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<br /> <br />baze-root, slips, and 1-gallon plant materials are best adapted to <br />reclamation efforts as the young plant's energy is directed into <br />establishment of the root system as opposed to top growth. Also, plants <br />grown in nursery conditions for long periods of time struggle to adapt to <br />the growing conditions of a restoration site, thus the mortality rate of larger <br />plant material is very high. Five gallon containers will only be specified if <br />young plant material of some species is not available at the time. <br />Soil Preparation Guidelines <br />Wetland Topsoil <br />Where possible, wetland topsoil containing plants, seeds, roots, and rhizomes will <br />be excavated in existing wetlands disturbed by mining. Wetland topsoil shall be <br />placed in new wetland areas of the same type as those disturbed. The relocation site <br />will be prepared prior to excavating the wetlands. If this is not possible, the wetland <br />topsoil will be stockpiled until the relocation site has been prepared. Wetland topsoil <br />will be stockpiled separately from upland topsoil and other materials. Storage time <br />within the stockpile will be as short as possible. Wetland topsoil material will be <br />placed in new wetland azeas to a minimum depth of 4 inches, and a maximum depth of <br />18 inches. <br />Upland Topsoil <br />Where possible, the top 6 inches of soil in existing uplands disturbed by mining <br />will be excavated and stockpiled separately as upland topsoil. Upland topsoil will be <br />spread on all disturbed azeas above the anticipated high water line. Upland topsoil <br />will be keyed to the underlying and surrounding material by the use of harrow, rollers, <br />and other equipment suitable for the purpose. <br />Fertilizer <br />Fertilizer will be applied in all dryland seed zones. No fertilizer will be applied in <br />wetland and riparian zones. Fertilizer will be triple superphosphate (0% N, 46% P, <br />0% K) applied at a rate of 150 Ibs/acre. <br />Western Mobile Lyons - Rockin' WP E-5 <br />