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3.1.10 Revegetation <br />(1) In the revegetated areas, the reclamation plan has been designed for grazing cattle with <br />grasses that self-regenerate without continued dependence on irrigation. Fertilization will <br />be as per NRCS recommendations. <br />(2) No forest planting is planned. This is not consistent with the reclamation plan of <br />rangeland. <br />(3) The operators/applicant and landowner choose to have this site reclaimed as <br />rangeland, therefore, all slopes will be 3H:1 V or flatter. Seeding will be accomplished by <br />grassland drill equipment, where feasible, and/or broadcast the seeding rate will be <br />doubled for broadcasting. <br />(4) Since this mine site will reclaimed for cattle grazing, grazing will not begin until the <br />grasses have been established to a point that the landowners, in conjunction with the <br />Board (MLRB) and the local Soil Conservation District/NRCS, determine it is ready. <br />(5) The site will be prepared to provide the best chance of grass being established by doing <br />the following as recommended by the local Soil Conservation office: <br />Seedbed Preparation: The seedbed-should be well settled and firm, but friable enough that <br />seed can be drilled at the recommended depth. Soils that have been compacted by traffic <br />or other equipment should be tilled (deep-chiseled or ripped, if necessary) to break up <br />restrictive or compacted layers, and then harrowed and rolled or packed to prepare the <br />required firm seedbed. If the seed is to be broadcast, then the seedbed should be settled <br />and fairly firm, but left rough to catch the seed and allow some coverage by soil when <br />tracked in by heavy equipment or harrowed and packed into the surtace. Avoid seedbed <br />preparation when the soil is wet to prevent compaction of the seedbed. <br />(6) Noxious weeds are not a problem on this site, however, ff noxious weeds do invade this <br />site, a weed control program will be implemented as soon as possible to stop the spread <br />of the noxious weeds. A portion of the reclamation cost will be devoted to this item. <br />(7) It will not be necessary to construct fire lanes or access roads for the express purpose <br />of fighting fire, since this area is for grazing, the haul roads that will be constructed for <br />mining will remain in use for the ranch operations. <br />