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<br />Wild/ ife <br /> <br />The proposed reclamation plan does not propose to create wildlife habitat. A{I activities will be <br />planned considering the safety and protection of wildlife on the property. Some species may be <br />temporarily displaced by the mining activities. These species aze expected to re-establish with <br />no difficulty afrer the reclamation has been completed. The creation of the lakes will create more <br />opportunities for aquatic birds, mammals, and fish. <br />Topsoiling <br />The top six inches of soil is classified as topsoil. This layer includes the root zone of the grasses <br />and crops. It will be stripped and stockpiled separately. By using concurrent reclamation <br />techniques, the topsoil in the stockpile should only remain for one to two yeazs. If the stockpile <br />remains more then one growing season, it will be seeded with Wheatgrass to prevent erosion. <br />Topsoil will be replaced in reclaimed areas in the same six inch depth. <br />Revegetation <br />The purpose of revegetation is to re-establish the pasture grasses for cattle and horses. Slopes <br />will be no greater than 3:1. The grasses were selected to be long lasting and regenerate <br />themselves. The ground will be fine graded and prepared for seeding. Fertilizers will be used <br />according to recommendations from the Soil Conservation Services. The operator will contact <br />the Soil Conservation Service periodically throughout reclamation for soil tests. <br />[f a significant invasion of noxious weeds occurs, the area will be mowed periodically for <br />control. Weeds will be mowed before they go to seed during the first growing season. <br />Mechanical control will be used as a first priority. Chemical methods will only be used if no <br />other alternative produces acceptable results. <br />The following seed mix will be used <br /> PLS/ACRE % OF PLS RATE <br />VARIETY SPECIES °o MIXTURE PER ACRE <br />Arriba Western Wheatgrass 16.0 40 6.40 <br />Vaughn Sideoats Grama 9.0 30 2.70 <br />Lodorm Green Needlegrass 10.0 ] 0 1.00 <br /> Switchgrass 4.5 10 0.45 <br />Kaw Big Bluestem 11.0 ]0 1.1~ <br /> 100 11.65 <br />Seeds will be planted with a drill equipped with depth bands and press wheels. The seeded areas <br />will then be covered with straw mulch at a rate of 4,000 pounds per acre. The straw will be <br />crimped into the soil to control erosion until the grass becomes established. Seeding will be done <br />between May 1 and November 1 and as soon as possible afrer fine grading is completed. <br />E-3 <br />