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Post-Reclamation Use Most of the future site's use will be recreation and wildlife habitat. The lakes will be used primarily for wildlife habitat with some fishing and boating recreational use. The azeas surrounding the lakes will primarily be used as wildlife habitat. Most surrounding riparian areas will be left undisturbed in order to provide quality wildlife habitat. Those riparian azeas, which have been disturbed, will be planted as dry rangeland. This will provide forage areas for wildlife. To further offset the loss of trees, cutting and sapling planting is planned for the new wetland azeas. The re-seeded azeas will also be allowed to be naturally overtaken by the riparian areas. Post-Reclamation Site Drainage All run-off will be captured by the pit lakes. This run-off will evaporate or seep into the porous surrounding gravel within 24 hours. Weed Control This area of the state is known to have some weeds of concern such as the thistle group and knapweed. The operator will take extreme care in preventing weeds from establishing infestations in the permit area by doing the following: 1) Each mid-April, a noxious weed survey will be made of the permit azea. 2) If any noxious weed patches or plants have been identified, they will be sprayed by backpack sprayer or 4-wheeler using chemicals approved for use by the local Weed Management Commission. This will be done within 2 weeks after the inspection when the weeds aze most vulnerable. Care will be taken to spot spray where possible to avoid killing desirable broadleafplants. 3) After reclamation of portions of the site and after final reclamation, weed surveys and spraying will continuo until the perennial cover and production of the site have met DMG requirements and bond release has been obtained. The local Weed Management Group will be consulted regarding any weed infestation area and any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does not contemplate total weed removal on the property, especially the removal of some non-noxious weeds. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the first yeaz following retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in dry range sites. Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, aze a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted species gradually take over the site. Revegetation Success Criteria Wetland Fringes The wetland revegetation will be deemed adequate when the vegetation has been established in 11/7/2005 Page tr3