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RE-VEGETATION -The intent of the re-vegetation is the establishment of plant communities consistent <br />with the post-mine land use. After topsoil replacement, seed bed preparation and stabilization will be <br />conducted and will inGude one of the following: ripping, disking, harrowing and/or furrowing. This <br />procedure will assist in minimizing any adverse affects of soil compaction during the topsoil placement <br />process. Since the seeding will occur over a several year period, this will allow for continuous analysis of <br />re-vegetation success and determining the best type of preparation that should be used. <br />Seeding recommendations, contained within the initial application, follow: <br /> <br />Shee Fescue 1.5 #PLS/Ac. <br />Crested Wheat ress 1.5 #PLS/Ac. <br />Thicks ice Wheat rass 2.0 #PLS/Ac. <br />Slender Wheat rass 2.0 #PLS/Ac. <br />Pubescent Wheat rass 1.0 #PLS/Ac. <br />Orchard rass, Paiute 1.5 #PLS/Ac. <br />Winter Wheat 1.0 #PLS/Ac. <br />TOTAL 15.0 #PLS/Ac. <br />Received <br />MAR 0 7 2006 <br />Grand Junction Field Office <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Seeding will normally be done in the fall when temperatures and adequate soil moisture are present, <br />typically between September 15 and October 15. Seeding wilt be accomplished by either broadcasting, <br />or by using a seed drill. If broadcasting is used, seed rates will be doubled. Due to the nature of the <br />backfill material and topsoil found in the area, hay, straw or fiber mulch is considered to be necessary. <br />Mulching will be accomplished with a Gean certified weed free straw at a rate of 2000 pounds per acre <br />either crimped or °tacified° at 200 pounds per acre. °Biosol° fertilizer will be applied at a rate of at least <br />1000 pounds per acre. <br />• • <br />Material <br />Rate/Ac. <br />°Biosol" Fertilizer 1,000 lbs. <br />Fiber Mulch 2,000 lbs. <br />Tackifier 2001bs. <br />Straw Mulch a rox. 100 bales <br />WEED CONTROL -Weed control measures will be employed for control of any noxious weed species <br />identified by the Mesa County Weed and Pest Control Department throughout the life of the mine. <br />Control measures will also be used if the growth of weed species on the reclaimed area threatens further <br />spread of the weeds to nearby areas. Herbicides wiH be of those that are approved by the Soil <br />Conservation Service and applied by a licensed herbicide applier at a time recommended by the local <br />weed control authority for the specific weed to be treated. A Weed Control Plan will be utilized as follows: <br />^ Asemi-annual inspection of all disturbed areas by trained weed control personnel. <br />^ Treat any identfied infested areas with herbicde recommended by the local weed control <br />authorities. <br />^ Inspect the infested area after 2 weeks and re-apply herbicide as required. <br />^ Inspect the site at 4week intervals after the second inspection and re-treat as required. <br />^ Any weed control refuse left from previous year's growth will be burned on site. <br />Rev. 03!03/06 <br />