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• <br />preparatory work seed rnntaining both <br />duced species will then planted at the rate of d 40 <br />• in grass seeder. a <br />mulch will be spree ver the embanlQnent to <br />to assist in retaining moisture uring grass seed ¢ermi <br />The third phase of the reclamation plan for the tailings impoundment area that <br />will be implemented is the re vegetation of the tailings pond. Since the tailings <br />~ pond will be the last part of the tailings retention structure tp wneolidate, the <br />re vegetation of this area will begin at a later date than the three eloping sides <br />of the starter dike and the tailin s embankment. During this period of tailings <br />consolidation, a ~ er m be applied to the dried areas on the top of <br />the tailings retention structure to prevent water erosion and tb control duet. <br />The re vegetation of the tailin nd will be started as soon as the ' ' <br />~ euppo ewer t of tional tractor. This will probably be within the <br />years of the cessation of tailings deposition. Once the former tailings <br />pond area has physically stabilized, the surface led b <br />with a small tractor. Then the graded surfs a rip ~ ~ a liming a t- <br />spread over the area at the rate ~' 1 tone per acts-aeutFri C17 <br />• in, EB• g agen be mixed to a ep o appiroxima y m es by <br />additions npping w rc -will-r c_~ pa an unprove wa r re ntion. <br />A 3 or 4 me aver oreamc }'ertrhzer~vill be annhe3~o tkus nnned surface to <br />of fertilizer will also add organic mattzr to the mill tailings and help to prevent <br />solarization. Because the organic fertilizer will be darker in color than the <br />• tailings, it will provide protection from the high levels of heat and lig <br />off ~ ibit lent hotoeynthes . <br />i l lime ni os horus an <br />organic fertilizer y g and arrowmg a ep o a ut inches, which <br />will produce an even seedbed. The liming agent will be a lied at a ra of <br />• appro additional ton e c emical fe ' ' er will <br />p a 1 'ed at s ra of between 4 an poun s acre. s <br />preparatory ground wor ea rope ' ' nment for ~-o <br />rapid seed germination. The same seed mixture of both native grasses arrd/- ' <br />introduced species that will be planted on the three eloping aides of th Bs <br />embankment will be used o f e are will be <br />• planted at the rate of abou 0 ands c rillion <br />so be u part o t e mge rmpoundment area. <br />wood fiber m c be used to protect the seedbed from wind and water <br />eras better root growth. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />