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(c) (ii) It is anticipated that placement of the soils and seeding will be performed at the <br /> conclusion of leveling, but the operator might have areas that have reached the <br /> desired grade earlier and can perform reclamation earlier. <br /> Seed bed preparation, is to be performed by moving material from soil stockpiles to <br /> the point of placement and then seeding using the approved seed mixture. Since the <br /> material is gravely in nature, no plowing, chiseling or disking is necessary. The <br /> seed will hand broadcasted as appropriate and will be covered by hand raking or by <br /> harrow methods. Experience shows that covering of the seed results in a higher <br /> number of sprouts per pound of seed sowed. The seed mix recommended will be <br /> sowed at a rate of not less than 10 pounds per acre, or per supplier's <br /> recommendations. Seed will be applied in early spring or late fall to maximize the <br /> germination rate and to increase the success of the revegetation. A list of typical <br /> species that have been shown to grow in the area includes the grasses shown below. <br /> The use of fertilizers is not anticipated to be necessary to obtain reclamation <br /> objectives, but might be called for by the engineer if it found to be useful in meeting <br /> objectives when reclamation occurs. <br /> ( c)(iii-iv) The local soil conservation district is selling what they term a"Dryland Pasture Mix" <br /> that contains species of Ryegrass, Orchard, Brome and Wheatgrasses. This mix of <br /> grasses is listed in Exhibit D below. The goal is a shotgun approach for <br /> reclamation, and the seed mix contains members of several species will likely be <br /> suitable, but usually just a few species dominate the final vegetative cover. It might <br /> be that DRMS has experience with other mines in the area that have the same <br /> hillside slopes, rock types, and exposures, and can provide additional input based on <br /> their experience. The common goal of both the regulators, the engineer, and <br /> property owner is to establish the best suitable vegetative cover in the least amount <br /> of time. <br /> RECLAMATION SPECIES SUITABLE FOR CRIPPLE CREEK AREA <br /> Grasses <br /> Parry's oatgrass Danthonia paryi <br /> Slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus ssp. Trachycaulus <br /> Pubescent wheatgrass Thinopyrum intermedium <br /> Crested wheatgrass Agropyron cristatum <br /> Ryegrass Poaceae lolium <br /> Sheep fescue Festuca ovina <br /> Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata L. <br /> Timothy Phleum pretense <br /> Mountain brome Bromus marginatus <br /> Smooth brome Bromus inermis <br /> Wild ryegrass Elymus canadensis <br /> Canada bluegrass Poa compressa <br /> Idaho fescue Festuca idahoenis <br />