1980-07-11_REVISION - M1977493 (8)

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Species Percent by Weight Hard fescue (Festuca ovina, Dur-ar ) 8% Red fescue ( Festuca rubr.a, Penlawn) 8% Orchard grass (Dactylis glomer.ata, Potomac) 5% Creeping foxtail (Alopecurus ar.undinaceus, Garrison) or Meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) 10% Timothy (Phleum pr.atense, Climax) 5% Redtop (Agrostis alba) 3% Smooth brome ( Bromus inermis, Manchar ) 17% Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis, Troy) 3% White Dutch clover. (Trifolium repens) 10% Milkvetch (Astragalus cicer , cicar ) 8% Rye (Secale cereale, Balbo) 23% 100% Approximately 40 lbs./acre are distributed on subsoils \ ? on less than 3 : 1 slopes. Approximately 60 lbs./acre are distributed on steeper slopes and on rock material such as that taken from the Open Pit. Seeding activities at Climax occur throughout the summer and are done mostly with the hydroseeder. , the remainder by hand methods ( cycloneseeders) . The hydr.oseeder utilizes a 3,000 gallon solution of water , fertilizer and seed for each application. 10. 6 TREE PLANTING Climax has experienced both success and failure in its tree planting program. Utilizing this information and that obtained from the Henderson Mine experiences , Climax anticipates a long and beneficial native tree planting program for its subsoil disturbances , waste rock covered tailing , waste rock dumps and general beautification effort. Presently, emphasis will be on Engelmann spruce, lodgepole pine, limber pine and br. istlecone pine trees for most of the Climax property. Engelmann spruce is -the prevailing forest type in the area. Lodgepole pine exists only in scattered areas and not very abudantly; however. , the tree should do well at mid and low elevations on the property. Limber pine and bristlecone pine do well in disturbed , exposed sitess . The spruce and pines do well if initially watered , mulched , fertilized and sheltered with a shingle , log , rock or some other. object. 10-5