2010-12-08_PERMIT FILE - C1981008

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/8/2010
• Doc Name: Revegetation Plan
• Section_Exhibit Name: Tab 22 Revegetation Plan NH1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Tab 22
Revegetation Plan
Table of Contents
1.0 Postmining Land Use .............. ...............................
Tab 22 -4
2.0 Postmining Vegetation Types and Land Use ..........................
Tab 22 -4
3.0 Seedbed Preparation .............. ...............................
Tab 22 -5
4.0 Seed Mixes and Planting Lists ....... ...............................
Tab 22 -5
4.1 Seed Mix #1 - Dryland Pasture /Rangeland Mix ...................
Tab 22 -5
4.2 Seed Mix #2 - Reclaimed Drainage /Mesic Site Mix ................
Tab 22 -7
4.2a Site Variation Adaptability of Seed Mix #2 ................
Tab 22 -8
4.3 Seed Mix #3 - Topsoil Stockpiles, Temporary Reclamation, Temporary
Diversions, Road Rights -of- Way ...........................
Tab 22 -9
4.4 Seed Mix #4 - Cover Crop (where needed in conjunction with or in
lieu of a
straw mulch) ............ ...............................
Tab 22 -10
4.5 Seed Mix #5 - Dryland Pasture ..............................
Tab 22 -10
4.6 Seed Mix #6 - Irrigated Alfalfa Hayland ........................
Tab 22 -12
5.0 Seeding and Planting Methods ..... ...............................
Tab 22 -12
6.0 Surface Stabilization Measures ..... ...............................
Tab 22 -12
7.0 Discussion of Pre -Mine Areas ...... ...............................
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8.0 Discussion of Reclamation Areas and Current Status ..................
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8.1 Permit Area 1 .............. ...............................
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8.2 Permit Area 2 .............. ...............................
Tab 22 -15
8.3 Permit Area 3 .............. ...............................
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9.0 Discussion of Reference Areas ..... ...............................
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9.1 Original Sagebrush Reference Area ..........................
Tab 22 -16
9.2 New Dryland Pasture Reference Area 1999 ....................
Tab 22 -16
9.3 New Dryland Pasture Reference Area 2000 ....................
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9.4 New Dryland Pasture Reference Area 2005 ....................
Tab 22 -18
10.0 Testing for Successful Reclamation ...............................
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10.1 Cover ................... ...............................
Tab 22 -20
10.2 Production ............... ...............................
Tab 22 -21
10.3 Species Diversity ......... ...............................
Tab 22 -21
10.4 Seasonal Variety ......... ...............................
Tab 22 -22
10.5 Woody Plant Density ....... ...............................
Tab 22 -23
11.0 Sampling Techniques and Design .. ...............................
Tab 22 -24
11.1 Dryland Pasture .......... ...............................
Tab 22 -24
12.0 Revegetation Success Criteria and Statistical Procedures .............
Tab 22 -25
Revised February 2010 (PR06)