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1 <br />' We believe that the inclusion of this species is warranted for these <br />' reasons, and that its inclusion at the seeding rates specified should <br />not, with proper grazing management, precipitate the problem of <br />crested wheatgrass dominance commonly experienced elsewhere. <br />' At this time, The Rockcastle Comapany does not have adequate resources <br />to conduct afull-scale revegetation research or data gathering program, <br />and cannot make such a commitment. <br />' As time goes on, revegetation work will be monitored and inspected <br />by both company and regulatory personnel. ]f at any time problems <br />become apparent, seed mixtures and other revegetation practices will <br />be modified as deemed appropriate. <br />6. During past site inspections, Division Reclamation Specialists have noted <br />evidence of sheep grazing on newly reclaimed areas. Rule 4.15.5(2) specifies <br />that grazing not be allowed on reclaimed areas until the Division has been <br />' satisfied that vegetation is adequately established. The applicant should provide <br />a plan for excluding sheep from newly reclaimed areas. <br />' A letter, dated November 26, 1983, has been transmitted from Mark <br />L. Korb, attorney for The Rockcastle Company, to Dan Mathews of <br />the Division of Mined Land Reclamation, in which efforts to control <br />livestock grazing were outlined, as well as some historical background <br />' on the situation. <br />Based on that letter, the following plan is proposed if areas around <br />the mine are leased for grazing in the future: <br />1. Keeping contact with the surface owner to determine whether <br />or not there will, in fact, be grazing in 1984. <br />2. If no grazing is contemplated no further action will have to be <br />taken. <br />' 3. If grazing does become known as a probable use, we will propose <br />to identify and delineate the areas where grazing could be permitted <br />and, if at all possible, strictly prohibit grazing any place above the <br />juncture in the former pit access road where the pet access road <br />comes into the main haul road adjacent to Grassy Creek. <br />4. When the sheep are brought to the site, the sheepherder would be <br />specifically shown the prohibited areas and given specific requests <br />to avoid permitting sheep to get into those areas. <br />5. In addition, personnel from the Rockcastle Company would periodi- <br />' cally check the "off limits" in order to prevent access by livestock. <br />In view of the fact that there is no present expectation of grazing <br />' in this area, we feel that this is an appropriate response to the Division's <br />request. <br />' 7. The applicant has stated that broadcast or hydroseeding rates will be <br /> <br />