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Aspen 20.2 0.2 <br />1 10,163.7 100.0 <br />b. Planting schedule: Seeding and planting of the disturbed area will be initiated during <br />the first favorable planting season after final seedbed preparation. The primary seeding <br />season is August 15 through November 15 with a secondary season from May 15 to June <br />1. The reclaimed area will be prepared for seeding by disking and/or contour ripping the <br />surface to break-up and roughen the soil material and prepare the seedbed. Ripping will <br />provide a rough surface to hold the seed, promote moisture and root penetration, and <br />minimize surface runoff until the vegetation becomes established. <br />Seeding will normally occur during the late-summer/early fall season in order to <br />take advantage of winter and spring moisture so that germination occurs in the <br />spring when soil and moisture conditions are optimal for effective germination <br />and initial establishment. Artificial irrigation will not be used. <br />The disturbed area will be either drill or broadcast seeded following necessary <br />surface preparation.. Generally, drill seeding will be utilized for most of the <br />reclaimed areas unless ground conditions, topography, or the limited size of <br />certain areas preclude safe and cost effective use of this seeding method. <br />c. Topsoil cover: Approximately 140,000 cubic yards of topsoil will be salvaged during <br />construction of the PSCM portal facilities and associated roads. This topsoil will be <br />stockpiled on site as shown on Map 2.05.3-MIA, Mine Facilities Map (South End). A <br />berm will be placed across the front of the ramp on the topsoil pile to prevent access onto <br />the pile until the soil is needed for reclamation. Topsoil stockpiles will be seeded to <br />stabilize the piles until needed for reclamation. Following final reclamation grading, <br />approximately 12 inches of soil will be placed on the disturbed area. Soil stabilization <br />will be achieved by contour tillage, seeding and establishing a quick vegetative cover on <br />the reclaimed area. <br />d. Weed control: Noxious weed infestations may occur on disturbed, reclaimed, and/or <br />undisturbed areas within the PSCM permit area. In order to minimize potential adverse <br />resource impacts that may result from noxious weed infestations; optimize revegetation <br />success for the reclaimed area; and fulfill sound land management objectives, PSCM has <br />developed a noxious weed management program (weed program) as an important <br />component of their ongoing mining, reclamation, and related operations. <br />PSCM's weed program is designed to effect full compliance with applicable <br />provisions, and was developed with reference to the Colorado Weed Management Act <br />(CRS 35-5.5-115), and the CDRMS's "Guideline for the Management of Noxious <br />Weeds on Coal Mine Permit Areas", and in consultation with the local office of the <br />Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service (CSU-Extension Service, also <br />the Routt County Weed Control agency). PSCM's weed program focuses on those <br />noxious weed species listed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and will be <br />modified, as appropriate to address any changes to this list. PSCM's integrated weed <br />program consists of five interrelated components: Prevention, Identification and <br />Mapping, Management Planning and Scheduling, Application of Selected Control <br />Method(s), and Evaluation of Control Effectiveness. <br />- 16-