2008-10-17_PERMIT FILE - M2008017

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Upland Areas. For disturbed upland areas, the reclamation plan includes re-vegetating with appropriate seed mixes to minimize erosion and reestablish natural terrain. The grass mixture below was selected to be long lasting and regenerating, as recommended by the Greeley NRCS field office. The ground will be fine graded prior to seeding according to recommendations from the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Reservoir side slopes below the anticipated reservoir water level will not be seeded. The proposed seed mix is shown in the following table. Upland Grass Seed Application Rate (#PLS/acre) % in mix Switchgrass (Greenville, Nebraska 28, Blackwell, Pathfinder 0.8 #PLS/ac 20 Yellow Indiangrass (Lano, Holt, Cheyenne, Oto 1.0 #PLS/ac 10 Sideoats Grama 1.8 #PLS/ac 20 Blue Grama Hachital, Lovin ton 0.3 #PLS/ac 10 Western Wheat grass Arriba, Bartonk, Rosana) 4.0 #PLS/ac 25 Sand Dropseed 0.03 #PLS/ac 5 Little Bluestem 0.7 #PLS/ac 10 Totals 8.63 #PLS/ac 100 Application rate is for drilling the seed. If seed is to be broadcast, the application rate will be doubled. The seed mix for final reclamation as described above does not require fertilizer as recommended by the local NRCS office in Greeley, Colorado. The seed mix was revised slightly per the NRCS's latest recommendations that require less seed to be drilled or broadcast per acre of disturbed area. Upland grass seed will be planted with a drill equipped with depth bands and press wheels. The seed should be drilled in the spring in the month of April for best results. The seeded areas will then be covered with straw mulch at a rate of 4,000 pounds per acre. The straw will be crimped into the soil to control erosion until the grass becomes established. See the attached NRCS seeding recommendations. If a significant invasion of noxious weeds occurs after seeding, the weeds will be mowed before they can go to seed. The areas will be mowed periodically for additional control as needed. Mechanical control will be used as a first priority. Chemical methods will only be used if no other alternative produces acceptable results. Temporary Stockpile Areas. For temporary stockpiles, the reclamation plan includes re-vegetating with appropriate seed mixes to minimize erosion and establish more rapidly to stabilize the stockpiles. The grass mixture below was selected as recommended by the Greeley NRCS field office. The proposed seed mix is shown in the following table. - Derr Pit Project DRMS J&T Consulting, Inc. 112 Permit