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0 <br /> Final reclamation re-seeding in the pit floor of all excavation areas of this permit area <br /> (current & pre-permit) shall be postponed for the life of the mine in order to utilize <br /> that space for product processing and stockpiling operations. Salvageable topsoil is <br /> not expected to be found in sufficient quantities to topsoil the entire disturbed area. <br /> Stockpiled topsoil (having former vegetation incorporated therein) shall be distributed <br /> evenly over disturbed and finish-graded surfaces of the side-slopes only in the permit <br /> area. Such topsoiling at approximately six inches deep, is the maximum effort to <br /> restore all available existing plant growth medium available at the site. Plant growth <br /> capability shall be enhanced by added fertilizer and crimping mulch into the surface. <br /> 13.1.1o) Re-vegetation of the entire site shall be attempted by the following <br /> procedures. <br /> (i) Topsoiling (as described above (3.1.9)) and the desirable grass species re- <br /> seeded. <br /> (ii) Except for temporary critical area seeding of topsoil stockpiles during <br /> extraction and process operations, no reclamation seeding shall be attempted <br /> until all mining, re-grading, and topsoiling has been completed. <br /> (iii) Subject to soil testing to be performed on the stockpiled topsoil, the following <br /> list of grass seed shall be used for required post-mining re-vegetation seeding. <br /> bottlebrush squirreltail (var: native) @ 5.1 Lb PLS'/Ac. <br /> Indian ricegrass (Nezpar) @ 2.5 Lb PLS/Ac. <br /> bluebunch wheatgrass (Secar) @ 2.8 Lb PLS/Ac. <br /> western wheatgrass (Arriba) @ 4.0 Lb PLS/Ac. <br /> Lewis flax (Appar) @ 0.5 Lb PLS/Ac. <br /> fourwing saltbush @ 0.5 Lb PLS/Ac. <br /> (iv) Seed shall be drilled 1/2-inch to %-inch into the prepared, fertilized soil by a <br /> grass seed drill, having 6 to 8-inch row spacing and a drag incorporated <br /> behind to cover seed. <br /> (v) Seeded areas shall be mulched with 2 ton/acre local straw or hay that is <br /> crimped 2 inches into the soil with a mechanical crimper or weighted, un- <br /> canted soil disc. <br /> (vi) No tree nor shrub re-vegetation shall be attempted. Native sage incorporated <br /> into the topsoil at the time of the initial site stripping is expected to cause <br /> volunteer black sage re-growth. <br /> (3.1.11) Buildings & Structures — not applicable -- none at the site, except permitted <br /> portable process equipment and truck scale assembly. <br /> Fertilizer shall be disced into the finish-spread(or rip-loosened)surface soil at the rate and concentration <br /> recommended by NRCS following and dependent upon soil tests to be made of the stockpiled topsoil and <br /> available surface soils(plant growth medium). <br /> 'PLS=pure live seed <br /> 17 <br />