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Many of the plantings will be made in the lazger open blocks of the reclaimed area to promote • <br />the potential for woody plant development and mitigate wildlife habitat loss. Development of <br />wildlife corridors was also a consideration in these planting locations. Other plantings were <br />located to specifically mitigate more critical habitat such as along Dry Creek, ox enhance <br />existing habitat around the permanent ponds. Exhibit 22-1 illustrates the approximate <br />locations of these woody planting areas, while the planting lists represent the species to be used <br />in the various planting locations. <br />Natural regeneration of shrubs, particularly big sagebrush and mountain snowberry, has played <br />an important tole in woody plant reestablishment at the Seneca II Mine to the east. Natural <br />regeneration is also anticipated at the Seneca II-W and II-W South Extension azeas <br />Complimenting natural regeneration will be the inclusion of shrub seed in the seed mixes and <br />the establishment of concentrated shrub seeding areas where competing herbaceous vegetation <br />will be controlled. The close proximity of undisturbed native vegetation, some of which may <br />occur within the mine affected area, will also enhance woody plant mitigation efforts. <br />Within the II-W South Mining Area, upland shrub establishment azeas aze designated on Exhibit 22-1, • <br />as either "Upland Planting Area 1", "Upland Planting Area 2", or "Seedmia No. 6", with planting list <br />and establishment method based on post-mine site characteristics and desired community. The <br />treatment for Upland Planting Area 1 is combined planting with Planting List 1 and seeding with <br />Seedmix 6, the treatment for Upland Planting Area 2 is combined planting with Planting List 2 and <br />seeding with Seedxnix 6, while azeas designated as Seedmie 6, are seeding only. The speces to be used <br />in seeding or planting these azeas are listed on Table 22-6, Seed Ivfis No. 6- Concentrated Shrub <br />Seeding Areas and Table 22-7, Shrub and Tree Planting Lisa. All speces aze native to the site. <br />Upland Planting Atea 3 (Aspen Planting Areas) will also be seeded with Seedmix No. 6. <br />Planting List 1 is to be used in upland areas with northerly aspects and potentially more mesic <br />site conditions. These planting azeas aze annotated on Exhibit 22-1. The listed species ate to <br />be planted in a mixed pattern within the azeas. <br />Planting List 2 is designed for upland areas with more southerly aspects or tending towards <br />drier moisture conditions. Planting areas where List 2 species are to be used are also identified <br />on Exhibit 22-1. Species will be planted in a mixed pattern. • <br />TR-50 <br />28 <br />Revised 11/Od <br />