REV14610

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/7/1999
• Doc Name: Midterm Review Findings Document
• Type & Sequence: MT3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Incompliance. See page 1 I ~ of the PAP. Drilling is the most commonly-used method.
Broadcasting is approved for small reseeding work.
Rule 4.1 ~.4 [vlulching and Other Soil Stabilizing Practices
In compliance. Manure is used as fertilizer, and a stubble growth crop is used to stabilize the soil
(PAP, pages 1 l~ and l Ira). Manure is to be spread on the topsand. The approved seed mix is
drill seeded through the manure mulch. Small areas that require reseeding may be broadcast.
(Sec 2.0.4, page l 15, line 39). Two windows for seeding are March 15 to June 1 (spring) and
September 1 ~ to December 15 (fall) (Sec 2.05.4, page 11 Via, lines 4-6). A stubble mulch (such as
sorghum) may be seeded in [he spring or fall prior to seeding of the permanent seed mix (Sec
2.0.4, page 1 1 Via, lines 10-1 ~). No irrigation is proposed (Sec 2.0.4, page 11 Sa, line ZS). The
site is currently inspected at least quarterly for pests arid diseases. No infestations of pests or
weed have been identified. (Sec 2.05.4, page 115a, lines 32-3~; 1998 ARR)
Rule 4.15.5 Grazing
Incompliance. Grazing is prohibited during the first two years of vegetation establishment on
reclaimed areas. Grazing may be allowed thereafrer. Grazing will not be allowed to interfere
with vegetation sampling for monitoring or bond release purposes, and eligible areas will not be
grazed during the growing season prior to sampling. (Sec 2.0.4, pages 1 1 ~a and 1 1 gib)
Rule 4.16.6 Field Trials
Incompliance by exception. No test plots have been authorized to date.
Rule 4.15.7 Determining Revegetation Success et al
Incompliance. Methods of determining revegetation success are presented on pages 116
through 1 166 of the PAP. Vegetation monitoring is described on page 1156 (Sec 2.05.4) of the
PAP. Revegetated areas of three or more growing seasons are monitored for success standards,
cover, and production. Eligible areas are sampled in the last two consecutive growing seasons
prior to final bond release, but not earlier than years nine and ten of the extended liability period.
Rule 4.15.8 Revegetation Success Criteria
In compliance. Revegetation success criteria is presented on page 1166 of the PAP.
Rule 4.15.9 Revegetation Success Criteria: Cropland
Incompliance by exception. Cropland criteria does not apply to the site.
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