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Live shrub clump transplant areas, when developed, will be established using methods similar <br />• to those implemented at the Seneca II and Yoast Mines. Mature shrubs will be salvaged in <br />advance of topsoil stripping .operations or from native shrub stands adjacent io the limit of <br />topsoil stripping. The shrub clump transplant area will be prepared by replacing slightly deeper <br />~. topsoil in the transplant area 'in order for a basin [o be constructed that will retain sufficient <br />topsoil between graded spoil and the transplanted shrub clump. Following the first killing <br />frost, shrub clumps will ~ be salvaged using front-end loaders or similar equipment and <br />transported to the transplant area. Once the shrub clump is placed in the basin, topsoil will be <br />pushed and compacted around each clump.. Supplemental watering will follow placement of <br />the shrub clump and final topsoil shaping. <br />The live shrub clump transplant areas will vary from 1.0 to 1.5 acres in size and may be. <br />placed ~in the vicinity of concentrated planting locations shown on Exhibit 22-1. The <br />transplant area may contain up to 100 individual shrub clumps per acre. Transplant areas will <br />be sufficiently spaced to maximize their use by wildlife. Alive shrub clump site has been <br />established on reclaimed lands in the NE'h of Section 22. <br />Surface Stabilization Measures ~ The planting of a cover crop will be the principal means of <br />• .surface stabilization during initial establishment of the perennial vegetative cover. Straw <br />mulch may be used in lieu of a cover crop. Where mulch will be used, the application rate will <br />be approximately one ton per acre. The straw will be anchored by mechanical crimping or <br />tacked with one of the various tackifying compounds available. Mechanical crimping <br />operations will be done on the contour whenever possible. Only clean grain straw that is free <br />of noxious or problem weeds will be used. Hydromulching has~been discussed previously. <br />Reseeding of Prevously Seeded Areas All seeded areas will be periodically monitored for <br />success of perennial vegetation, establishment. Soil Conservation Service ISCS) technical <br />guides recommend that a minimum of two years should be allowed before declaring a stand a <br />failure. The heavy annual weed growth during the first, and sometimes second year, make it <br />somewhat difficult to determine the level of success (i.e., adequate establishment of perennial <br />vegetationl. At any rate, reclamation experience at the Seneca II Mine shows that an.initial <br />heavy weed growth indicates good site characteristics and adequate moisture for <br />establishment and development of the perennial vegetation. Monitoring at~the Seneca II Mine <br />shows that adequate perennial vegetation cover is well established by the <br />• <br />30 Revised 08/07/96 <br />