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In the project area, remains from burned timber and braches were collected and piled to <br /> be redistributed onto reclaimed area to restore natural appearance and for erosion control. <br /> Small brush was excavated and saved to be replanted. <br /> During operation no vehicles entered the site. All supplies were brought in by foot. <br /> Topsoil was stripped and collected from the uppermost horizon and piled uphill from the <br /> disturbed area and protected by a silt fence. Pile height was limited to 2 yards to avoid <br /> compaction and anaerobic conditions to avoid soil degradation. <br /> Excavation pursued along pegmatite seams. Approximately 150 cubic yards of spoil was <br /> generated during excavation and piled. Operation proceeded from east to west by <br /> continuous backfilling of pit. <br /> During operation only one major rain event occurred, leading to no erosion. <br /> 3. Site and Road Reclamation <br /> Site reclamation: Reclaiming proceeded by first complete backfilling the pit with <br /> excavated saprolite/gruss. Several small boulders and rochs were redistributed for natural <br /> appearance. Surface was leveled to follow original natural contours. Topsoid was <br /> subsequently redistributed over the disturbed area. <br /> The reclaimed topographic conditions are similar to the pre-disturbed conditions. The <br /> reclaimed landscape blends with the surrounding contours. <br /> The timber and braches were redistributed onto the topsoil, with a preferred orientation <br /> perpendicular to the slope direction to aid in erosion control. <br /> Fig. 1 shows site before operation and after reclamation. <br /> Figure 1: Site conditions before(left,June 13)and after reclamation(right,June 25). <br /> Road reclamation: Fallen timber was replaced over the access track as shown in Fig. 2. <br /> Vegetation disturbance was minimal and small disturbed areas were recountoured. Some <br /> brush and grass sods were replanted. <br />