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The dry range seed will be drilled and mulch will be applied at the rate of 30001bs per acre,which <br />will be crimped into the soil surface. Commercial starter fertilizer will be applied at the rate of 20 <br />pounds available nitrogen. <br />2. Post-Reclamation Site Drainaee <br />The general permit area will drain to the southwest toward the River after reclamation, although the <br />lake will be a sump in the majority of the permit area as shown on Map Exhibit E-2. Most runoff <br />will enter the new lake left as part of the reclamation plan. <br />3. Weed Control <br />United will take measures to ensure that the reclaimed land is free of weed infestations. Problem <br />weeds will be monitored closely each spring for the first two years after reclamation to determine if <br />they are invading the area. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes serious. The Di- <br />vision will be consulted regarding any weed infestation area and any control measures prior to their <br />initiation. It may be necessary to control weeds by mowing after the first year; the feasibility of <br />chemical weed control methods will be studied should it be necessary. The plan does not contem- <br />plate total weed removal on the property. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the <br />first year following retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort. Weeds tend to provide shade <br />for new grasses, are a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect it from wind and <br />water erosion until the planted species have taken hold. <br />4. Revegetation Success Criteria <br />It is suggested that revegetation in the wetland azea should be deemed successful when the perennial <br />vegetation is self-sustaining and adequate to control erosion. The dry rangeland areas will be <br />deemed adequate when the vegetation reaches 90% of its pre-mine level. <br />19 Road Pit 10/02 22 <br />