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. ~'• ~ • <br />f) Mechanical weed control shall be used at the site in order <br />to protect native species from herbicides. <br />g) Fire lanes are not necessary due to the lack of forest <br />cover. <br />h) The plant site will be scarified and reseeded along with the <br />rest of the site upon completion of mining. <br />1) Ho adverse surface characteristics are expected. The area <br />topography is relatively flat. Reclamation will be done to <br />match existing conditions where practical. <br />The following Reclamation Plan is based on recommendations for <br />the area by the Soil Conservation Service. <br />1, All mined areas will meet Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />requirements for sloping of 3:1 above the water line and ten <br />feet below the water line with 2:1 below that. <br />2. Topsoil will be segregated and stockpiled separately during <br />the mining of the property. If topsoil stockpiles are left <br />more than one season, they will be seeded with Fairway <br />wheatgrass at the rate of six pounds per acre of Pure Live <br />Seed. <br />3. Overburden will be redistributed over stripped areas to an <br />approximate depth of two feet. <br />4. Topsoil will be redistributed over any disturbed areas above <br />water level to a depth of 6" to 12". <br />5, Either a cover crop will be planted to stabilize the soil <br />prior to seeding or mulching will be done immediately <br />following seeding. <br />6. If the cover crop method is used, a hybrid forage sorghum <br />will be planted at the rate of ten pounds per acre of Pure <br />Live Seed in 7" to 12" row spacings. This seeding will be <br />done in May or June. Grass would then be seeded directly <br />into the forage sorghum the following fall season. <br />7. If the mulching method is used, hay or straw mulch will be <br />applied at the rate of 4000 pounds per acre immediately <br />following seeding. The mulch will be crimped into the soil <br />or otherwise stabilized to control erosion until the grass <br />becomes established. <br />E-4 <br />