Public Comment. Volume III - Montana Legislature

DRAFT, 4/9/85
2. Topsoil should.. be segregated from- subsoil and
stockpiled for later application -.on;. .. the
reclaimed ROW.
3. Only seed of registered quality and germination
success should be utilized.
4. Appropriate seeding techniques should be used,
such as drill seeding on level terrain and
broadcast or hydroseeding on slopes to ensure
distribution of seed mixture on individual
microenvironments.
5. The Applicant should use mulch material, such
as straw and woodchips, as a temporary erosion
measure and to minimize soil temperature fluctuations
and soil moisture loss. Mulch should
be applied more heavily on slopes than on
level terrain and nitrogen levels adjusted to
reflect the increased demand ' during mulch
decomposition.
6. The seeded area sb~uld be covered and compacted
following seeding.
. 7. A minimum of 20 lbs./acre of pure live seed
should be used throughout the route.
8. For slopes and construction areas near waterways,
a variety of methods including sediment
raps, berms, slope drains, toeslope ditches,
diversion channels, , ,.sodding, and mulching
should be used.
9. Reclamation ehould be monitored, and regrading
eroded surfaces and revegetating areas not
successfully reclaimed should be undertaken.
d. Provisions for Areas o'f special Concern
1. Stream Crossings. Banks should be stabilized
with naturally occurring trees, shrubs, and
grass. Rip-rap or gabions should be used only
as a supplement or where such -methods would
improve fish habitat.
2. Construction Sites. All litter, debris, .and.
soils associated with petroleum spills should
be removed prior to reclamation. An approved
landfill may be used.
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