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• Mulch all freshly seeded arcaa with 2Tlacrc weed-free straw or native grass hay and crimp <br />(Ihe establishment ojdesirable and rompetitiue vegetation rs essential in rontrolling al! noxious or <br />undesirable vegetation. The use of straw mulch has clearly proven to be on e,(jective method in <br />establishing desiroble grasses, jorbs and the like. !r would typically rake more than just mulch to <br />maintain moist soils necessary jor the germination and establishment ojrhese species. Typically it would <br />consist ojpoor drainage, pending, high water tables, etc. Overa!!, the benefits ojusing mulch Jar <br />owweigh the ptusible dowrtside.J <br />• Spol spray establishing weeds if found during reclamation operations or shortly thereafter <br />Control Methods Following Reclamation <br />• Closely monitor all reclaimed areas for plant establishment auccess and weed infestations. <br />• Reseed any areas ofnon-establishment in the next available season. <br />• Mechanically and chemically control any weed infestations found. <br />AS WrfH ALL INVASfVE P[,ANT MANAGF.MENI', FOLLOW-[iP MONITORING AND CONTROL IS <br />ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAIN DESIRED MANAGEMENC LEVGLS. <br />(It is important to remember that this is only a Guideline and as such, even though DMC can require and <br />enforce weed control methods jor these species, the indlvidua! elemenu outlined in this dontment are not <br />enforceable.) <br />