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employed to ensure germination of as many seedlings as possible. Drill seeding will be utilized <br /> throughout the site. <br /> Certified weed free mulch will be crimped into the surface at 2000 lbs. per-acre. Furrows from <br /> disking will be left in the topsoil to provide moisture concentration and shade areas to promote <br /> better conditions for successful vegetation establishment. Seeding will occur in the first <br /> favorable season following the placement of topsoil. <br /> The site will be prepared to provide the best chance of vegetation establishment by completing <br /> the following as recommended by the NRCS in the Plant materials Technical Note No. 59: <br /> "The seedbed should be well settled and firm but friable enough that seed can be <br /> drilled at the recommended depth. Soils that have been compacted by traffic or other <br /> equipment should be tilled (deep-chisled or ripped if necessary) to break up restrictive <br /> or compacted layers and then harrowed and rolled or packed to prepare the required <br /> firm seedbed. Avoid seedbed preparation when the soil is wet to prevent compaction of <br /> the seedbed. Planting depth less than 1 inch." <br /> 6. Reclamation Timing <br /> Stormwater berms will be seeded within 90 days of their construction using the permanent <br /> rangeland mixture. All reclamation activities will be completed within two years of the completion <br /> of mining activities onsite. <br /> Table E-6 summarizes the timing of reclamation throughout the life of the mine. The anticipated <br /> timing is based on a 15-year mine life, depending on market conditions. If the mine life is <br /> extended, the appropriate years will be added to the timeline to accommodate reclamation. <br /> Table E-5. Reclamation Timetable <br /> Years Activity <br /> 1-2 Stripping of processing area and initial mining in Area A. <br /> 2-15 Mining of whole site,with concurrent reclamation. <br /> 15-17 Final reclamation.Industrial operations at processing area.Revegetation monitoring(two <br /> years minimum). <br /> 7. Post-Reclamation Site Drainage <br /> Map G-1 shows the post mine drainage conditions in comparison to baseline and mining <br /> conditions. <br /> 8. Weed Control <br /> Measures will be employed for the control of noxious weeds. A Weed Control Plan will be <br /> utilized as follows: <br /> North Hangs <br /> December 2024 E-5 Lewicki & Associates <br />