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• (5) Ensure the establishment of a diverse and long-lasting <br />vegetative cover: <br />The site will continue to be prepared to provide the best opportunity for <br />the selected plant species to become established. Following is what will <br />be implemented and is typically recommended by local NRCS Field <br />Offices: <br />The seedbed will be well settled and firm, but friable enough the seed can <br />be drilled at the recommended depth. Soils having been compacted by <br />traffic or other equipment will be tilled (deep-chiseled or ripped if <br />necessary) breaking up restrictive or compacted layers, and then harrowed <br />and rolled or packed to produce the required firm seedbed. If the seed is_ <br />to be broadcast seeded, then the seedbed will be settled and fairly firm, but <br />left rough enough to catch the seed and allow some coverage by soil when <br />tracked in by equipment or harrowed and packed into the soil surface. <br />Seedbed preparation will be avoided when the soil is wet to prevent <br />seedbed compaction. Planting depth will be less than one inch. Drill row <br />spacing will be approximately 8 inches. <br />(6) Methods of weed control: <br />The existing mining permit has a Noxious Weed Management Control <br />Program. <br />(7) Fire lanes and access roads: <br />It will not be necessary to construct fire lanes. Access roads used for <br />mining operations will be adequate for site reclamation. In addition, <br />access roads may be left for the post mining use. A letter from the <br />landowner will be provided prior to final site reclamation requesting that <br />access roads remain as part of the post mining land use. <br />(8) Delays to the revegetation process on selected areas: <br />It is understood by the Operator/Applicant, planting required for <br />reclamation may be delayed, through the period of use related to places of <br />refuse disposal, haul roads and road cuts. All applicable industry <br />stabilization standards for such areas will be used. The <br />Operator/Applicant is aware no planting is required on these areas, as <br />follows: <br />0 <br />23