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in reclamation. When growth medium/topsoil is removed to reach <br /> the mineral deposit, it will be segregated and stockpiled along <br /> the north side of the mine . If the topsoil piles remain undis- <br /> turbed for more than a year, 2 . 0 #PLS of Crested Wheatgrass , per <br /> 100 sq-ft will be planted on the piles or other means will be <br /> employed to preserve the topsoil from wind and water erosion. <br /> This will keep it free of contaminants so that it remains useful <br /> for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins . The stock- <br /> piles will be located in areas where disturbances by ongoing <br /> mining operations will be at a minimum, i . e . along setbacks on <br /> the pit perimeter. The topsoil will be handled as little as <br /> possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas . Deep Cut LLC <br /> will take measures necessary to insure the stability of the <br /> replaced topsoil on graded slopes and ensuring that it is spread <br /> as evenly a possible . Fertilizer and other soil amendments will <br /> be used, if needed, in accordance with the NRCS recommendations . <br /> RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br /> Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so that <br /> any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining <br /> progresses . This may take 5 or more years depending on the <br /> eccnomic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. <br /> By the time mining is completed approximately 800 of the total <br /> mined land will be reclaimed. As mining ends only final back- <br /> filling, grading and shaping 350 feet of lake bank will be <br /> needed. We expect it to take 6 months to 1 year after mining <br /> ends reclamation to be completed. Final seeding will be done <br /> during the planting season that follows the completion of <br /> resoiling. The area will be monitored for success of revege- <br /> tation until accepted by the Division for release . If revege- <br /> tation failures occur prior to release, an analysis of the site <br /> will be made and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. <br /> RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br /> ACRES ± <br /> AREA YEARS <br /> TOTAL INDUS- WATER ROAD REVEGETA- <br /> TRIAL TION <br /> Totals 38 . 35 3 . 78 29 . 32 0 . 97 4 . 33 <br /> 18 <br />