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The use of mycorrhizal innoculants in containerized seedlings is a receady developed technology. <br />• These innoculants have been developed from soil resources collected from native azeas adjacent to <br />mine sites. It is anticipated that reestablishment of plant-mycoahizal relationships may aid in more <br />rapid shrub establishment and development Big game depredation continues to be a serious problem <br />in planting areas. Use of repellants such as Deer-Away have been somewhat effective through the <br />first growing season. Measures will continue to be reseazched to extend the period of effective <br />control. <br />The distribution of planting arrangements in the mine azea has been planned to keep travel distances <br />for wildlife between shrub establishment azeas and large areas of undisturbed native vegetation at less <br />than 1000 feet. As can be seen on Exhibit 22-1, Postuilning Vegetation, distances from the proposed <br />shrub establishment azeas to the edge of extensive mining disturbance is .400 feet to 900 feet <br />Distances between the proposed planting sites vary from 300 feet to 800 feet Distances for the mesic <br />drainage sites aze less. <br />Various factors may affect the final location of a planting or transplant area. These include variation <br />in localized topographic relief due to final grading or the sequencing of operations that may split a <br />• planting area into several years. In the tarter case, it may be more beneficial to adjust the planting <br />location to complete the entire planting. The availability of better topographic relief or aspect, and <br />hence better planting site, will take precedent in locating a final planting site. <br />Seed acquired for the various seed mixes will be of the highest quality possible. The addition of large <br />numbers of native species (harvested from native sources) will contribute larger quantities of trash <br />and inert matter. However, all seed mixes aze spedfied on a PIS basis, ensuring the proper amount <br />of viable seed is being applied. Sources for seed will be on a regional basis whenever possible, <br />particularly for the native harvest spedes. Representatroe seed tags will be presented in the annual <br />reclamation report. <br />Native spedes predominate in all mixes, including Seed Mia No. 4 for temporary reclamation. The <br />following spedes, by seed mix, aze introduced. <br />Seed Mix Nos. lA and 1B Orchazdgrass <br /> Alfalfa <br />Seed Mix No. 2 None <br />Seed Mix No. 3 Alkaligrass <br />• Alfalfa <br />Seed Mix No. 4 Alfalfa <br />PR-02 21 <br />Revised 01/06 <br />