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year following the retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in rangeland sites. Weeds <br /> tend to provide shade for new grasses, are a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer, <br /> and protect seedlings from wind and water erosion until the planted species have firmly taken <br /> hold. <br /> During all phases and areas of the mining operation the permit area will be monitored closely <br /> every year, through which the operator may determine if any additional weeds have grown. If <br /> any new species of weeds are found, Montrose County and the Division will be consulted in <br /> order to formulate the best plan for the new infestation. <br /> 6. Revegetation Success Criteria <br /> These areas will be deemed adequate when vegetation has been established in order to control <br /> erosion and noxious weeds are not present in any significant amounts and all of the conditions <br /> of Rule 3.1.10 have been met. <br /> 7. Monitoring Reclamation Success <br /> Monitoring reclamation on an ongoing basis will allow minor revisions to assure efficient and <br /> successful reclamation. The operator plans to use the local NRCS office to assist in determining <br /> the ability of the reclaimed land to control erosion. If minor changes or modifications are needed <br /> to the seeding and reclamation plan, revision plans will be submitted to the Division as required. <br /> It is hoped that the Division will provide assistance in evaluating the success of ongoing <br /> reclamation process. All areas disturbed and reclaimed and any other important items regarding <br /> reclamation will be submitted in the annual reports to the Division. <br /> In the event that the reclamation has failed in an area of the site (ex: vegetation has died off on <br /> a section of slope), that area will be re-graded, re-topsoiled, re-graveled, or re-seeded as <br /> needed. Since the maximum ongoing disturbance of the site is only 68.5 acres, it will be in the <br /> operator's best interests to succeed at reclaiming areas that have been mined out as the <br /> operation progresses. <br /> Base Products Gravel Pit 2 E-4 Lewicki 81 Associates <br /> April 2022 <br />