2018-10-25_PERMIT FILE - M2018054 (2)

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room to place plant growth material on the final pit slopes and perform seedbed preparation and final seeding. Since the final pit slope will be mined at 3H:1 V, there will be no need to have heavy earth moving equipment on the 3H:1 V final slopes to place backfill. Topsoil may be placed midway on the slopes undergoing reclamation by pushing uphill and back dragging the topsoil downhill. All final reclamation operations (Seedbed preparation, fertilizer application and seeding) will be on the contour as long as it can be done without endangering the reclamation equipment and equipment operator. 9) Under section (2), the applicant proposes a reclamation bond in the amount of $67,375.00 ($2,500 per acre for a total of 26.95 acres). Pursuant to rule 4.2.4(1), the financial warrantyfor a 111 Special Operation Permit shall be in the amount Of not less than $2,500. 00 per acre of affected land. However, the Division may require such other greater amount necessary to ensure that estimated costs of reclamation are assured. In this case, the Division has identified adequacy items above regarding the proposed pit depth, importation of topsoil, and potential importation of backfill material that, depending on the applicant's response, may require a greater bond amount than that proposed to ensure reclamation costs are assured. Please provide a cost estimate that includes all costs for completing the proposed reclamation plan. The estimate should include costsfor importing topsoil, and if needed, backfill material to the site. Response: • Backfilling Cost: We do not intend to backfill the final pit highwalls since the final pit slopes will be mined at 3H: IV. • Estimated site Reclamation costs: Task Quantity Units Unit cost Total PGM placementi 6,454 c ds c ds $1.55.-cyd $10,004.00 Deep disk subsoil 26.95 acres acres 122.40.:acre $3,299.00 Manures 26.95 acres .4-.5 t. acre $260.001acre $7,007.00 Other Amendments2 26.95 acres acres $153.00'acre Seedbed Prep. 26.95 acres acres $122.40/acre $3,299.00 Drill Seedin 3 26.95 acres I acres I $349.94/acre $9,431.00 Weed Controls 5.39 acres 200 o of area S235. 10 'acre $2,534.00 Total: $35.574.00 1. Plant growth material (PGM)