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E-19 <br />• growing season. Initially (years 1-2) cover and production are <br />sampled. In year :t or 3, depending on grownth rate, vegetation <br />cover, production and plant composition will be determined as a <br />minimum. See Volume 6 of the BLM Mine Plan for detailed <br />monitoring plan. Following sampling, appropriate mitigation <br />measures will be identified, and any problems will be rectified. <br />Additionally, the monitoring program will be implemented by <br />qualified personne:L with both practical field experience and <br />knowledge of reclamation practices. Monitoring will continue <br />until bond release. <br />In the event that seeding is unseccussful, potential causes for <br />the failure will be evaluated. The soils may be tested for <br />• toxic, sodic, pH, or other conditions that may prohibit <br />successful revegetation. Depending upon the results of this <br />testing, the soils may be removed, covered with more suitable <br />material, or amended to provide a more favorable growth medium. <br />E.7 Surface and Ground Water Protection <br />A number of proposed mine activities during the construction and <br />operational phases could adversely impact surface and ground <br />water without adequate protection measures. The following <br />sections present measures which are deemed to be sufficient in <br />protecting the existing hydrologic systems. <br />n <br />U <br />