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U <br />E These grasses in the dry rangeland mix have proved a success in the dry lowland environment of <br /> <br />5. ReveQ;etation Plan <br />The slope areas will be harrowed and drill seeded in the spring and fall with a mix consisting of <br />the following in order to control erosion: <br />Species lbs.of PLS/Acre** <br />Fairway Crested Wheatgrass 0.8 <br />Pubescent Wheatgrass 2.3 <br />Russian Wildrye 1.3 <br />Western Wheatgrass 0.8 <br />Alfalfa 0.5 <br />Forage Kochia 0.1 <br />Fourwing Saltbush 0.25 <br />Total 6.05 <br />western Colorado. They will prevent erosion and provide forage and cover for animals. Certified <br />weed fret; hay or straw mulch will also be applied at the rate of 2000 lbs/acre. Since the pit floor <br />will be used as an industrial yard, it will not be vegetated and gravel will be laid down over the <br />site floor„ No livestock will be allowed to graze on any areas of the site. Table E-3 shows the <br />land uses of the reclaimed land with corresponding acreages: <br />Table E-3 Post- Mining Land Uses <br />Land Use Area (acres) <br />Rangeland 3.375 <br />Industrial yard 22.600 <br />Roads 1.700 <br />Tota 1 27.675 <br />LaSalle Pit, April 09 <br />E-3