PERMFILE116181

• Permit No: M1997054
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Parkdale Project • 6 • Reclamation Permit
requirements, post-mining land use objectives, and surface water drainage systems; (2)
minimizes compaction and erosion of the soil resource; and (3) minimizes deterioration
of the biological, physical, and chemical properties of the soil to the degree possible.
Soil will be applied in as thick of lifts as possible to minimize equipment passes over the
recoiled area. All final grading will be completed along the contour or perpendicular to
the prevailing wind direction, where safety conditions permit, to minimize erosion and
maximize site stability. Following grading, the surface will be prepared for topsoil
application by utilizing a disk, harrow or chisel plow depending upon site conditions and
availability. Ideally, soil will be applied on areas to be revegetated no longer than 30
days prior to seeding.
Seedbed Material Application: Seedbed material will be applied as soon as possible after
grading and/or ripping. Equipment utilized will be capable of applying this material in
the prescribed manner given slope, application depth, and aerial extent as well as material
characteristic considerations.
Seedbed material will be spread to an even depth as per recoiling specifications. The
number of equipment passes over the site will be kept to the minimum necessary to
properly complete material application and avoid unnecessary compaction. Seedbed
materials should not be handled when such materials contain a moisture content which
would inhibit proper application or contribute to excessive compaction. The surface of
reapplied materials will be left in a roughened condition to inhibit erosion and provide a
proper surface for the application of subsequent revegetation techniques.
2.6 Permanent Seed Mix
Seed will be furnished in standard containers with seed name; lot number; net weight;
and percentages of purity, germination, hard seed, and maximum weed seed content
clearly marked for each type of seed. Seed supplies will not contain the seeds of any
State-recognized noxious weed species. A certificate stating that each seed lot has been
tested by a laboratory with respect to the above requirements will be delivered with the
seed. Only certified seed of named varieties shall be used where varieties are specified
and can be obtained. Sources for "common" seed should be those with climatic and
elevational characteristics asclose to project site characteristics as possible. Legume
seed will be inoculated with the correct rhizobium prior to shipping. All legume seed
will be planted prior to the expiration date on the inoculum tag or reinoculated within 24
hours prior to planting.
Permanent Reveeetation Seed Mixture: Various project disturbances including roads,
cuts, fills and other graded or disturbed areas will be seeded with a permanent seed
mixture for weed and erosion control and to establish a permanent self-perpetuating
vegetative cover. Table 2 Permanent Nurive Seed Mixture lists the seed mixture to be
used to accomplish these objectives. Sod-forming species have been emphasized in the
modified seed mixture. The mixture reflects broadcasting seed rates. When drill
seeding, the seeding rate can be reduced by 50 percent.