2006-04-06_PERMIT FILE - M2006034

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{iii, Plant species We will use the Forest Service recommend mix as listed below: Species Name Thickspike wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus Mountain brome Bromus marginatus var. Bromar Arizona fescue Festuca arizonica vaz. Redondo or sheep fescue Festuca ovina 15 percent Prairie junegrass Koeleria cristata (macrantha) Great basin wildrye Leymus cinereus var. Magnar Blue grama Bouteloua gracilis vaz. Hachita Canby bluegrass Poa canbyi Strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum Total pounds per acre Live percent Live pounds per acre 23 percent 9.2 pounds 20 percent 8.0 pounds 15 percent 6.0 pounds IS percent 6.0 pounds 10 percent 4.0 pounds ]0 percent 4.0 pounds 5 percent 2.0 pounds 2 percent 0.8 pounds Seeding rate is 40 pounds (live weight) per acre if broadcast. 40.0 pounds The seed weight is adjusted by the supplier to ensure actual percentage of seed is adjusted to result in 40 pounds live seed. Therefore, actual poundage is increased according to the viability of the seed to ensure 40 pounds live seed. {iv) Application method After soil preparation, the seed will be broadcast using ahand-held seed dispenser at a rate of 40 pounds per acre. Seed is then lightly raked and tamped in. Reseeding will occur if resulting re-growth is not satisfactory. v Mulch Mulch has not been found necessary for good growth. Enough organic material remains in the returned soil to ensure good moisture retention and good seed growth. vi Trees Although not required, we have elected to plant trees and shrubs on our mining sites in order to speed recovery and more rapidly return the area to satisfactory wildlife habitat. After the advent of the Hayman fire, any trees will be an asset to the azea. We will plant approximately 40 trees per acre on those sites which were heavily timbered prior to the fire (Sites A through D, F, H, I, J, and K). We will plant approximately 20 trees per acre on other sites. Overall average will be 30 per acre. Trees will consist of an