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Tree and Shrub Planting The plan for planting trees and shrubs addresses three distinctly different reclamation azeas: Reservoir Shorelines These acres will be planted in the appropriate hydrologic zones as shown in the Open Lake and Reservoir Reclamation concepts. Uplands Planting clusters on sideslopes of the Open Valley will likely contain seeps, given the current flow of ground water on this site. Exact locations of these planting clusters will be determined by the location of seeps following mining; however, the quantity of plants specified will be adhered to. Open Valley In the Open Valley azea, the successful establishment of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous wetlands relies on the hydrologic conditions, which will be apparent upon final grading. Woody vegetation is most easily established in azeas which will be backfilled primarily with silt fines. In azeas backfilled primarily with topsoil, upland and wet meadows will establish most easily. Vaziations in hydrologic conditions that aze appazent after fmal grading should determine the placement of seed mixes, plantings, and harvested wetland soils. Thus, in order to ensure successful revegetation, as in any constructed wetlands, a "design-build" approach is needed. The inherent flexibility required in the Open Valley reclamation approach severely limits the ability to realistically identify specific planting locations beforehand. In order to establish a goal for planting and for monitoring the success of reclamation in the Open Valley azeas, however, tables of plant species and quantities for each phase and the pods contained therein has been developed (see Tables 1-3). As at the reservoirs and upland azeas, trees and shrubs in the Open Valley will be planted in species groupings for a naturalistic appearance. Western Mobile Lyons - Rockin' WP E-10