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reclaimed area and has been formulated to re-establish an Upland Shrub Grassland. <br />This seed mix is weighted towards perennial cool season grass species, with <br />perennial forbs and shrub seed included as well. All of the species included in the <br />seed mix are native, with the exception of Orchardgrass and Alfalfa. These two <br />species have been included to enhance forage utility, improve legume presence in the <br />stand, and help establish cover. Neither species is considered poisonous or noxious <br />and is desirable to achieve the post-mining land-use. (Rule 4.15.2) The variety of <br />alfalfa, Travois, used by Seneca Coal Company has demonstrated compatibility in a <br />grassland mix at adjacent mines, and has not exhibited excessive aggressiveness. A <br />variation of Seed mix lA will be used along the haul road corridor and has been <br />modified as Seed Mix 1 B to correlate with the Sagebrush Grassland vegetation type <br />found within the haul road vicinity. <br />Concentrated narrow azeas with higher moisture regimes will be seeded with Seed <br />Mix No. 2 developed for Mesic Drainage and Subimgated Sites. This seed mix will <br />be used to re-establish ripazian azeas, mesic sites, and may be utilized around <br />permanent ponds. This seed mix is comprised entirely of native species. <br />Seed Mix No. 3 has been developed for utilization in localized alkaline conditions. <br />These conditions may be encountered along the haul road corridor. Alkalaigrass and <br />Alfalfa are the only introduced species included in this seed mix. This seed mix <br />complies with Rule 4.15.2. <br />Seed Mix No. 4 has been formulated to establish quick soil stabilizing cover on <br />locations that aze temporary in nature. Temporary locations would include topsoil <br />stockpiles and roadside disturbances. <br />Seed Mix No. 5 has been developed for concentrated shrub establishment areas. <br />Seneca Coal Company's experience at adjacent mines has shown that higher survival <br />rates in concentrated shrub seeding areas has been achieved by suppression of <br />herbaceous competition within the concentrated azeas. Accordingly, Seed Mix No. 5 <br />contains only native shrub species. Seneca Coal Company plans to use mechanical or <br />chemical means to reduce herbaceous plants within the concentrated shrub azeas until <br />such a time that the shrubs are determined to be able to compete. <br />Seneca Coal Company proposes to stabilize soil prior to permanent vegetation <br />establishment through the planting of a cover crop. Either an annual grain or a sterile <br />grass hybrid (A~ropyron x Triticum) will be used. Straw mulch may be used in lieu <br />of a cover crop at a rate of 20001bs. per acre and crimped or secured with a tackifier. <br />This meets the requirement of Rule 4.15.4. <br />Yoast Mine 35 February 28, 2006 <br />