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EXHIBIT D—Reclamation Plan (6.3.Q <br /> It is the intent of the landowner/operator to reclaim the affected area to meet the criteria for <br /> rangeland development. Reclamation efforts will remain consistent throughout all phases and are <br /> discussed as follows:The method proposed to replace overburden and topsoil will involve slot <br /> dozing the respective material from atop the peripheral mining boundaries. The area will then be <br /> graded to meet the post-mining development requirements. Reclamation contours are shown on <br /> Exhibit E-2. <br /> (a) Upon cessation of intermittent mining operations,applicant will regrade excavated areas and <br /> place 1-2 feet of overburden over mine floor. <br /> (b) The post-mining slope along mining limits will be regraded to no less than a 3:1 slope ratio. <br /> (c) It is the intent of the applicant to revegetate each mining phase as it is depleted of resource and <br /> regraded with overburden and available soil suitable for plant growth. <br /> i. Soil suitable as a plant growth medium will be replaced at a depth of 6-8 inches where <br /> available. <br /> ii. The seedbed will be disced. Fertilizers are not expected to be necessary for the <br /> establishment of the grass vegetation proposed below. <br /> iii. The dryland grass species proposed and the quantity of planting are as follows: <br /> Western Wheatgrass - 5.5#pls/ac <br /> Needle and Thread - 3.5#pis/ac <br /> Russian Wildrye - 5.0#pls/ac <br /> iv. Planting method proposed is seed drilling <br /> V. Concurrent with seed planting, hydro-mulching is proposed to protect and enhance the <br /> seedbed. <br /> As stated above,the applicant intends to fully reclaim each ten acre mining phase as the <br /> resource is depleted. Incremental regrading within each phase will be performed <br /> following every seasonal operation of the mine. <br />