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6. Revegetation Success Criteria <br />• <br />Rangeland Areas <br />Due to the poor soil and lack of precipitation, the revegetation of these azeas shall be considered <br />successful when the live perennial cover is approximately 90% of the herbaceous weer of the pre- <br />mining site. According to site inspection, this rover was approximately 8%. Therefore the goal of the <br />reclamation is 7.2% diversified live perennial rover. <br />The revegetated azea will be monitored for success of reclamation until accepted by the Division. If <br />revegetation failures occur prior to release, an analysis of the site will be made and the azea will be <br />revegetated again as necessary. <br />Irrigated Hay Pasture <br />Although the East Drainage is more or less perennial in its flow, its flow rate of 5-35 gallons per <br />. minute may not be at times adequate to provide the best irrigation, however, it should be adequate to <br />allow at least one cut per year with a yield of 1100 pounds per acre. <br />The harvested azea will be monitored for production and will be deemed successful when the <br />production reaches at least 1000 pounds per acre. <br />7. Monitoring_Reclamation Success <br />Monitoring the reclamation on an ongoing basis will help to assure successful reclamation. The <br />operator plans to use the local SCS office in Montrose County to assist in determining the ability of <br />the reclaimed land to wntrol erosion and any other suggestions which may enhance the reclamation <br />of the site. If minor changes or modifications are needed to the seeding and reclamation plan, <br />revision plans will be submitted to the Division as required. It is hoped that the Division will <br />provide assistance in evaluating the success of the ongoing reclamation process. All areas disturbed <br />and reclaimed and any other important items regazding the reclamation will be submitted in the <br />• annual reports to the Division. <br />Bellgardt Pit 1/06 <br />28 <br />