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M-2001-001 Line Camp Pit Amendment#2 (Expansion) <br /> Comments and remarks: <br /> From a letter by Robert Fuller, USDA NRCS (Cortez, CO): The current plant community consists of <br /> introduced pasture grasses. Orchard grass and smooth brome are the two predominant grasses. Timothy <br /> is evident in the adjacent, undisturbed site along the river. These 3 grasses tend to make up the bulk of <br /> irrigated or sub-irrigated grass pastures established in the area. The site is heavily grazed and poorly <br /> managed, especially from an irrigation standpoint. Bindweed, a perennial, noxious weed is beginning to <br /> invade the field. Musk thistle and Western whorled milkweed are also present. <br /> Improvement during mining:Because of the current condition of the area in and around the permit area, <br /> it was recommended that actions be taken to stabilize and improve the overall condition of the areas not <br /> disturbed or prior to disturbance: <br /> 1. Keep livestock off the entire area for at least a year. <br /> 2. Renovate entire stand of grass by chiseling, using a single pass in the direction of irrigation flow. <br /> 3. Mow the first year after renovation for weed control. <br /> This information has been given to the landowner and he has been asked to perform this work. Since <br /> this involves areas outside the permit boundary and affected lands, it is not included as a commitment <br /> by the Applicant to carry out these recommendations. <br /> See also Exhibit E for seeding information (both temporary/stockpile and permanent) <br /> 1. Seed mixes for topsoil protection and reclamation. <br /> For temporary seeding for stabilization and protection of stockpiles: <br /> Species,Variety Rate in lbs/acre, Rate in lbs/acre, <br /> PLS, Broadcast PLS, Drilled <br /> Slender Wheatgrass, Pryor 8.25 4.13 <br /> Sanfoin, Remont 12.50 6.25 <br /> TOTAL 20.75 10.38 <br /> Seeding will be done immediately after application of erosion control polymers, usually within seven days <br /> of completion of a stockpile or length of stockpile, and followed by watering to establish the stand of <br /> grass.This mix is based upon recommendations by USDA-NRCS(Robert Fuller, Letter of 17 AUG 2000 and <br /> Fax of 30 AUG 2000): <br /> For temporary seeding for stabilization and protection of stockpiles: Either use the <br /> orchardgrass and meadow brome if you are going to irrigate the spoil pile. If not, a drought <br /> tolerant, easily established mix such as perennial rye (Lolium perenne) with strawberry clover <br /> (Trifolium fragiferum, var. palestine) would be adequate. All seedings should be mulched with <br /> approximately 4000 lbs. of weed-free straw crimped into the seedbed with tracked equipment. <br /> An alternative is a temporary mix consisting of sanfoin and slender wheatgrass, based on <br /> watering for establishment(not permanent irrigation) <br /> For areas where pasture will be restored, not immediately adjacent to ponds: <br /> Species,Variety Rate in lbs/acre, Rate in lbs/acre, <br /> PLS, Broadcast PLS, Drilled <br /> Meadow Brome, Regar 5.5 2.75 <br /> Intermediate Wheatgrass, Onhe 5.0 2.5 <br /> Orchardgrass, Latar 0.8 0.4 <br /> Timothy grass, Climax 0.3 0.15 <br /> Cicer milkvetch, Monarch 2.4 1.2 <br /> TOTAL 14 7 <br /> 5182-22-001 WASTELINE, INC. Page 47 of 65 <br />