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Topsoil will be redistributed on all disturbed azeas. The soils will be tested for nutrient <br />deficiencies, and fertilizers will be applied as needed. <br />Revegetation will be implemented using the seed mixes approved. Four permanent seed mixes <br />are approved. One mix will be applied to areas which were identified as Meadow prior to <br />mining, and another seed mix will be applied to the areas identified as Juniper Woodland and <br />Mixed Shrub communities prior to mining. These two seed mixes, designated as seed mix no. 2 <br />and seed mix no. 3, were revised in Permit Renewal No. 1 to replace several aggressive <br />introduced species with native species. Mulch will be applied at an approximate rate of 4000 <br />pounds per acre. The USDA-FS provided its own reclamation seed mixes for disturbed azeas on <br />USFS lands. One seed mix is for the mountain shrub community and the other is for the <br />aspen/spruce/fir community. The Division had suggested the addition of three forbs into the seed <br />mixes. However, the USDA-FS declined the suggestion. BRL has accepted the USDA-FS <br />reclamation seed mixes, with the knowledge that the reclamation success standazds will still <br />apply. Approval of Permit Revision No. 6 added two new seed mixes into the reclamation <br />requirements. One seed mix is for reclamation of the hayland azeas and the other is for <br />reclamation of the pasture areas. <br />The review of the permit renewal application revealed that the Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />(CDOW) had not been consulted on the woody plant stem density for reclaimed azeas at the <br />Bowie No. 2 Mine. BRL sent a letter to the CDOW, dated March 18, 2002, requested their <br />consultation and concurrence on the matter. Because this matter may take some time to resolve, <br />Stipulation No. 14 was added to the approval for Permit Renewal No. 1 that requires that BRL <br />provide verification of concurrence from the CDOW for the proposed plan. <br />Hydrologic and subsidence monitoring will occur throughout the operational and reclamation <br />phases of the Bowie No. 2 Mine project. While deleterious hydrologic or subsidence-related <br />impacts are not anticipated, the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application contains mitigation plans <br />to be implemented if negative impacts are detected. <br />18 <br />