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The seed mixes have been developed to return as many of the original native species as possible. Nearly <br />all of these species plus the additional non-native species are cool season species. For these reasons, <br />seasonal variety will not be evaluated for reGamation success. Although the species in the recaimed areas <br />are classified as cool season species, some of these begin their growth early in the season while others <br />begin growth later in the season. Additionally, many will regrow in the fall. These characteristics enhance <br />forage availability during much of the grazing season. <br />Reference Area. The reference areas will be monitored during the period of eMended liability to more <br />accurately gauge average cover and production and evaluate annual climatic affects on the vegetation. <br />Monitoring will be carried out at the same time during revegetation monitoring activities in order to provide a <br />basis for comparison of the status and continued development of the reclaimed plant communities. The <br />reference areas will be adequately and simultaneously sampled during the last two years of the extended <br />liability period to evaluate revegetation success. <br />Reclamation Schedule <br />Introduction. Seneca II Mine has been undergoing final reclamation for a number of years and is ready <br />to apply for Phase I bond release. TR37 (03/OS) updates the current status of the lands prior to the <br />submittal of the bond release application. The following paragraphs present a discussion of the <br />plans and methods used to bring the disturbed mine area to current conditions. <br />This section presents a timetable for each major phase of the reclamation plan and projected reGamation <br />schedules for the Seneca II Mine permit area and lands under support fatalities and structures. Fatalities <br />such as roads and sediment ponds that are not approved as elements of the postmining land use plan must <br />be scheduled for reclamation. Additional information regarding the timing of reclamation activities may be <br />found in Tabs 9, 12, and other parts of 13, which discuss the various components of the reclamation plan. <br />ExhibR 13-2 illustrates the baGfilling and grading schedule. <br />Timing of Reclamation Activities. A generalized timetable of reclamation activities is shownrn Figure 13-t. <br />The timetable outlines the sequence and timing of each major phase of reclamation. It is not possible to <br />specify precisely the timing of each reGamation phase for the following reasons: (1) variables such as <br />customer demand for wal, coal qualiiy, overburden characteristics, and manpower and equipment <br />availability affect the rate of progress of mining activities; and (2) variables such as manpower and <br />equipment availability, weather conditions and season, the availability of matedals, and the sequence or rate <br />of mining advance affect the progress of grading, resoiling, and seeding in the mining area. <br />TR-37 1336 Revised 04/05 <br />• <br /> <br />• <br />