_INSPECTION - C1991078 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1991078
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/23/2008
• Email Name: MLT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

2.05.4(2)(e)
During 1992, eighteen acres of the backfilled area within Mining Area 1
were covered with topsoil. Because of inclement weather during the fall of 1992,
the rangeland seed mix was not applied to the topsoiled area. The Operator
does not believe that the rangeland seed mix will establish if planted during the
spring of 1993. For this reason, a cover crop will be planted on the topsoiled
area in the spring of 1993. The topsoiled areas will be seeded with rangeland
seed mix in the fall of 1993.
MULCHING TECHNIQUES:
A straw mulch will be used to provide surface protection; the application
rate will be approximately 4000 pounds/acre. The straw will be anchored by
mechanical crimping or with one of the various tackifying agents available on the
market. Only clean grain straw that is free of noxious or problem weeds will be
used.
IRRIGATION AND WEED CONTROL:
Use of the planting and mulching methods specified above will result in
satisfactory plant establishment, barring abnormally dry conditions. There are no
plans to irrigate the reclaimed areas.
At the time,of this writing, 2006, noxious weeds of concern in the general
area that have been identified are White Top, Canada Thistle, Russian
Knapweed, Tamarisk, and Russian Olive. At the request of the Division, the
Operator's efforts are being formalized with the following weed control plan.
This weed control plan is concerned with the control of all varieties of
noxious weeds on the mine site. It was developed based on recommendations
by Laurie Felix, Montrose County weed Manager.
Whitetop will be sprayed with Dupont Escort, 1-2 oz/acre mixed with a
non-ionic surfactant at 1 quart per 100 gallons. It will not be applied when spray
particles may be carried by air currents to areas where desirable plants are
growing. Spraying will be done by use of a backpack spray system or an ATV
mounted spray tank.
Whitetop should be treated in the Spring between mid-April and mid-May
in the pre-flower stage.
Canada Thistle will be sprayed with Curtail, 2 quarts/acre mixed with a
non-ionic surfactant at 1 quart per 100 gallons of spray. It will not be applied
1 when spray particles may be carried by air currents to areas where desirable
plants are
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