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To: Jared Ebert <br /> Date: December 29. 2017 <br /> Page 8 <br /> Response 13 <br /> The site will be returned to its historic agricultural use as Reclaimed Pasture. <br /> Approximately 107 acres will be reclaimed as pasture. It has been determined that <br /> Reclaimed Pasture is the appropriate term for the reclaimed post-mining use of this site. <br /> Comment 14 <br /> A number of topsoil berms adjacent to the south and west side of the mining area is <br /> shown to remain on the site after mining and reclamation is complete per the Exhibit F <br /> map. What is the purpose of these berms once reclamation is complete? Please explain <br /> why this material will not be used for reclamation? <br /> Response 14 <br /> The perimeter berms will be removed and used during the last phase of reclamation. The <br /> drawings in Exhibit F (Attachment 2) have been updated to show the berms removed as <br /> part of reclamation. <br /> Comment 15 <br /> Section 7.3.7 of the reclamation plan indicates signage will be posted at the entrance of <br /> the mine site indicating the area is under reclamation. Please note LRM must comply <br /> with all of the signs and markers requirements of Rule 3.1.12 and posting a sign <br /> indicating the area is under reclamation is not a requirement. <br /> Response 15 <br /> LRM will comply with all of the sign and marker requirements of Rule 3.1.12. This will <br /> include the sign at the mine entrance and the boundary monuments of the affected area. <br /> Comment 16 <br /> Please explain how topsoil will be replaced on graded slopes to assure the stability of the <br /> replaced topsoil such as roughening final grading to eliminate slippage zones. <br /> Response <br /> Backfilled slopes will be cross-ripped horizontal to the slope to assist in anchoring topsoil <br /> after final slope grading and prior to placement of topsoil. The spacing of the ripping <br /> shanks will be approximately three feet, and penetration should not exceed 12 inches in <br /> depth. Topsoil shall not be placed on frozen, extremely wet, or smooth slopes. <br /> A minimum of six inches of topsoil will be uniformly redistributed over all reclaimed <br /> surfaces as activity is completed in the phase. Mechanical site preparation will be done <br /> Response to DBMS comments T E L E S T <br />