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Doc Date:1211112001 II I I II I II I II IIII III <br />sss <br />• SI~ 4.15 REVEGETATION <br />J <br />4.15.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />All presently or potentially disturbed lands in the vicinity of the <br />Southfield mine and loadout areas were utilized as rangeland and wildlife <br />habitat prior to disturbance. It is EFCI's objective to reclaim these <br />areas to similar land uses and capabilities following reclamation. This <br />will be accomplished by planting and managing those species that will <br />achieve this purpose most effectively. The species selected are <br />predominantly native species which are well adapted to site conditions, <br />can be effectively re-established, and which have proven value as forage <br />for wildlife and domestic livestock. All disturbed areas that will not <br />be retained as access roads, impoundments or approved facilities in <br />conjunction with the post-mining land use, will be revegetated. <br />Revegetation methodologies have been selected which will result in <br />• effective re-establishment and productivity levels comparable to these <br />which existed prior to disturbance. <br />Species to be seeded and transplanted at the mine and loadout areas have <br />been selected based on those species which can be effectively established <br />and sustained on reclaimed mine lands, as documented by studies in the <br />closely related areas of ecology and agronomy. These species will provide <br />for rapid stabilization, prevent erosion, meet regulatory shrub density <br />requirements, provide vegetative diversity, and establish effective winter <br />browse for wildlife and livestock species. <br />EFCI will cooperate with surface owners to maintain any necessary fences <br />and implement effective management practices to exclude wildlife and <br />grazing livestock from reclaimed areas. It remains EFCI's intention to <br />exclude livestock and wildlife from these areas during the reclamation <br />process until revegetated areas can support managed grazing use. <br />Upon completion of permanent reclamation activities, individual reclaimed <br />areas will be monitored to evaluate revegetation success relative to <br />established referenced areas or negotiated revegetation success criteria. <br />4.15-1 <br />