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<br />III. F.evegatation: to be completed o-rithin five years after permanant <br />cessation of mining pperations. Revegatation species were <br />chosen for their palatability, and ability to withstand drought, <br />slight salt conditions and adverse soil conditions. The species <br />selected are at tirnes unavailable due to present lack of demand. <br />It is expected that in the future these species will be more <br />readily available. Future technology and our own experimental <br />plots may suggest future changes in the chosen species. A11 <br />seeding will be by the broadcast method and planted in late fall. <br />After seed in g, the surfac=s .rill be dragged Lo provide a notimal <br />co,erase o_* coil. All ,__.:ir~ rates ara based on o~:re 1i~._ <br />seed and broadcast seeding mathods. The mi:cture is as folloo-rs: <br />Crested 'rheatgrass 6 #/acre <br />Sand Dropseed .2 #/acre <br />Indian Ricegrass 1.5 #/acre <br />Western Wheatgrass 2.6 #/acre <br />Four 47ing Saltbush 5.3 #/acre <br />Althcugh the Crested Wheatgrass is not a native it is assumed <br />that the native species will take over. The Four Fling Salt- <br />bush pro-aides excellant browse for deer, cattle and other wild- <br />life as well as shelter for small wildlife species. The mixture <br />of grasses will gro:r and mature at different times of the year <br />to allow for the variabilities of the B.L.t4. grazing permits. <br />I4ost lands are grazed from t3ovember thru May, but not alwa_ds on <br />an eaery year basis. <br />Soil ammendments are not planned at this time as waste materials <br />indicate they will s~:pport plant growth as Ammonium Plitrate <br />blasting underground leaves a useable nitrate residue. Ho;aeaer <br />future tests and conditions may warrant the addition of soil <br />ammendments. Replanting will be implemented if necessary. <br />