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R <br />information deemed necessary by the AO. Emergency use of pesticides shall be appro d in <br />writing by the authorized officer prior to such use. <br />11. The holder is required to use reclamation practices necessary to reclaim all disturbed areas, <br />as directed by the AO. Reclamation will ensure surface and subsurface stability, growth of a self- <br />regenerating permanent vegetative cover and compatibility with post land use. The vegetation <br />will be diverse and of the same seasonal growth as adjoining vegetation. Post land use will be <br />determined by the AO, but normally will be the same as adjoining uses. <br />Reclamation practices which must be applied or accomplished are: regrading to the approximate <br />original contour, effectively controlling noxious weeds, separating, storing and protecting topsoil <br />for redistribution during final abandonment, seeding and controlling erosion. If topsoil is not <br />present, or quantities are insufficient to achieve reclamation goals, a suitable plant growth media <br />will be separated, stored and protected for later use. Reclamation will begin with the salvaging of <br />topsoil and continue until the required standards are met. If use of the disturbed area is for a <br />short time (less than one year), practices which ensure stability will be used as necessary during <br />the project, and practices needed to achieve final abandonment will commence immediately upon <br />completion of the approved activity use and be completed, with the exception of vegetative <br />establishment, within one year. If use of the area is for longer periods of time (greater than one <br />year), interim reclamation is required on the unused areas. Interim reclamation of the unused <br />areas will begin immediately upon completion of the permanent facility(s) and be completed, <br />with exception of vegetative establishment, within one year. For both short and long term <br />projects vegetative establishment will be monitored annually. If the desired vegetation is not <br />established by the end of the second growing season, cultural practices necessary for <br />establishment will be implemented prior to the beginning of the next growing season. Interim <br />reclamation, unless otherwise approved, will require meeting the same standards as final <br />abandonment with the exception of original contour, which may be only partially achievable. <br />Annual reports consisting of reclamation practices completed and the effectiveness of the <br />reclamation will be provided to the Little Snake Resource Area. The first report will be due in <br />January following initiation of reclamation practices and annually thereafter until final <br />abandonment is approved. <br />There are numerous reclamation practices and techniques which increase the success rate of <br />reclamation and stabilization. With the exception of those stated above, it is the lessees <br />prerogative to use those (s)he chooses to accomplish the objective. However, it is recommended <br />that state-of-the-art reclamation, stabilization and management practices be used to achieve the <br />desired objective in a timely and cost-effective manner. <br />The following definitions and measurements will be used to accomplish and determine if <br />reclamation has been achieved. <br />- 'permanent vegetative cover' will be accomplished if the basal cover of perennial <br />species, adapted to the area, is at least ninety (90) percent of the basal cover of the