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3.1.8 Wildlife <br />(1) The operator will consider the safety and protection of wildlife on site. No <br />described critical periods or species are known by this operator/applicant or <br />landowner. <br />(2) No habitat management is planned on this site. <br />3.1.9 - Topsoiling <br />(1) Topsoil will be stockpiled in close proximity to the mine areas in order to shorten <br />haul distances to and from the areas that were stripped. Once the topsoil has been <br />removed and segregated from the other spoil or product, it will be saved for <br />replacement. If the duration before use exceeds one full growing cycle, the topsoil <br />stockpiles will be seeded with a wheatgrass to control erosion. <br />(2) Mining on the affected lands will disturb little to no woody vegetation, however, if <br />any large volumes of woody vegetation are produced, they will be properly placed in <br />areas segregated from the topsoil stockpiles. <br />(3) Stockpiles will be configured to minimize erosion and will be located in areas <br />where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will be minimized. As stated in <br />3.1.9 topsoiling (1) above, if necessary, stockpiles will be seeded for the purpose of <br />stabilization. <br />(4) It is planned to locate topsoil stockpiles so material will only have to be handled <br />one time. No relocation of topsoil is proposed. <br />(5) The operator will take measures to assure the stability of replaced topsoil on <br />graded slopes by roughing the subgrade to gain a mechanical bond to the topsoil <br />being replaced. This should insure the elimination of any slippage zones. <br />(ti) It is the operatorlapplicant and landowners opinion that the topsoil present on site <br />is adequate to establish the seed mix recommended by the NRCS. No replacement <br />topsoil is planned to be imported for reclamation. <br />(7) Fertilization: 40 lbs. of nitrogen and 40 lbs. of phosorous per acre fertilization is <br />proposed. <br />(8) Vegetative piles, if any, will be minimal and shall be removed from the area or <br />utilized in the reclamation of the mine site. <br />3.1.10 Revegetation <br />(1) In the revegetated areas, the reclamation plan has been designed for pasturing <br />cattle with grasses that self-regenerate without continued dependence on irrigation. <br />