The Commission will restore lands that can include a variety of possible uses like production agriculture, wildlife habitat, grasslands, and native wooded areas.
- (1) Where surface disturbances result in compaction of the soil, ripping, disking, or other means shall be used in areas to be revegetated to reduce compaction and to establish a suitable root zone in preparation for planting.
- (2) Revegetation shall be conducted to establish plant species that will support the approved land use. The establishment of vegetation species, density, or diversity that is different than pre-existing conditions or on adjacent lands shall constitute successful reclamation if any of the following apply:
- (A) The post-land use is different from the pre-land use or the use of adjacent lands;
- (B) The site-specific nature of the surface disturbance, including soil conditions and topography, is such that the establishment of pre-existing or adjacent conditions is not technically or economically practicable; or
- (C) The establishment of different species is preferable for the control of erosion.
- (3) Planting shall be conducted during the most favorable period of the year for plant establishment.
- (4) Soil stabilizing practices or irrigation measures, or both, may be used to establish vegetation.
- (5) This Section only applies if vegetation or revegetation measures are included in the approved restoration plan.
Added at 41 Ok Reg, Number 22, effective 9-2-24