Laserfiche WebLink
3%3/2015 Cost Estimaie for Reclamation <br />The converted Dollerschell Pit could have a maximum of 32 acres. <br />1) The area of excavation will be mined as close to a slope of 3:1 as possible and finished at 3:1. <br />2) All topsoil Will be re- applied to the excavations except for the existing floor. No overburden is anticipated. <br />3) The slopes will be prepared and seeded as recommended by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. <br />4) Existing topsoil is approx. 6" in depth. What is available to stockpile will be replaced. <br />5) That area currently in the CDOT Dollerschell Pit (M- 1979 -160) will not be reclaimed unless it is disturbed. <br />Dollerschefl Pit (converted to 112 hermit <br />Task <br />Volumes Units <br />Unit Cost Item Cost <br />Backfill and Grade <br />84.7 Hours <br />$115.00 <br />$9,740.50 <br />to 3:1 slopes <br />Replace Topsoil /Overburden <br />Tractor /Speedy Mover <br />220.6 Hours <br />$75.00 <br />$16,545.00 <br />Revegetate Site <br />Cover crop <br />32.0 Acres <br />$50.00 <br />$1,600.00 <br />Grass seeding <br />32.0 Acres <br />$50.00 <br />$1,600.00 <br />Seed <br />163.2 Lbs. <br />$9.70 <br />$1,583.04 <br />(32 acres x 5.1 # PLS /Acre) <br />Mobilization <br />TractorMpeedy Mover <br />2 Hours <br />$75.00 <br />$150.00 <br />Dozer <br />2 Hours <br />$125.00 <br />$250.00 <br />TOTAL <br />$31,468.54 <br />Total Estimated Cost / Total Affected Area = Estimated Cost per Acre <br />$31,468.54 21.9 <br />$1,436.92 <br />This is maximum reclamation estimate. If the tract within the expanded pit that includes the old CDOT <br />disturbance is not touched, that would reduce the total estimate. <br />Since this pit will only fequire financial warranty of the area open, the estmate for that area is: <br />9.9 acres + 5.89 alleged outside = 15.79 x $1436.92 = $22,688.96 <br />