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• The Operator shall use the following species diversity <br />criteria for the purpose of determining reclamation success for <br />both the grassland and the riparian areas; <br />• <br />(a) A minimum of four cool season grasses, with each grass <br />species having a minimum relative cover of three percent. <br />Perennial forbs (all species combined) must provide a minimum of <br />five percent relative cover. No individual herbaceous species <br />which provides in excess of 60 percent relative cover can be <br />counted toward the diversity standard. A minimum of three woody <br />plant species must be present in the reclaimed community. <br />Reclaimed areas shall be checked annually after snowmelt for <br />the formation of rills and gullies. A report will be prepared to <br />document each inspection. Rills and gullies deeper than nine <br />inches will be noted on the report. By the end of August of the <br />same year, rills and gullies deeper than nine inches will be <br />filled, graded or otherwise stabilized. The repaired area will be <br />seeded mulched by the end of the same year, Mulch will be anchored <br />to the ground with netting if appropriate. Laborers or small <br />equipment will be used to perform the repairs to minimize the <br />associated disturbance. Inspection reports will be on file with <br />other records required under Rule 5.02.4. <br />The upland slope (stabilized mine bench) above Hubbard Creek <br />shall be checked annually after snowmelt to determine if the area <br />is in a stable configuration. The Division shall be notified <br />immediately if any areas appear unstable or have slid or slumped. <br />In the case of a slide or slump, the Operator shall prepare and <br />submit a plan to the Division which will outline the corrective <br />measures to be taken. The plan shall address how and when the area <br />is to be repaired and shall address the long term stability of the <br />area. <br />• 1131 Rev. 07/26/95 <br />