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Planting List 4 is designed for reclamation of the wetter phases of mesic drainages identified in <br />vegetation baseline studies ITab 10, Appendix 10-91~ These areas are located on Dry Creek. <br />Species selected are those which occur in undisturbed portions of the drainage. Three species <br />included in the planting list, boxelder, narrowleaf cottonwood, and red-osier dogwood represent <br />the dominant species of a regional native plant community of special concern -the Acer <br />negundo - Populus angustifolia/Corpus stolonifera community (see Tab 10, Appendix 10-91. <br />While this community was not identified in baseline vegetation studies on the Seneca II-W <br />Mine, returning the dominant species of this community type significantly enhances the <br />mitigation efforts within the reclaimed Dry Creek areas. Plantings of boxelder, cottonwood, <br />dogwood, and willow will be concentrated near the reclaimed channel bottom and scattered <br />along both sides of the channel along its entire length. <br />Planting List 5 will be used for plantings in larger reclaimed drainages that have the potential <br />for mesic site conditions. These sites are anticipated to be drier than areas of the reclaimed <br />Dry Creek channel. Example areas include the reclaimed drainages above Pond 006 and Pond <br />009. As in other planting areas, species shall be planted in a well mixed pattern. <br />Planting List 6 has been designed for use around ponds planned for permanent retention. The <br />trees included in the planting list are to be planted in the upstream and downstream channel of <br />the ponds and in clumps spaced along the pond perimeter. silverleaf buffaloberry plantings will <br />be planted on both sides of the pond embankment and along a portion of the pond perimeter. <br />Plant spacing is approximately five feet for the silverleaf buffaloberry. A sufficiently large <br />opening at the best location shall remain unplanted for big game and livestock watering access. <br />The silverleaf buffaloberry planted at high densities is intended to eventually establish a barrier <br />to big game and livestock where protection of the dam structure and portions of the pond <br />perimeter would be desirable. This shrub is thorny and often thicket-forming and not generally <br />palatable to big game or livestock. It is valuable as food and cover for smaller mammals and <br />birds. <br />As stated earlier, the planting locations on Exhibit 22-1 and 22-1A are approximate and are <br />based on the currently proposed postmining contours. Various factors may adjust the final <br />location <br />PR03 26 Revised 7/02 <br />