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NORTH STAR PIT 112 RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION <br />Section 3.1.8 Wildlife: The mining and reclamation plans have been designed to account <br />for the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site. Currently there is no significant <br />vegetation or topographic stratification that contributes to wildlife habitat. The proposed <br />seed mix will provide food, cover and nesting areas for wildlife. <br />Section 3.1.9 Topsoiling: Topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. <br />Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and <br />located in areas where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will be minimized. Once <br />stockpiled, topsoil shall be re- handled as little as possible. Stockpiles that will remain in- <br />place for more than one growing season will receive vegetative cover to minimize erosion. <br />Section 3.1.10 Revegetation: The land shall be revegetated in a manner that establishes <br />a diverse, effective, and long- lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self- regeneration <br />without continued dependence on irrigation or fertilizer and is at least equal in extent of <br />cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Refer to the Reclamation Plan <br />map for the proposed seed -mix. <br />Section 3.1.11 Buildings and Structures: No buildings will be impacted by this proposal. <br />Section 3.1.12 Signs and Markers: The Operator will post appropriate signage at the <br />entrance to the mine site. The permit area will be marked by existing fencing, or proximity <br />to existing County roads. <br />d) Plans for topsoil segregation, preservation and replacement, for stabilization, <br />compaction and grading of spoil, and for revegetation. <br />Topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. Please refer to the Mining Plan <br />Map in Exhibit C for general locations of stockpiles. For reclamation, topsoil will be <br />replaced by a scraper and generally graded with a blade. Grading shall be done in a <br />manner that controls erosion and siltation of the affected land to protect areas outside the <br />affected land from slides and other damage. In addition, backfilling and grading shall be <br />completed as soon as feasible after the mining process. <br />Final grading will create a final topography that is appropriate for the final land use. <br />Topsoil will be uniformly placed and spread on areas disturbed by the mining. The <br />minimum thickness shall be 6 inches above the smToancting-finished grade. The topsoil <br />shall be keyed to the underlying and surrounding material by the use of harrows, rollers or <br />other equipment suitable for the purpose. <br />The Operator will revegetate the land in such a manner so as to establish a diverse, <br />effective, and long- lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self- regeneration without <br />continued dependence on irrigation or fertilizer and is at least equal in extent of cover to <br />the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. <br />North Star Pit 112 Reclamation Permit 6 1 P a g e <br />