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Continuation of the Reclamation Plan: <br /> 6.4.5(2) (d) Where applicable, plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and <br /> replacement; for stabilization, compaction, and grading of spoil; and for revegetation. The <br /> revegetation plan shall contain a list of the preferred species of grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs <br /> or trees to be planted, the method and rates of seeding and planting, the estimated availability <br /> of viable seeds in sufficient quantities of the species proposed to be used, and the proposed <br /> time of seeding and planting: <br /> This section is addressed in section 6.4.5(2) above. <br /> Seedbed preparation was covered in Section 3.1.10(5) of this document. Seeding will occur during <br /> the spring of the year or as recommended by the NRCS to achieve optimum seed establishment. <br /> (e) Reclamation Schedule: <br /> The reclamation schedule is described Sections 3.1.3 and 3.1.5(4) and Table 1. <br /> (i) An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the various phases: <br /> Time periods are presented in Table 1 in the Mine Plan section. <br /> (ii) and (iii) describe the size and location of each area; outline the sequence of each phase: <br /> Please see Table 1 in the Mine Plan section for phases and the Mine Plan Map. Each phase will <br /> be reclaimed in whole or in part as discussed above,provided the mined phase and its <br /> reclamation will not interfere with mining in the next phase. <br /> (f) Measures that will be taken to revegetate the site: <br /> (i) Final grade of slopes: <br /> The final grade of all interior pit slopes will be 31-1:1 V or less. In addition,the areas needing <br /> reclamation will be graded to blend in with the surrounding area. <br /> The pit floor for each Phase will be final graded to 1.5% or less, away from the toe of the <br /> slopes, toward the natural drainage which crosses each Phase. This will ensure no ponding of <br /> rain or snow runoff, yet prevent excessive site erosion. <br /> (ii) Seeding specifications: <br /> The seedbed will be scarified and then drilled or broadcast seeded across the slopes, where safe. <br /> Areas will be seeded with an appropriate drill for the type of seed being planted. At this point <br /> in time, we do not propose to mulch the site after seeding. In any event, given the slight final <br /> slope of the pit floor, mulching the floor the pit would not be beneficial to seedling <br /> establishment. (Operator/Applicant reserves the option to broadcast seed at twice the drill <br /> 37 <br />