2011-07-13_REPORT - C1981008 (9)

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• 8.2 acres of mix #3 were broadcast at 22.5 PLS /ac and winter wheat were drilled at 35 lbs/ac respectively on the Prime Farmland area. • 9.4 acres of mix #3 and winter wheat were broadcast at 22.5 PLS /ac and 70 lbs/ac respectively north of BB road (Lloyd). • 14.2 acres winter wheat on the future irrigated pasture land north of BB road was drilled at 35 lbs/ac (Lloyd). A total of 31.8 acres was planted to temporary cover crops, not including stockpiles, ponds and ditches. The 31.8 acres is noted on Exhibit 2010 -4. New Field Seeding and Interseedinq Approximately 3.1 acres was seeded in 2010. This occurred on the Benson east property located north of BB & east of 27 roads and is depicted in Exhibit 2010 -4. Interseeding was not performed during 2010. Approximately 0.6 acres was disked and replanted in the reference area due to invasive grass specie (quackgrass). This small section was sprayed, disked, and replanted with Mix #5 and oats of cover. It is not considered part of the permit area therefore not listed as part of the reclamation but as an update for the reference area. Revegetated Land Fertilizer Rates and Pasture Yields Fertilizer was applied to the 6.4 acre Garvey area by the landowner on the NH1 at a rate of 2501b /acre. Fertilizer was not applied on the NH2 property. NH1 and NH2 fields are depicted on Exhibits 2010 -1 and 2010 -9 respectively. No soil samples were taken for fertilization requirements. NH2 first cut yields varied from 1,361 lb /acre to 3,427 lb /acre are shown in Exhibit 2010 -11. New Horizon Mine did not harvest in the NH1 area. Weed and Pest Control Activities Noxious weed control in 2010 consisted of several applications. Target species for weeds were Knapweed(s), Thistle(s), White Top, Curly Cup Gum Weed, Russian - olive, saltceder, burdock, mullein, halogeton, and Western whorled milkweed. Spot spraying was completed at NH2, see Exhibit 2010 -5. The treated sites were small and random in nature; too small to accurately depict on the map, however, the general areas are depicted. Western Fuels Colorado personnel and BackCountry Vegetation Management, Colorado License # 11410, of Norwood, CO, treated noxious weeds. Various herbicides were applied at the manufacture specified rates. Surfactant and a marking dye were used with the herbicides to maximize spray effectiveness. Incidental spraying of nuisance weeds was also performed in many of the same areas. The pest control program was not active this year. With some rare exceptions there were few prairie dogs noted in the NH2 area. Exhibit 2010 -14 would normally note approximate boundaries, however since the program was not employed this Exhibit will be removed till this program is reactivated. Label requirements, recommendations, and conditions were followed for all chemicals used in the weed and pest management programs. Acres in Long-Term Mining or Reclamation Facilities As shown in Exhibit 2010 -13, 89.3 acres are currently held in long -term mining or reclamation facilities. F: \Eng \DATA \PROJECTS \2011 \ANNUAL RECLAMATION REVIEW RESPONSE 2008 & 4 2010 \2010RECRPT 2011RESPONSE.doc