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working decks, see the location labeled in Exhibit F.1 "Reclamation Plan Map". The location for the <br /> topsoil storage has been chosen for the natural ability to protect the topsoil from erosion, it will also <br /> have a J-dam in place around the perimeter. If the topsoil does not get used within a year of its <br /> placement, it will be seeded with the approved "High Plains/Foothills" grass mix.The push length for the <br /> topsoil will vary from 50 linear feet (from the pit"A" active open cut of the quarry) to 1,200 linear feet <br /> (from the south active open cut of the quarry). Noxious weed-free mulch will be mixed in with the <br /> topsoil prior to distribution. Several mulch types may be used: Hay and straw mulch, recycled paper <br /> mulch, hammer-milled mulch (which is a ground-up, short fiber, wood mulch) or organic mulch. Each of <br /> these mulches will dramatically improve the success of re-vegetation. <br /> Fertilizers: <br /> The goal of the fertilizer is not to change site potential but restore it by; <br /> Restoring soil attributes lost during stripping, stockpiling, spreading, and cultivating. <br /> Facilitating germination and establishment of native plants. <br /> The specific types of fertilizers used will depend on the time of year they are applied and the amount of <br /> moisture found in the soil.After soils inspection, a specific fertilizer can then be recommended. <br /> Seed Mix: <br /> High Plains/Foothills Grass seed mix is designed for where no irrigation is present. It will grow on annual <br /> precipitation and will survive on a minimum of 10 inches of annual rainfall. <br /> High Plains/Foothills Grass mix contains the following species: <br /> 15% Western Wheatgrass 5% Switchgrass <br /> 10% Slender Wheatgrass 10% Little Bluestein <br /> 4% Big Bluestein 5% Indian Grass <br /> 14% Side-Oats Grama 1% Sand Dropseed <br /> 10% Blue Grama 3% Prairie Dropseed <br /> 10% Buffalograss 5% Green Needle Grass <br /> 8% Indian Ricegross <br /> This is a specific blend for the foothills areas in the Rocky Mountain regions. A broadcasting method of <br /> planting will most likely be used. In the event the mining Operator is unable to obtain the High <br /> Plains/Foothills grass mix at the time of reclamation, a technical revision will be required for the <br /> approval of a revised seed mix. <br /> Final Reclamation <br /> The reclamation to non-active mining areas will begin upon completion of the quarried area. Specific <br /> mining techniques and practices used to strip, store, process and spread overburden on the reclamation <br /> area are as follows: The estimated 20 percent overburden that was stripped from the active mining <br /> area was spread out over the working bench with a D7 dozer. The accumulated material is <br /> approximately 3-4 inches off the top of the open cut of the mining area. For example: the volume of <br /> overburden in the active "A" cut area is(124,400 sf)X (4 inches) =41,052 cf or 1,520 cy.The same D7 <br /> dozer is used to spread the overburden material across the working bench area (the haul length is a <br /> maximum of 425 feet).Just prior to the reclamation of the active mining area, that same overburden <br /> R:\2100\2186.00 Arkins Park Permit\DOCUMENTS\AMENDED PERMIT\Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan.docx <br />