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The Operator shall use the following species diversity criteria for the purpose of determining <br />reclamation success for both the grassland and the riparian areas: <br />(a) A minimum of four cool season grasses, with each grass species having a minimum <br />relative cover of three percent. Perennial fortis (all species combined) must provide a minimum of <br />three percent relative cover. No individual herbaceous species which provides in excess of 60 <br />percent relative cover can be counted toward the diversity standard. A minimum of three woody <br />plant species must be present in the reclaimed community. _ <br />Reclaimed areas shall be checked annually after snowmelt for the formation of rills and <br />gullies. A report will be prepared to document each inspection. Rills and gullies deeper than nine <br />inches will be noted on the report. By the end of August of the same year, rills and gullies deeper <br />than nine inches will be filled, graded or otherwise stabilized. The repaired area will be seeded <br />mulched by the end of the same year. Mulch will be anchored to the ground with netting if <br />appropriate. Laborers or small equipment will be used to perform the repairs to minimize the <br />associated disturbance. Inspection reports will be on file with other records required under Rule <br />5.02.4. <br />The upland slope (stabilized mine bench) above Hubbard Creek shall be checked annually <br />after snowmelt to determine if the area is in a stable Configuration. The Division shall be notified <br />immediately if any areas appear unstable or have slid or slumped. In the case of a slide or slump, <br />the Operator shall prepare and submit a plan to the Division which will outline the corrective <br />measures to be taken. The plan shall address how and when the area is to be repaired and shall <br />address the long term stability of the area. <br />1131 03105 <br />