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2. Sediment control facilities controlling hydrologic balance and preventing off site <br />damage will be installed and remain providing for a stable configuration consistent <br />with the proposed reclamation. The methods of reclamation will be: 2-ton <br />straw mulch/acre and weed control will be as necessary. Seedbeds will be <br />firm and clean. Final slopes in unconsolidated material graded to no <br />steeper than 3:1 sloping toward the pond areas. All level areas and graded <br />slopes to be seeded and vegetated. <br />3. Species recommended or reclamation by the DRM&S are: (Rate should be <br />doubled for broadcast seeding) <br />i. Bluebunch Wheatgrass 5.0 PLS per acre <br />ii. Western wheatgrass 2.9 PLS per acre <br />iii. Crested Wheatgrass 2.0 PLS per acre <br />iv. Indian Ricegrass 1.0 PLS per acre <br />v. A total of 76.3 PLS will be required for possible 7.0 acres <br />(6.20ac.actual) of reclamation. (10.9 PLS/acre... added extra for <br />some additional seed will be used for possible topsoil stockpiles <br />and seeding buffer areas.) <br />4. The seeding operation shall be by drilling when possible, with a drill spacing of <br />8 - 12 inches and a planting depth of 1/4 to '/2 inch. As stated above in 2, 2-tons <br />straw mulch/acre and weed control will be as necessary. Seedbeds will be <br />firm and clean tilled. Final slopes in unconsolidated material graded to no <br />steeper than 3:1. No shrub or tree species will be planted at the site. Seeding <br />of stockpiled topsoil for stabilization will be broadcast and raked by hand using <br />the same recommended seed mix as above. Recommended seedbed preparation <br />date is late June with July 1 to 15 recommended for seeding. <br />(d) There will be a small pond (average water surface <2 acres) constructed as part <br />of reclamation activities. The future use of the site is planned as this water <br />surface and for general agriculture (small wildlife habitat improvement due to <br />pond). Fences and the gate will remain after reclamation is completed. <br />(e) There will be no waste rock dumps, underground openings, plant facilities <br />and/or buildings constructed or used during the mining activities and as such <br />no reclamation treatment is necessary for these items. Stormwater control <br />features such as berms ditches and silt fences will be used as part of active <br />mining activities. Silt fencing will be removed prior to the final grade <br />operation of reclamation and disposed of offsite. Berms, ditches and any <br />temporary road will be incorporated into the final grade prior to topsoil <br />application. The final grade will have a general slope of 3:1 maximum. <br />Excavation activities will disturb approximately 6.20 acres total.