<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:29:07:20 Rangeland.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:20"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:20 Rangeland."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>74:29:07:20.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rangeland.</b> The following requirements apply to rangeland as an approved postmining land use:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Affected land must have the capability to support a livestock carrying capacity that is equivalent to that of the surrounding area or to that of the reference area, if used;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Slopes may not exceed three to one unless the board approves steeper slopes;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fencing newly seeded areas is required if it is necessary to preclude livestock or wildlife from impairing establishment of the required vegetation; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclamation is complete when the reclaimed range is capable of withstanding proper stocking rates for two consecutive years prior to bond release.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-81">45-6B-81.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-7">45-6B-7</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-25">45-6B-25</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-37">45-6B-37</A> to <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-45">45-6B-45.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>