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I • and revegetated within the area identified pre-mine as the pinyon-juniper <br />vegetation community. <br />Within the overall disturbance of 22.36 acres, approximately three (3) <br />acres of pinyon juniper woodland is proposed for disturbance. When <br />revegetating within the area identified as the pinyon-juniper woodland <br />community pre-mine, additional shrub species will be added to the <br />reclamation seed mix as depicted on the seed mix table to facilitate <br />achieving the designated post-mining land use of wildlife habitat. <br />In the area identified pre-mine as pinyon-juniper woodland, a woody <br />plant density standard of 200 stems/acre is proposed. Achievement of <br />woody plant density will have occurred, in the area identified pre-mine as <br />pinyon juniper woodland, when the sampled density is statistically equal <br />to 200 stems/acre. This standard achieves an average woody density of <br />one stem per 218 square feet (or one stem on fifteen foot centers). <br />Soil Testing Plaa <br />Fertilization immediately after topsoil replacement or coincident with <br />initial revegetation has been shown to promote weed and annual growth <br />on reclaimed areas. For this reason, evaluation of major plant nutrient <br />• (N, P, K) concentrations will be undertaken during the second or third <br />growing season after initial seeding. At that time, soil testing will be <br />undertaken to evaluate the concentrations of the major and minor plant <br />nutrients. If sampling reveals a deficiency, fertilizer will be applied at a <br />rate based on recommendations of the NRCS or soil conservation agent. <br />Application can be through aerial means or dry application between the <br />rows of seedlings. <br />DEBRIS DISPOSAL <br />Non-coal non-toxic debris and trash will be used as backfill in the <br />portals. Salvageable steel, concrete and other construction materials will <br />be removed from the mine site to a salvage yard or regulated landfill, if <br />not needed for portal backfill. Any remaining liquid waste will be <br />removed to the appropriate regulated disposal facility. <br />Coal stockpiles will be sold. Any coal residue will be collected with a <br />front-end loader, motor grader, or bulldozer. The residue would be shale <br />and sandstone rock mixed with small amounts of coal. This residue <br />would be ideal for the use of backfilling the portals. <br />National King Coal, LLC King II Mine <br />Section 2.05.4 <br />Page 12 May, 2006 <br />