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• <br />woody species in the following proportions were added to the <br />portal slopes (these are in addition to the pounds per acre <br />shown under Table 4.4-3b: <br />Species PLS/Acre <br />Choke Cherry 2.6 <br />Mountain Mahogany 2.4 <br />Big Sage 2.4 <br />Rabbit Brush 2.8 <br />The woody species were seeded heavy because some loss through <br />rodents and birds can be expected. <br />4.4.2.6 Irrigation b Weed Control <br />• <br />LJ <br />The portion of the reclaimed area that is to be irrigated is <br />shown on the Future Land Use Map (Figure 4.7-2). This crop land <br />will be flood irrigated with water from the Vulcan Ditch. <br />During the first growing season in 1995 the area did not need <br />irrigated because of an unusually wet spring. Irrigation of the <br />crop land will begin in late 1996 or in 1997. <br />Infestations of noxious weeds on portions of the disturbed area <br />require treatment to prevent further spreading. Species which <br />are targeted for treatment are Russian Knapweed, Field Bindweed <br />and Thistle. <br />Weed control will be accomplished by cutting and/or by spot <br />spraying with an industrial herbicide. Spraying will be done <br />by use of a backpack or portable spray system. Banvel and <br />Curtail are water soluble industrial herbicides appropriate to <br />control all types of thistle Russian xnapweed and Field <br />Bindweed. <br />Banvel andlor Curtail will be applied at the rate of three <br />quarts per treated acre, approximately 2.2 oz/gallon. it will <br />not be applied when spray particles may be carried by air <br />currents to areas where desirable plants are growing. All <br />specimen label recommendations will be followed. <br />4.4.2.7 Protection of Newly Seeded Areas <br />Domestic livestock grazing will not be allowed until one year <br />after seeding and will be managed to promote the postmining land <br />use. In no case will grazing be allowed to interfere with <br />postmining vegetation sampling. <br />4.4.2.8 Mine, Shaft and Drill Hole Closures <br />The closure of the mine portals has been carried out in the <br />compliance with all relevant local, State, DMG and Federal <br />NCIG - Coal Ridge No. 1 <br />4-60 07-18-96 <br />