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For the areas to be disturbed by mining, a timetable for reclama- ticn has been established in order to allcw fcr prcper scheduling cf reclamation activities. Tre acres t. ~e reclaimed are shown in =_c`__ca :..C3 cr. _aa a i, Affected Areas for Mining and Reclama- tion. The revegetation will be conducted during the first nornal planting season following the application of the topsoil and preparation of the site for seeding. The most favorable times for seeding in this area are in the early spring and late fall. Spring seeding is usually severely limited by high soil moisture condi- tions, which prohibit the use of seeding and seed bed preparation equipment at a time when conditions are best for germination and seedling establishment. For this reason seeding will be done primarily during late fall months prior to the winter season when the probability of moisture is at its greatest. Broadcast seeding may be done in early spring, as detailed under Planting and Seeding Methods in this Section. Shrubs will be re-established.on the reclaimed areas using several alternative approaches. Several shrub species are included in the proposed seed mixture and will be seeded directly. Bare root and containerized shrub seedlings will be planted into the seeded areas in early spring or late fall. On areas where herbaceous vegetation has been established, chemical fallow may be used during the summer months to reduce competition from grass and forb species on selected areas where shrubs will be planted or transplanted. Mature shrub transplants will also be used on slopes of less than 4h:ly where front-end loaders or similar equipment can be operated safely. Shrub seedlings and shrub transplants will be planted in irregular clumps approximately 50 to 250 square feet in size. The clumps of shrubs will be distributed over the reclaimed surface in a manner to maximize edge effect and provide cover for access into the reclaimed area by deer and elk. Depehding on availability and prig the following shrub species will be planted as seedlings: serviceberry, Gamble's oak, bitterbrush, snowberry, sumac, chokecherry, wild rose, and other commercial shrub species available on the market that are suitable to the conditions found at Colowyo. Several methods have been used to stabilize access road embank- ments. Where possible, road cut slopes were reduced from 1:1 to 3h:ly, retopsoiled, seeded, and mulched. Several other cut slopes .. ~ WIO tll10 Cty cO W~t~ ~4k ~`~`U7 (T~-~M\N ~5 pv~y mi.K At~ Gt sI~/'V~J Sd ~rGL~J `vZ2_ Arlo-'-~0 1¢,1~ ~Z_S-q\ ) 2.05-52