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~~ <br /> <br />• Water <br />Because this mine will not disturb the prevailing hydrologic <br />balance of the affected land, statements in this section <br />are not applicable. <br />Wildlife <br />Unused roads, those not pre-existing, will be closed and <br />revegetated, as recommended by the Division of Wildlife, <br />with a mixture of native and introduced species. Also, <br />any brush piles will be left for wildlife habitat. <br />Topsoiling <br />There has been no stockpiling of topsoil prior to mining <br />activity, and since the more .finely textured waste dump <br />material cannot be spread around in this case, scarification <br />of compacted areas will provide the best seedbed possible <br />under the circumstances. <br />ReveRetation <br />Revegetation is planned for all affected lands except <br />• those roads that were pre-existing. (This is a stipulation <br />in the lease agreement). At present, on recommendation <br />by the surface owners, the Bureau of Land Management, the <br />following seeding mixture is proposed: <br />Species <br />Crested wheatgrass <br />Western wheatgrass <br />Four-wing saltbush <br />Indian ricegrass <br />Yellow sweetclover <br />Rate of Application (Broadcast) <br />4 pounds/acre <br />4 pounds/acre <br />3 pounds/acre <br />2 pounds/acre <br />3 pounds/acre <br />TOTAL BROADCAST RATE <br />16 pounds/acre <br />The seedbed will be prepared by harrowing and seed will <br />be broadcast or hand sown at the rate specified above. <br />All revegetation details (mixtures, fertilization, methods, <br />mulching, etc.) are subject to change due to experimentation <br />and technological advances. All reclamation will be of <br />the dryland type without benefit of irrigation. <br />The proposed seed mixture is readily available at several <br />commercial seed dealers in the Grand Junction and Montrose <br />area. Preferred time of planting is late summer to early <br />• fall. <br />-2- <br />