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i.e., slopes 4:1 or less, to minimize erasion before seeding and to maximize vegetation establishment after seeding. Stockpiles will be adequately designated with signs. Topsoil shall not be used as pipeline padding or mixed with spoils. 3. Whenever possible, salvaged topsoil will be applied directly to recontoured areas, reducing to the greatest extent possible, long-term topsoil stockpiling. 4. Topsoil stockpiles and exterior cut and fill slopes of evaporation ponds will be seeded, as soon as possible, with the following interim reclamation seed m:ix to enhance viability of stockpiled topsoil and to minimize potential erosion problems with both stockpiles and evaporation ponds: Pounds Pure Live Soecies Variety Seed/Acre Grasses Pubescent wheatgrs~ss Luna 4 Thickspike wheatgc•ass Critana 2 Forb Alfalfa * preinoculated Ladak * 2 S. Wherever possible, at Least 12 inches of topsoil will be reapplied to disturbed areas after cecontouring. When topsoil availability precludes a 12-inch application rate, as much topsoil as is available will be applied, but in no case will reapplied topsoil depth be less than 6 inches. 6. Reclamation will be initiated as soon after disturbance as possible, or as directed by the authorized officer. 1. Surface disturbing activities shall not be performed during periods when the soil is too wet to adequately support equipment. If equipment creates ruts in excess of 3 inches deep, the soil shall be deemed to be too wet to adequately support ~>_quipment. Hud blading is not considered an alternative to meeting the criterion in this stipulation. 8. Blading of vegetation or surface leveling of the area between wells comprising a well pair will not be allowed without prior documented authorization from the authorized officer. 9. The designated operator/lessee will be responsible for monitoring reclaimed areas for at least three complete growing seasons after final reclamation work is completed. Honitoring will continue to be required 11