2012-06-11_REVISION - C1996084 (2)

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Janet Binns -2- NECC - Table 2.05.2 -1 was updated with the tables contained in the 2009 annual reclamation report. 6. DRMS - Please add Map 2.05.3 -3f Light -use roads to pond 7a, 9, and 9a to the table of contents page viii. NECC - Map 2.05.3 -3f was added to table of contents page viii. NECC - Page 2.05 -56 was amended as requested. b. This question remains outstanding as is repeated. For those soil samples that show deficiencies in nutrients or other constituents, please demonstrate that fertilization was completed in each specific area in accordance with the approved plan. June 6, 2012 7. DRMS - a. Some confusion may have been caused by the statement on approved permit text page 2.05 -56 stating that "soil sampling results will be submitted each year in the Annual Reclamation Report. Please modify the text on page 2.05 -56 to remove this statement. NECC - The 2005 Annual Reclamation Report states that during the second quarter of 2005, fertilizer was applied with a broadcast spreader to areas N -1, C -1, and C -2. Soil analyses indicated application of 30 -30 -0 (N P K) as most appropriate. This was not available commercially and a 20 -20 -10 blend was applied. Due to dry conditions a fall application was not applied. The 2006 Annual Reclamation Report states that a total of 38.5 acres were seeded in 2006 of which 9.8 acres were hydroseeded and 28.7 acres were broadcast seeded. Hydroseeding included mulch, fertilizer and soil enhancers humate and Mycorrhizae. Hydroseeding was applied mainly to steeper slopes that also had deficient soil material. The 2009 Annual Reclamation Report states that in late spring of 2009, fertilizer was broadcast spread over areas that did not received an application of soil enhancement in conjunction with the application of hydroseeding and mulching. c. Revegetation success of the reclaimed areas is required to be monitored as described on pages 2.05 -70 and 71 of the approved permit application. Monitoring is required in years 3, 5, and 7 following reseeding. Assuming fall seeding for all parcels, two vegetation sampling episodes should have been completed on 27.4 acres, one sampling episode should have been completed on 52.4 acres, and 35.9 acres should be scheduled to be sampled this growing season (2009). Please submit all vegetation monitoring data not previously submitted to the Division to demonstrate compliance with the approved revegetation plan. This question remains outstanding as is repeated. Please submit all vegetation monitoring data not previously submitted to the Division to demonstrate compliance with the approved revegetation plan. NECC - Page 2.05 -71 requires visual monitoring of cover, density and species diversity. The visual monitoring is to be documented in the annual reclamation reports. The 2008 Annual Reclamation Report indicates visual monitoring has been performed. The report states plant growth was sparse in the two areas located on the upper extent of Fill 7 and interseeding was performed.