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Seed Mia/Seeding Methods <br />A basic grass and fort seed mixture will be used in all areas revegetated after reclamation <br />(Table 5-6). The goal of the herbaceous seeding will be to establish a vegetation cover <br />adequate to control erosion and minimise weedy species establishment prior to fmal <br />development of the property. In azeas where crops were grown prior to mining, crops <br />may be re-established post-mine if this is consistent with the commercial land use of the <br />property. Grasses and forbs will be planted using drill seeding and/or broadcast means. In <br />the case of broadcast seeding, the seeding rates will be two times the rates shown in Table <br />5-6. Any crops seeded will be drill seeded at rates consistent with recommendations of <br />the local agricultural extension service. No woody plants are anticipated to be planted in <br />the revegetated azea, with the exception of those in the North Pit reclamation plan. <br />Woody plant species will not be re-established outside of the North Pit area. Woody plant <br />species to be established on the North Pit reclamation may include: pinyon pine, Utah <br />juniper, servicebeny, Gamble's oak, true mountain mahogany, Fremont barberry, Oregon <br />grape, black chokecherry, skunkbrush sumac, antelope bitterbrush, big sagebrush and <br />rabbitbrush. <br />Mulch <br /> <br />Mulching will consist of crimping hay or straw into the soil at the same time seeding takes <br />place. Mulch will be used at the rate of 2.0 tons per acre. Slopes greater than 3h to lv <br />will be netted or hydromulched with tackifier to control erosion. Straw crimping with <br />standard farming equipment will occur on flat areas. <br />Irrigation <br />No irrigation is anticipated to be employed during revegetation at the Carbon Junction <br />Mine. <br />Weed and Pest Control <br />Noxious weeds will be controlled on the revegetated areas of the mine site. Upon <br />identification of an infestation, OEI will implement control measures. Control measures <br />will be implemented based on recommendations of the local NRCS or agricultural <br />extension office. OEI will modify the permit as necessary to address the measures to be <br />implemented. <br />Fertilization <br />Soils will be tested after respreading and prior seeding to determine the necessity of <br />applying fertilizer. Fertilization rates will be based on the recommendations of the local <br />NRCS or agricultural extension office and will reflect the nutrient requirements of the <br />TR08, TRll (v 1.0) 5-33 Revised 9197, S/02 <br />