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• Cover Crop <br />All topsoil stockpiles have been planted with the approved cover crop seed mixture. The <br />topsoil windrow with 32,800 cy is temporary in nature (<90 days) and so will not be seeded <br />with a cover crop. <br />Revegetated Land Fertilizer Rates and Pasture Yields <br />Fertilizer was applied once ortwice a year. The first application was during the spring and <br />the second (if needed) was after the first cutting. Application rates varied from none to 250 <br />Ibs/acre (Exhibit 2002-9). First cut yields varied from 863 Ib/acre to 8,209 Ib/acre (Exhibit <br />2002-11), depending on the amount of fertilizer used and whether or not the land was <br />irrigated. <br />Weed and Pest Control Activities <br />Weed control was carried out in the fall months of 2002. Target species included Russian <br />Knapweed, Canada Thistle, Sun Flower, White Top, and Field Bindweed. Spot spraying <br />was done at NH2, see Exhibit 2002-5. The treated sites were small and random and are <br />too small to accurately plot on a map, although the general area is depicted. <br />Pest Control measures implemented in 2002 consisted of spot baiting for Gunnison's <br />prairie dogs with RozoI.TM <br />Acres in Long-Term Mining or Reclamation Facilities <br />As shown in Exhibit 2002-12, currently 44.76 acres are held in long-term mining or <br />reclamation facilities. <br />Acres in Active Mining Areas <br />As Exhibit 2002-12 indicates, the 2002 active mine area disturbance was 82.11 acres. <br />Acres Seeded/Planted for the Last 10 Years or more <br />The total number of acres seeded or planted and not released from bond within the NH1 <br />and NH2 permit areas is 292.66. <br /> <br />(F:\eng\data\word\ann reclaim rpt\2002recrepo.doc) <br />