Illinois Administrative Code
Title 62 - MINING
Part 300 - SURFACE MINED LAND CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION ACT
Subpart A - SURFACE MINED LAND CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION ACT
Section 300.120 - Criteria For Types of Land Reclamation
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Reforestation
Five hundred (500) living trees per acre will be the minimum standard for acceptable stocking after one (1) growing season. In this text the term "trees" will include acceptable shrubs. Survival counts may be made after the second growing season if requested by the operator. In such a case, four hundred fifty (450) living trees per acre will be the minimum standard for acceptable stocking after the second growing season.
Determine the average spacing between planted rows and between trees within rows. From this calculate the number of planting spots per acre (and for the area to be examined) as shown below:
43,560 |
= |
planting spots/acre |
Spacing between rows (feet) X Spacing between trees in row (feet) |
Number of Planting Spots With Live Trees of Acceptable Species |
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of Acceptable Species |
= |
Percent Survival |
Number of Planting Spots With Live Trees of Acceptable Species PLUS Number of Planting Spots With Dead Trees or No Trees or Unacceptable Species |
b) Pasture or Crop
A sixty-five percent (65%) stand of seeded legumes and/or perennial grass shall be required in August through October of the seeding year or an eighty-five percent (85%) stand shall similarly be required the year following seeding. If an eighty-five percent (85%) stand is not achieved the year following seeding, the area shall be reworked and reseeded. If approved by the Director in advance, planting to grain or other crops on suitable land shall meet the requirements.
Percent (%) stand shall be determined as follows:
c) Recreational Developments