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Surface Stabilization Measures. Tha planting of a cover crop will be the principal means of surface <br />stabilization during initial establishment of the perennial vegeta[rve cover. Straw mulch may be used in <br />lieu of a cover crop. Whenever mulch is used, the application rate will be approximately ono ton per i <br />acre. The straw will be anchored by mechanical crimping or tacked with one of the veirious <br />tackifying compounds available. Mechanical crimping operations will be done on the contour <br />whenever possible. Only clean grain straw that is free of noxious or problem weeds will bee used. <br />Hydromulching has been discussed previously. <br />Reseeding of Prevously Seeded Areas. All seeded areas will be periodically monitored for success of <br />perennial vegetation establishment. Soil Conservation Service ISCSI technical guides recommend that <br />a minimum of two years should be allowed before declaring a stand a failure. The heavy annual weed ~ <br />growth during the first, and sometimes second year, make it somewhat difficult to determine the level <br />of vegetation success li.e., adequate establishment of perennial vegetationl. At any rate, reclamation <br />experience at the nearby Seneca II Nline shows that an initial heavy weed growth indicates good site <br />characteristics and adequate moisture: for establishment and development of the perennial vegetation. <br />This heavy weed growth also reflect;; early successional processes. Monitoring at the Seneca II Mine <br />shows adequate perennial vegetation cover is often well established by the second or third growing <br />season, indicating that the perennial species were present <br />• <br /> <br />yg Revised 08/23/96 ~i <br />I <br />