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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT F(CONT) <br /> ment by considering environmental factors such as seasonal <br /> patterns of precipitation, temperatures and wind. Other consid- <br /> erations, such as soil texture, fertility and slope stability <br /> have been considered. The RECLAMATION PLAN MAP shows the sloping <br /> plan and areas that will be revegetated around the mine . A weed <br /> control plan is included in this application to address noxious <br /> weed control at the mine . <br /> Seed will be drilled or broadcast , the method determined at <br /> seeding time as appropriate for the area being seeded. The <br /> seeding rates listed in this plan will be doubled if broadcast <br /> seeding is used. Since the intended end use of the reclaimed <br /> land is as an industrial area and rangeland surrounding a lake . <br /> The slopes around lake will be restored to rates commensurate <br /> with such use, i . e . 3h to lv from 5 feet above the water table to <br /> 10 feet below and 2h to lv everywhere else . The exception is on <br /> the boat ramp area where a swim area will be created on either <br /> side of the boat ramp . In this area the slopes will be graded <br /> 5 : 1 or less for 50 feet each side of the ramp. While the land- <br /> owners plan to use the lake for water skiing and there is always <br /> some swimming with the activity, only the small swim area on the <br /> west side will be designated swim beach. <br /> Access roads will be left around the mine to provide access for <br /> planting crews, and for the supervision and inspection of the <br /> completed reclamation. These roads will remain when mining ends <br /> to ensure the owner ' s have access to the site . Final grading on <br /> the roads and industrial area will be done before the pit is <br /> closed. <br /> FERTILIZER <br /> After grading, backfilling, shaping and topsoiling, as discussed <br /> earlier, commercial dry fertilizer with at least 40 pounds each <br /> of nitrogen and phosphate will be applied to the lands to be <br /> planted and tilled into the seedbed. <br /> SEEDBED PREPARATION <br /> When the slope shaping is complete the soils will be spread. It <br /> is believed that adequately growth medium can be salvaged from <br /> the stockpiles to have enough to cover the seed bed with 5 to 7 <br /> inches, the same as approved in the existing permit . This means <br /> over the life of the mine approximately 4 , 800 cubic yards of <br /> 14 <br />