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Fourteen, approximately 12' long, pre-vegetated straw wattles were planted near the toe of the <br /> mine 3 outslope. These wattles were pre-planted with willow cuttings, which were well rooted at <br /> the time of planting. The location where these were planted is quite wet, and is the main <br /> drainage path for the Mine 3 outslope drainage. These wattles were planted perpendicular to <br /> the flow of the drainage. These willow wattles should become well established, and root well in <br /> the place planted. These should provide very good sediment control by forcing sediment to drop <br /> out of suspension as the water comes into contact with the willows. The willow wattles <br /> themselves were purchased as part of a separate contract. <br /> In order to move the plant materials and straw wattles into place, the previously reclaimed roads, <br /> B, D, E and G were accessed by a four wheel drive pick up truck. Upon completion of other <br /> operations, the impacted roads were scarified using the rippers on a dozer. Water dips and low <br /> water crossings were upgraded as needed. In some instances, additional water bars were <br /> created and additional upgrade work on existing dips was accomplished as p[art of longer term <br /> site maintenance. <br /> Finally, organic sediment control check dams were created in some gullies in the vicinity of Road <br /> F about one half mile below Mine 3. Trees were felled and cut into workable lengths. These <br /> materials were placed within the specified gullies at periodic distances for the purpose of slowing <br /> water velocities, and to encourage deposition of sediment. <br /> V. FUTURE MAINTENANCE <br /> The slopes will be monitored according to a timetable and plan contained in the non-point <br /> source grant. Monitoring will be accomplished for the purpose of determining vegetative cover <br /> and diversity on the slopes, and for the degree of gully activity at each outslope. Inter-seeding or <br /> re-planting of shrubs or trees may be required depending on the success rate of the materials <br /> planted on the slopes. <br /> VI. SUMMARY <br /> A total of 16.6 acres were scarified and revegetated as specified. Additionally, 2,00 lineal feet of <br /> straw wattles were installed, and 3,000 trees and 4,000 shrubs were planted. A substantial <br /> number of organic check dams were installed in a severe gully system. <br /> Project Manager: Steve Renner <br /> Date: October 29, 2004 <br />