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Placing it in the root zone prior to topsoil replacement will ensure optimal <br />utilization by plant roots. <br />(8) Piles of vegetation: <br />There will be no piles of vegetation. <br />3.1.10 Revegetation: <br />(1) Establishment of a diverse, effective and long lasting vegetative <br />cover that is capable of self-regeneration without continued <br />maintenance: <br />The majority of the reclaimed area will be a pond. In those areas where <br />revegetation occurs, the Reclamation Plan has been designed for site <br />stabilization, erosion control wildlife habitat. The degree of vegetative <br />cover will be adequate to stabilize the site, control erosion, provide for use <br />by wildlife, but may not necessarily equal the cover of the natural <br />surrounding areas. The species selected for site reclamation will not <br />require continued irrigation or soil amendments. <br />(2) Tree establishment: <br />• Per the Reclamation Plan Map and as specified in Permit Amendment <br />Section 6.4.5(2)(f)(iv) trees and shrubs will be established. In addition, <br />the existing trees and shrubs around the peripheral area of the mining <br />expansion will be protected to the extent possible. <br />(3) Establishment of rangeland: <br />Rangeland is not a proposed post mining land use. The current <br />reclamation practices show success in establishing perennial grasses <br />suitable for wildlife use. In addition, the sites show stabilization against <br />erosion. Therefore, the approved reclamation plan for the Hogue River Pit <br />will continue to be followed. <br />(4) Consideration of environmental and biological factors in the <br />Reclamation Plan: <br />Since the post mining land use is pond/wildlife habitat, the NRCS has <br />been sent correspondence requesting comment on the proposed expansion. <br />The Operator will incorporate their recommendations, as appropriate, into <br />the site reclamation plan to ensure the reclamation goals are met. <br />0 <br />Page 22