /> with a dozer. Fertilizer was not recommended by Soil Conservation District or <br /> Colorado Department of Wildlife. In the event an agency recommends a fertilizer <br /> prior to or during reclamation, the Division will be notified and the applicant will <br /> comply with the recommendation. <br /> Table 1: Jefferson Soil Conservation District recommended seed mix. <br /> Common Name & Variety PLS acre <br /> Western wheat grass 4.0 <br /> Big bluestem 2.2 <br /> Little bluestem 1.05 <br /> Sideoats grama 1.35 <br /> Yellow indian rass 1.5 <br /> Blue grama 0.3 <br /> Total 10.4 <br /> Shrubs will also be planted during reclamation. 120 mountain mahogany <br /> shrubs of 5-gallon minimum size, will be planted in clusters along the reclaimed <br /> slopes and stockpile areas. Clusters will contain approximately 10 shrubs and will be <br /> spaced aesthetically pleasingly along the seeded area. <br /> The reclaimed slopes will be monitored regularly for vegetation success or <br /> erosion impacts. Additional erosion control measures will be implemented if <br /> necessary. Weed control will be performed if the weed density inhibits the <br /> establishment of grasses or if noxious weeds appear in the reclaimed area. The weed <br /> control plan is provided herein as Exhibit 6.5.4-2. <br />