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6.3.4 Exhibit D <br /> Reclamation Plan <br /> The current se of the property is for agricultural grazing. The site will be reclaimed back to <br /> agricultural 4zing and the existing pond on site will be expanded by an additional 5 acres, per <br /> the landowne 'S request. There is approximately 4 feet of overburden on the site that will be <br /> used to restor the site to its current use. Topsoil will be removed and stored for reclamation <br /> purposes. <br /> Reclamation 41 occur once all mining has been completed. Final grade will blend with the <br /> surrounding t 4raphy and restore historic surface water flow. Topsoil will be replaced at a <br /> depth of 6 inc e�. The total overburden onsite is estimated at 54,000 tons. Overburden will be <br /> located directl at the mining site and will be put directly back into the reclamation area. There <br /> will be no haul rig required. This will be used to backfill the 7 acre area to a final 5 acre area to <br /> increase the no h pond. <br /> If the north po ;is not impacted, and a separate pond is created, a small peninsula area will <br /> remain betwee the two. The second pond area will remain at approximately 5 acres in area. <br /> Please see the a ached maps showing "Option B" <br /> Reclamation of he vegetated areas will follow the Archuleta County Soil Conservation District's <br /> recommended s ed mix. The mix type is attached for review. Fremont will disc the area and <br /> then seed throug drilling. Straw mulch will be crimped in at a rate of approximately 2 tons per <br /> acre. <br /> Fremont will pre erve all plant growth medium onsite using a loader. All topsoil onsite will also <br /> be preserved. It i anticipated that the preserved topsoil onsite will be sufficient to meet the 6- <br /> inch depth necess ty for reclamation. <br /> In the event noxi u5 weeds appear, they will be managed mechanically as directed by the <br /> Archuleta County Weed and Pest Department Coordinator and allowed by the property owner. <br />