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'03-29-95 08: 11 AM TO 303 832 8106 P09 <br /> "EXHIBIT D" <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> Reclamation of the Thomeczek Pit will take two directions; one <br /> the exposed water area and two, the balance of the land in the <br /> permit area. Total land in permit area is 9.79 acres of which 2.48 <br /> acres are dry land. <br /> First, the exposed water area (pond) will be left in <br /> ecologically sound manner. There will be no banks steeper than a <br /> ration of 3: 1 (horizontal to vertical ration) because banks will <br /> be no more than 5 feet above and about 10 feet below the expected <br /> water line. <br /> The land area of the permit area shall be graded and top soil <br /> placed so as to create the most successful growth of the re-seeded <br /> grasses and tree life. Grading will be done in a manner to control <br /> erosion and siltation of the land in the permit area. <br /> By utilizing and enhancing the pond and the planting of <br /> cottonwood trees and native willows, operator will create habitat <br /> encouraging both game and non-game species. These trees will be <br /> planted so as to insure their survival without irrigation <br /> requirement. Cottonwood trees, approximately 50 on 2.48 acres, <br /> will be of the one gallon potted nature. The cottonwood trees will <br /> be planted so that roots will not be without moisture_ The native <br /> willows will be established close to the pond to insure survival. <br /> operator is stock piling and segregating top soil.. Although, <br /> upon completion of operations very little dry ground surface area <br /> will be disturbed, stock piled top soil will be used as need on <br /> roads or any other areas so that re-vegetation will be most <br /> successfully accomplished. <br /> Re-vegetation will be done in such a way as to establish a <br /> diverse, effective and long lasting vegetation cover that is <br /> capable of self regeneration at least equal in extent of cover to <br /> the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. <br /> The top soil will be prepared to an average depth of 7 to 10 <br /> inches. The balance of the waste material stock pile will be <br /> graded and modeled, covered with top soil and configured with a <br /> minimum of 3:1 slope to minimize erosion and enhance successful <br /> re-vegetation. <br /> Roads within permit area not utilized as ranch and farm roads <br /> will be ripped, reconditioned and re-vegetated. <br /> Re-seeding will follow the attached grass seeding plan, <br /> furnished by the Soil Conservation Service. <br /> _1_ <br />