2012-10-29_PERMIT FILE - M2012045 (6)

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RECLAMATION PLAN: Stonewall Springs Quany LLC PAGE 4 between November 1st and April 30th. Do not seed when the soil surface is frozen. The seeds should be planted between 0.5 and 1.0 inches deep. 7.) Mulch should be applied to the reseeded area to help moderate soil temperatures, to improve soil moisture absorption, and to improve soil holding capacity of moisture. Grass hay or cereal grain straw that is free of weed seeds is recommended for mulch. Apply 4,000 pounds of mulch per acre to the soil surface. At least half of the material should be ten Inches or more in length. Do not use fine, materials. The mulch should be anchored either with commercial netting products (on slopes steeper than 3:1) or mechanically. Mechanical anchoring can be accomplished using a heavy disk implement with dull blades to punch the mulch into the soil two to three Inches deep. Crimping should not sever the mulch. Do not mulch when wind velocities exceed fifteen miles per hour. 8.) Supplemental water, if available, should be provided during the first two growing seasons to insure seeding success. Water should be applied at one -week intervals at a rate of 0.75 to 1.00 inches per application. The irrigations should begin no later than May 1st and continue until late July. Additional irrigations after July can be at the discretion of the party responsible for reclamation. During the second growing season, enough supplemental water should be applied so that when combined with natural precipitation, two inches of moisture is received per month during May, June and July. After July of the second year, supplemental irrigations can be discontinued. 9.) All tillage, seeding, and crimping operations should be performed across the slope when practical. The area should be protected from grazing and trampling until the seeding is well established. Normally at least two years of protection is needed. During seedling establishment, weeds may be controlled either by mowing or by using an approved herbicide. Refer to the current Colorado Weed Management Guide, for herbicide recommendations to control weeds in the grass seeding. The "Guide" is published by CSU Cooperative Extension.