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2 • <br />d. The pit area and access routes are to be disked or ripped to a depth of at least 12 <br />inches, with a spacing of no more than 12 inches to loosen compacted soils. <br />e. The disturbed areas shall be mulched with weed free hay or straw or other suitable <br />material to a depth of three inches. <br />f. Stockpiled topsoil shall be spread evenly over the sides and bottom of the pit <br />excavation. If fertilizer is needed, fertilize the disturbed area with 80 lbs. per acre of <br />nitrogen and 50 Ibs per acre of phosphorous prior to seeding and again one year <br />later following the seeding. <br />g. Disturbed areas shall be reclaimed as soon as mined out, unless they are used for <br />pit operations. <br />h. Revegetate in the November before the ground freezes, using the following seed and <br />plant species, rates, and distributions. There shall be no primary or secondary <br />noxious weed seed in the seed mixture. Seed shall be tested and the viability testing <br />of seed shall be done in accordance with State laws. Commercial seed shall be <br />either certified or registered seed. The seed mixture container shall be tagged in <br />accordance with State laws and available for inspection by the Authorized Officer. <br />Any changes to the seed mix must be approved by the Authorized Officer. <br />Seed <br />Indian Ricegrass, var. Paloma <br />Western Wheatgrass, var. Ariba <br />Sand.Drop Seed <br />Galleta <br />Re-Green <br />Total <br />Rate: Pounds per Acre of Pure Live Seed <br />4.0 <br />4.0 <br />1.0 <br />3.0 <br />3.0 <br />15.0 <br />The seed needs to be planted at a rate of 20 seed/foot, being sure the seed are <br />covered with soil. <br />Pinon and juniper trees will be planted on 50-foot centers. <br />Reclamation of the site will be considered successful when the soil is stable and the <br />revegated plant community is 75% of the surrounding cover. <br />9. The permittee shall be responsible for weed control on disturbed areas within the limits of <br />the permit. The permittee is responsible for consultation with the authorized officer andlor <br />local authorities for acceptable weed control methods. <br />10. Prior to beginning operations in the pit, a copy of the approved DMG permit must be <br />submitted to the Uncompahgre Basin Resource Area Manager. The county is permitted to <br />extract gravel only in area of approved DMG permit unless otherwise stipulated by BLM. <br />11. The pit boundaries will be identified by visible boundary markers and checked by the BLM <br />authorizing officer or his representative prior to any surface disturbance. <br />