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1) Each Aprii, a weed survey will be made of the permit area. . 2) If any patches or plants have been identified, they will be sprayed by backpack sprayer or 4- wheeler using chemicals approved for use by the weed control staff of Mesa County. 3) After reclamation, weed surveys and spraying will continue until the perennial cover and produc- tion of the site have met DMG requirements and bond release has been obtained. The Division and Mesa County weed control staff will be consulted regarding any weed infestation area and any control measures prior to their initiation. The plan does not contemplate total weed re- moval on the property. Past experience shows that some initial weed cover in the first year follow- ing retopsoiling is beneficial to the reclamation effort in dry range sites. Weeds tend to provide shade for new grasses, are a means of holding snow on the seedbed longer and protect it from wind and water erosion until the planted species have taken hold. During the removal of overburden, if an azea of heavy seed infestation is encountered, it will be bur- ied in the slopes rather than used as a growth medium. • 5. HAUL ROADS AND ACCESS It is planned that an access road will wind around the land pads to access all azeas after reclamation. The location of this road is not known and will not be accounted for in the reclamation plan. As stated above, all land pads will be topsoiled, seeded and mulched. 6. RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Since mining of the phased areas is concurrent with reclamation, the timetable is somewhat tied to the rate of mining in this area. Since actual sales are difficult to predict, the assumption will be made that the operation will mine and sell 450,000 tons of total product per yeaz, on an average. The time- table in the mining plan also reflects these rates. The expected reclamation timetable is given below: 15 Road Pit 10/02 28