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The applicant estimated 1.6 million cubic yards of topsoil and subsoil would be removed. Some <br />of this topsoil was stockpiled for re-application. Very little of the topsoil was live-handled on the <br />surface mine area. As of October 2003, topsoil was re-applied on the outslopes of Fills 7 and 9, <br />the small ridge between pond 6 and pond 7, and a small area on the northeast edge of the <br />regarded disturbed area. Reclamation reports more specifically identify work completed. <br />The revegetation plan has three main objectives. The first is to assist in controlling excessive <br />erosion and sedimentation. Secondly, the objective is to establish a vegetative cover that is <br />ecologically comparative to the native, pre-mine community. A final objective is to restore <br />wildlife, grazing, watershed, and aesthetic values to meet the post-mining land use. <br />The applicant proposes to seed disturbed areas with both native and introduced plant species. <br />The proposed seed mix includes a mixture of seasonally adapted species along with introduced <br />species that are both desirable and have a good chance of success. <br />Based on projected water needs for the operation, the applicant plans to rely on the water rights <br />decreed to four irrigation ditches that have historically irrigated portions of the Lorencito tract. <br />Total water available to the applicant from these four ditches is 5.5 cfs. <br />Entirety of ancillary disturbed areas -from 2002 Annual Reclamation Report <br />