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acres of waste rock cover at an average depth of 4 inches for an application rate of approximately <br />400 yards per acre (Table 5). This biosolid treatment was applied prior to seedbed preparation <br />which included two-pass ripping to a depth of 6 inches at a 45 degree angle. Due to the limited <br />quantities of biosolids, approximately 26.92 acres of cirque cover soils were limed, fertilized and <br />ripped prior to seeding without amending with biosolids. The Climax seed-mix was broadcast <br />seeded onto the prepared seedbed a[ 25 bulk pounds per acre. <br />Reclamation activities on the east channel cut slopes and the Mayflower decant road cut and fill <br />slopes were completed in 2005. Reclamation activities included applying an initial application <br />of fertilizer (100 pounds per acre) and seed (25 bulk pounds per acre) with a hydromulcher and <br />then hydromulching with one ton of wood fiber and 100 pounds of tackifyer on a per acre basis. <br />Approximately 5.28 and 1.39 acres were revegetated on the east channel slopes and Mayflower <br />decant road respectively (Table 5). <br />Reclamation maintenance was performed on selected areas with a Class A biosolid amendment <br />of 45 yazds per acre. Screened biosolids were applied with an Aerospreader on portions of the <br />Storke and E-Dump areas as shown on Map 2. This maintenance amendment of biosolids was <br />applied to reclamation that did not receive biosolids at initial seeding. This maintenance <br />application will enhance nutrient cycling and organic matter accumulation. <br />Several photographs of the 2005 reclamation activities are included below. <br />