PERMFILE47530

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/21/2000
• Doc Name: Original APPLICATION FOR A MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PERMIT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

RECLAMATION PLAN

EXHIBIT E (coot)
WEED CONTROL
The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring
for the first two years to determine if weeds are invading the
area. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes
serious or has not resolved itself by the end of the second year..
In no. way should this be taken to mean that we will try to
eradicate the weeds from the property. Some weeds are beneficial
to the upland game species in the area. They provide important
protection from the elements during winter. Total eradication of
weeds from the site is not necessary desirable, so we will be
using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the rest grow in
select areas. It may be necessary to control weeds by mowing
after the first year; the feasibility of chemical weed control
methods will be studied should it be necessary. We are hesitant
to use chemicals because of the seedbeds close proximity to water
and the possible risk of contamination occurring.
IRRIGATION
No irrigation is planned for revegetated area in the pit, it
tends to make the vegetation dependent on water and does not
promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self
regeneration.
WETLANDS
Part of the initial review we will do on this property will
be to determine the amount of wetlands on the site, if any. With
the political climate at the Federal level regarding wetlands
being what it is we feel a preliminary wetland study is called
for. We contacted Mr. Steve Butler, of ERO Resources, Inc., to
preform an analysis of the property. They have done the initial
work to determine if there are jurisdictional wetlands or Prebles
Meadow Jumping Mouse in the area we plan to mine. The Division
of Wildlife has indicated there may be some wetland areas along
the river but we will take special precaution to stay out of any
wetlands. If a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit is needed
we will obtain it prior to mining any wetland areas.
TREES
We will not disturb a large number of trees during mining.
In fact we are attempting to preserve as many as possible at the
owners request. See MAP EXHIBIT F for the location of the trees
and shrubs discussed in this text. No tree planting is part of
this plan but the landowners may wish to add trees in selected
areas.
RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
We intend to mine the property in compliance with the
Reclamation Performance Standards of Rule 6. Grading will be
performed to create a final topography that is compatible with
the intended final land use. These slopes will vary from 5:1 to
15