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These native species have in the past supported wildlife and <br />• appear to be of high nutritional value. <br />4.18 (4) (i) (i) (B) Their uses as cover for fish and wildlife. <br />RESPONSE <br />Also included in the proposed seeding plan are native shrub <br />species. <br />These are expected to provide cover for wildlife. Also some <br />transplanting of shrubs will be attempted in order to establish <br />colonies in order to establish a potential seed source in the re- <br />claimed area. <br />4.18 (4) (i) (i) (C) Their ability to support and enhance fish and wildlife -~~ <br />habitat after release of bonds; and. -` <br />RESPONSE <br />_I <br />Since native plant species have been emphasized in the reclama- <br />tion seeding plan it appears that there will be no problem with <br />• the longevity of the proposed plant species. <br />4.18 (4) (i) (ii) Distribute plant groupings to maximize benefit to fish <br />and wildlife. Plants should be grouped and distri- <br />buted in a manner which optimizes edge effect, cover <br />and other benefits for fish and wildlife; <br />4.18 (4) (j) Where crop land is to be the alternative postmining land -I <br />use on lands diverted from a fish and wildlife premining land use, and !I <br />where appropriate for wildlife and crop management practices, intersperse <br />the fields with trees, hedges, fence rows or areas of natural vegetation <br />throughout the cultivated area to break up large blocks of monoculture or - <br />to diversify habitat types for birds and other animals. Wetlands shall be - <br />preserved or created rather than drained or otherwise permanently abol- <br />ished; and - <br />RESPONSE <br />Cropland will not be the alternative postmining land use. <br />4.18 (4) (k) Where the primary land use is to be residential, public <br />. service, or industrial land use intersperse reclaimed lands with greenbelts jl <br />utilizing species of grass, shrubs and trees useful as food and cover for `~ <br />birds and small animals, unless such green belts are inconsistent with the <br />approved postmining land use. - <br />