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• <br />• <br />Reve4etation Prooram <br />The revegetation program has been adapted from recommendations <br />of the Soil Conservation Service (see letter from Mr. Jeff Burrell, <br />~ Exhibit I/J) with some additions su <br />ggested by Mr. Schmeiding of <br />the MLRH staff. <br />1. Fetilizer - After recoiling, soil tests will be performed to <br />• determine if fertilizer is necessary. However, generally <br />fertilizer is not planned for, at least not during the first <br />' year as all such fertilization does is encourage weed growth. <br />2. Screen Planting - Two rows of trees will be planted along the <br />~ east and a portion (800 feet) of the south siBe as a noise <br />and visual screen. First, 3 to 10 feet of topsoil will be <br />placed above the existing ground level. Next, nursery size <br />Russian Olive trees (350 total) will be planted on b_fobt <br />~ centers along the top of the berm as an outside row and <br />Rocky Mountain Junipers {210 total) on 10 foot centers on <br />the inside row. Twenty feet will be left between the rows <br />and planting will occur in the spring. These trees will be <br />~ watered weekly with a drip system for the first three grow- <br />ing seasons then allowed to grow naturally. Ground cover <br />around the trees will consist of crested wheatgrass drilled <br />at 10 pounds/acre, or broadcast at 20 pounds/acre. <br />~ 3. West and North Sides - In the homesite areas a combination of <br />buffalo grass and blue grams will be planted at the rate of <br />25 pounds and 3 pounds respectfully, (or broadcast at double <br />this rate). This area will be watered several times per <br />~ month during the growing season. <br />Reclamation Timetable <br />The reclamation phases listed may be correlated with maps 5 and 6 <br />~ (Exhibits D and F). The phases correspond to mining stages and <br />are numbered accordingly. The below estimates are based on 60 <br />months from start to finish. If mining proceeded faster or slow- <br />er, the timetable would vary accordingly, but be in sequence as <br />~ outlined below. <br />~• <br />~• <br /> <br />