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t Basin proposes to reclaim the Golden Eagle Mine disturbed areas to pastureland and non- irrigated rangeland. The grassland reference area will be used and evaluated for non- irrigated rangeland and an AVF reference area, to be located east of pond Sat the time of reclamation, will be used and evaluated for pastureland, both irrigated and dryland, according to the requirements of 4.15.8, as per the following criteria: Herbaceous cover shall be at least 90 percent of the cover as determined from the Golden Eagle grassland reference area with 90% statistical confidence. 2. Herbaceous productivity shall be at least 90% of the productivity as determined from the Golden Eagle grassland reference azea with 90% statistical confidence. 3. Species diversity will be deemed adequate when the reclaimed lands consist of a minimum of two cool season grasses, two warm season grasses, and one forb. Theses species shall each comprise at least five percent and no more than sixty percent relative cover, and shall consist of perennial non-noxious species. This criteria shall not apply to areas seeded with the pastureland seed mix. Shrub density will not be used to evaluate revegetation success since the post-mining land use is rangeland. Rather, the shrub component will comprise up to 5% of the species composition or 2 to 4 shrubs per meter squazed. This is based on reevaluating data in Exhibit 13, Appendix C. Fringed sage is the only valuable shrub encountered. The mean -•,^4 and standazd error for fringed sage density is 3.1 and .94, respectively. The confidence -"" interval surrounding the mean at 0.20 level of probability with 34 degrees of freedom is 3.1 +/- 0.94 stems or 2.16 to 4.00 stems per meter squazed. Reclamation of sediment pond 003 and 005 will be accomplished by seeding 4 pounds PLS of alfalfa and 12 pounds of PLS of brome per acre. This mix is currently being used by the Lessor. Basin will submit production data for the adjacent hayland to the Division in conjunction with the vegetation-monitoring plan. This data will be used to evaluate the revegetative success of the pastureland revegetation areas. During application and placement of the soil material to the regraded surface, particular care will be taken to ensure that the soil material is suitable for use as a plant growth medium. Testing of the soil material after placement will be completed to determine the level of nutrients present in the soil-and to specifically determine the required fertilization rates. Atypical suite of soil parameters as recommended by the Department of Range Science or equivalent agency will 1?e utilized to determine the suitability of the topsoil material. Following determination of the topsoil suitability, the appropriate fertilization rates will be approved by tfie Division and utilized to enhance the revegetation potential of the disturbed area. ?.05-26 (Revised 9/225/9= TR~Oj