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the upper reaches of Road C, are best suited to a large scale test <br /> due to slope, aspect, ground conditions and accessibility. It is <br /> estimated that twelve acres would be involved in this project. The <br /> scope of the project would include outslope preparation and <br /> utilization of an hydraulically applied erosion control blanket, <br /> fertilization and seeding. The revegetation experiment would <br /> include installation of mechanically constructed benches on the <br /> slopes, fertilization, seeding with locally collected native seeds <br /> and complimentary commercial species, and application of a spray on <br /> erosion control blanket, such as EcoAegis or Soil Guard. In order <br /> to assess anticipated conditions within the Basin post-reclamation, <br /> the last three quarters of a mile of Road C would be reclaimed to <br /> the appropriate specifications after the outslope revegetation is <br /> completed. <br /> I am also suggesting that we not reclaim Roads B and C (access to <br /> Mine 4) in 1997. Preparation and revegetation of the mine bench <br /> outslopes will require vehicular access to these areas. Access to <br /> these areas after the road reclamation is complete will require re- <br /> disturbance of these areas by heavy equipment, probably within a <br /> month of initial road reclamation. If these two roads are <br /> reclaimed, the revegetation bid will need to include requirements <br /> to rip the previously reclaimed road ways, repair damaged drainage <br /> structures and reseed the roads at the completion of the project. <br /> If this cannot be accomplished prior to snow fall, the roads will <br /> have to endure the spring runoff in a partially reclaimed <br /> condition, potentially resulting in more extensive remediation <br /> being required in 1998. Further, we are effectively paying for the <br /> same task twice, once by the road contractor, and once by the <br /> revegetation contractor. Delaying the road reclamation until the <br /> outslope revegetation is complete would eliminate the double <br /> payment, and the potential hazard of not accomplishing the needed <br /> repairs prior to the on set of winter. <br /> Reclamation of Road D (Mines 1 and 2 access) in 1997 can be <br /> justified. It will be necessary to re-disturb this road in 1998 to <br /> accomplish outslope revegetation at Mines 1 and 2 . However, the <br /> impacts to the reclaimed configuration should be less extreme <br /> because the road will have had a year to stabilize and the <br /> vegetation will have had an opportunity to become established. <br /> Access to Mines 1 and 2 on the reclaimed road will result in some <br /> degree of damage. The outslope contractor will need to repair any <br /> damage to drainage structures, re-rip and seed the roads upon <br /> completion of the outslope revegetation. <br /> In any event, Roads E and F, which were reclaimed in 1996, will <br /> need to be disturbed to accomplish revegetation of the Mine 3 and <br /> Road F outslopes. It makes sense to allow the reclaimed roads to <br /> stabilize as much as possible prior to redisturbing them for access <br /> to the Mine 3 area. Mine 3 and upper Road F appear to have the <br /> greatest extent of outslopes requiring revegetation. Therefore, <br /> this area would benefit by employing a revegetation technique <br /> 3 <br />