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<br />, <br />~ forage allocation for cattle, The plan has been developed <br />~ in concert with the local wildlife copseryation officer <br />I <br />' . <br />and is not expected to adversely effect wildlife objectives <br />,` of BLM's management plan for the adjacent public lands. <br />k C4 Top_soilin~ <br />Y <br />~ ~ The gravelly loam and sandy clay loam surface material is <br />'. approximately b-18 inches thick, As new areas are opened, <br /> this layer will be stripped and segregated from other <br /> overburden spoil. Topsoil storage areas are identified <br />, <br />~ on Exhibit C, These areas are located so as not to be <br /> i,n the main area of operation as well as protected from i <br /> natural erosional elements of wind and water. Woody <br />i , <br /> vegetation which covers only 15% of the surface Will be <br />F <br /> either incorporated into the topsoil or stockpiled for <br />a <br /> use as firewood, if possible. That wood not scavanged will <br />~ ~ be burned. • <br /> C5 Reveget.ation <br /> <br /> The revegetation concept is to establish a quick cover to <br /> prevent erosion and control surface run-off and to allow <br />~ native species to gain hold to produce a long-lasting, <br /> diverse vegetatjye cover to serve as a base for the climax <br /> Woodland-Shrub ecosystem. The plan cdlls for the.rep1ace- <br />i <br /> ment of stockpiled topsoil oq the. surface once final <br /> gradinglshaping is completed. Plant species utilized will <br /> include Indiap rice grass, sand dropseed, blue grams grass, ~ <br /> mountain mahogany, big sage brush, and possibly a fairway <br /> .crested or western wheat grassm smooth brome, or needle <br />• <br /> . <br /> <br />;~.~, <br />., <br />~ <br /> < <br />'; .. E 5. <br />