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Y <br />4' • • <br />~. Phase II should be completed within 2-3 months after <br />'.: Initiation. Adequate time shall be allowed for the <br />reyegetation application to become established prior to <br />initiation of Phase III (planting of trees). This phase <br />should not last longer than 5 years; however, if because <br />of climatic conditions, it is determined that additional <br />~'~ time is needed for vegetation to become establis?red <br />(Phase II), the operator may petition the Board to extend <br />the Phase II time period. Phase III will end once the <br />operator has completed planting operations of pinon- <br />juniper plants. <br />(ii) Becuase of the nature of the operation and the small size <br />of the area, it is not realistic to specify acreage <br />figures at this time for reclamation operations. Zone 1 <br />consists of approximately 13 acres; Zone 2 consists of <br />~• <br />approximately 7 acres. See below the various land <br />categories and reclamation phases. <br />(iii) The reclamation procedures can be graphically illustrated <br />as shown: <br />Category 1 <br />2 3 4 <br />5 <br />Land Character Undisturb- Mined Backfill Surface Revegetation <br />ed Graded Treatment Established <br />Operation Unmined Active Grading <br />Operations to <br />Final <br />Contour <br />Vegetation Pinpn- None None <br />Type Juniper <br />Applica- Plant potted <br />tion of shrubs; natural <br />Fertilizer/ climax cycle <br />Seed/Mulch <br />mix <br />Native Grasses/Shrubs <br />Grasses <br />Reclamation Pre-reclama- Pre-re-Phase I Phase II Phase III <br />• Phase tion clama- <br />tion <br /> <br />E 8 <br />