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material to be used as a topsoil substitute will be removed, segregated, and replaced in • <br />conformance with Rule 4.06 of CMLRR Rules and Regulations. Stockpiling of topsoil <br />substitute materials would conform with the topsoil stockpiling methods and procedures of <br />[his permit. <br />A topsoil resource quality control program will remain in effect over this five-year <br />permit term to 1) ensure topsoil is selvaged end replaced as recommended, 2) evaluate <br />topsoil and spoil handling procedures, end 3) monitor long-term revegetetion success. An <br />annual soil balance will be completed through the life-of-~mi ne operation. <br />Revegetetion <br />The following sections detail seedbed preparation, seed mixes, plant lists, and seeding <br />and planting methods. Measures to enhance natural regeneration of native species or <br />establish native species from seed and seedlings, have been emphasized. Implementation of <br />these revegetetion plan components, in association with other reclamation procedures such <br />as bac kfilLing and grading and topsoil management, will ensure a rapid return of surface <br />stability, accelerate natural succession and plant community development, and achieve <br />postmine land use goals. <br />Seedbed Preparation. Seedbed preparation measures will generally not be practiced on <br />reclaimed areas. Direct hauling of topsoil is the preferred method of topsoil <br />replacement. In addition, invading native species will be present on reclaimed areas <br />topsoiled from stockpiles. Seedbed preparation such as disking on the contour may reduce <br />germination or establishment of desirable native plant species in these topsoiled areas. <br />Rangeland drills are used for seeding operations and this type of equipment is able to <br />handle the rough field conditions left by the scraper fleet replacing topsoil. <br />Seedbed preparation by tillage will be considered in the following situations. Offset <br />disking on [he contour will be used in areas where excessive surface compaction has <br />occurred during topsoil replacement, where surface roughness is too severe to complete <br />seeding operations, or in compacted non-topsoiled temporary reclamation. In addition, <br />areas with excessive weeds or undesirable vegetation growth may be controlled by <br />mechanical tillage using offset disking on the contour. In shrub establishment areas, <br />competing herbaceous vegetation may be controlled or eliminated by contour disking <br />operations prior to shrub seeding or planting. The shrub establishment areas will be <br />13-12 Revised 01/15/93 <br />