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RECLAMATION NEEDS <br />. fo a <br />S:}~ ~ } <br />1. After mining operations the following steps are needed: <br />- A. Side slopes should be flatter than 3:1. Slopes of 6:1 <br />or flatter are much more desirable for greater success <br />in re-establishment of vegetation and operation of <br />equipment. <br />B, Excess water from adjacent areas should not be allowed <br />to Elow onto the area unless erosion control practices <br />are implemented. <br />C. Length of slope should be properly controlled to prevent <br />erosion. <br />D, Topsoil is needed on sites having exposed soil surfaces <br />low in organic material, this need increases significantly <br />if the soils are inherently dry sand. Topsoil should be <br />applied after shaping and tilled to a depth of 6 inches <br />binding topsoil to existing soil. <br />2. FERTILIZATION: _ <br />A. Fertilization of not less than 40 lbs. of nitrogen and 40 <br />lbs. of phosphous should be applied unless a soil analysis <br />indicates fufficient amounts of these elements. <br />Application of fertilizers should be immediately prior to <br />~ ~ or at the time of seeding. <br />3. MULCHING: <br />A. Mulching material should be app Lied immediately before <br />or after seeding. , <br />B. Either of the two mulching methods listed below would be <br />acceptable. <br />1. Grass hay or cerial grain straw should be used at an <br />application rate of 4,000 lbs./ac. of air dry material. <br />At least 50% of the mulch by wieglit shall be 10 inches <br />or more in length. Anchor mulch immediately after <br />distributing with a mulch crimper of disc plow. <br />2. Application of feedlot or barnyard manure must be of <br />a type that has 60% or more, by weight, heavy chunks <br />5 inches or more in diameter. 1'he minimum rate of <br />application shall be 20 tons per acre immediately be- <br />fore or after seeding. <br />4. GRASSES: <br />_ A. Drill grasses in with a grassland dri1L. 1'hc following <br />species are suggested: <br /> <br />$EE Fo,eM Ca-Ees-S "(~RaSS SEEDiu9 -PlgwaED~~ <br />*P1,S=Pure Live Seed = ISulk Lbs. X % E;ermination X % purity <br />