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<br />Seeding will normally be done over two seasons, in the fall and spring when temperatures <br />and adequate soil moisture are present. Seeding will be accomplished by either <br />broadcasting or by using a seed drill. If broadcasting is used seed rates will be doubled. <br />Due to the nature of the backfill material and topsoil found in the area, hay, straw or fiber <br />mulch is considered to be necessary. Mulching will be accomplished with a clean weed <br />free straw at a rate of 2000 pounds per acre. The straw mulch will be crimped into the soil <br />with a disc or mulch crimper. <br />WEED CONTROL -Weed control measures will be employed for control of any noxious <br />weed species. Control measures will also be used if the growth of weed species on the <br />reclaimed area threatens further spread of the weeds to nearby areas. A Weed Control <br />Plan will be utilized as follows: <br />^ Asemi-annual inspection of all disturbed areas by trained weed control personnel. <br />^ Spot spray any identified infested areas with Tordon 22k Specialty Herbicide. <br />^ Inspect the infested area after 2 weeks and re-apply herbicide as required. <br />^ Inspect the site at 4 week intervals after the second inspection and re-spray as <br />required. <br />^ Any weed control refuses left from previous years growth will be burned on site. <br />During the removal of topsoil, if an area of heavy seed infestation is encountered, it will be <br />buried as overburden rather than used as a growth medium. <br />The reclamation plan calls for returning the disturbed areas, after mining and reclamation, <br />to a land use that is rangeland. This land use is consistent with those found in the <br />surrounding area. <br />E-9 <br />