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(e) Reclamation Schedule: <br /> The reclamation schedule is described Sections 3.1.3 and 3.1.5(4) and Table 1. <br /> (i) An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the various <br /> phases: <br /> Time periods are presented in Table 1 in the Mine Plan section. <br /> (ii)and (iii) describe the size and location of each area; outline the sequence of each <br /> phase: <br /> Please see Table 1 in the Mine Plan section for phases. Phases 1 and 2 will be reclaimed <br /> last since the operation may seek a future amendment to continue mining to the north and <br /> east. Other phases will be reclaimed as discussed above,provided the mined phase and <br /> its reclamation will not interfere with mining in the next phase. <br /> (f)Measures that will be taken to revegetate the site: <br /> (i) Final grade of slopes: <br /> The final grade of all interior pit slopes will be 3H:1 V or less. The remainder of the areas <br /> needing reclamation will be graded to blend in with the surrounding area. The out slope <br /> of the edge of the bench on the south side of the mined area will be natural topography. <br /> The pit floor will be graded at 1%or less slope away from the toe of the 3H:1 V slopes,to <br /> the intersected drainages. This will ensure no ponding of rain or snow runoff yet,prevent <br /> excessive site erosion. <br /> (ii) Seeding specifications: <br /> The seedbed will be scarified and then drilled or broadcast by seeding across the slopes, <br /> where safe. Areas will be seeded with an appropriate drill for the type of seed being <br /> planted. Hydraulically applied wood fiber mulch or cereal grain straw or grass hay(free <br /> of noxious weed seeds)will be applied at the rate of two (2)tons of mulch per acre to the <br /> topsoil surface and appropriately tacked or crimped to the soil surface. (The <br /> Operator/Applicant reserves the option to broadcast seed at twice the seeding rate in <br /> those areas where drill seeding may present a hazard to equipment and operators.) <br /> Following is the seed mix which was approved in the original permit application. We <br /> recommend deletion of yellow sweet clover. Yellow sweet clover should be replaced <br /> with purple prairie clover, at a seeding rate of.5 lbs. per acre. <br /> 42 <br />