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._~~r and density of sccding ;urd/or <br />. ~~nie of sccding or planting conform to the <br />_.,~i plan approved b~~ the Board in gr:urting the mining <br />Ncnnit. In aLI cases, whether adapted or non-adapted seed is <br />used, fire source of the seed or seedlings shall be reported to <br />the Board. <br />5. M operator shall use any means necessary to insure the estab- <br />listuircnt of a diverse and permanent vegetative cover, including, <br />but not limited to, mechmrical soil conditioning suds as disci.ug <br />:urd ripping, nwlching, soil amencLnentS and fertilizers, protec- <br />rive measures, hydrosceding or hydromulching and irrigation, pro- <br />vided, however, the methods employed above shall be brought to <br />the attention of the Board through the aturual reports. <br />6. Not more than sixty (60) days prior to the application of any <br />fertilizer to regraded, revegetated or reclaimed lmrd, the soil <br />shall be examined by appropriate soil tests to determine actual <br />fertilization needs of the land to be treated. The results of <br />all tests 511811 bC reported to the board not less than ten (10) <br />days prior to the planned application. hor good cause showTr the <br />Board may extend the time period in whidn to conduct said test. <br />7. !LS a temporary measure, the operator may arse an irnrnediate appli- <br />cation of mulch to affected lands that do not have any other <br />penn:unent or temporary cover established when the grade or length <br />of. any slope presents a likelihood of deposition of sediment <br />into :uny surface. waters. Permanent elimination of such sedi- <br />mentation threat must then be carried out at tine earliest oppor- <br />twrity. <br />8. Ilse operator shall employ methods of weed control whenever in- <br />vasion of a reclaimed area by annual, biounial, or pererunial weed <br />species seriously threatens the continued development of the de- <br />sired vegetation. t~'eed control methods shall also be used when- <br />ever the inhabitation of the reclaimed area by weeds threatens <br />further spread of serious weed pests to nearby areas where the <br />presence of such weeds would be clearly undesirable. <br />4. Tire operator may select either or both of two methods of weed <br />control: . <br />a. Dlechvrieal control, and <br />b. Qremical control. <br />'i'he method oC control shall he reported to thc.Board prior to <br />implementation. The selection of weed control measures shall <br />consider: <br />a. The effect oC the control progrvn on the existing or desired <br />vegetation, and on dte final land use; and <br />