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2.05.4 Reclamation Plan <br />(2)(d) A plan for the removal and storage of topsoil is presented in Section <br />2.05.3(5). During reclamation operations topsoil will be placed on select <br />regraded areas in an approximate uniform, stable thickness. See the topsoil <br />distribution plan on Map 9. Topsoil will only be replaced on areas from <br />where it was salvaged. <br />Approximately 10,196 cubic yards of topsoil will be salvaged from 12.6 acres <br />of land that was not previously disturbed. A total of 38.1 acres will be <br />disturbed or re -disturbed. The Applicant plans to replace topsoil in the areas <br />from where it was salvaged. If all of the topsoil were spread over the entire <br />disturbed area, it would amount to a depth of 2.0 inches which is not believed <br />to be feasible. <br />The regraded and topsoiled surface will reestablish the surface water <br />drainage system by returning the area to the approximate original contours. <br />The regraded surfaces will be ripped to a minimum 2 foot depth on regraded <br />surfaces prior to topsoil replacement to relieve compaction and to provide for <br />root penetration. Topsoil will be placed and spread with either scrapers or a <br />front end loader and truck equipment spread. The topsoil will be spread with <br />a track dozer. Handling topsoil in such a manner will minimize deterioration <br />of the biological, chemical, and physical properties of the topsoil and will <br />prevent excess compaction and contamination of the topsoil. Topsoil will <br />not be handled when saturated either during the initial stripping, spreading or <br />final grading. Handling sticky or plastic soils in a saturated state will reduce <br />the quality of the topsoil by degrading the physical characteristics. <br />Permit Application 2-05-32- 08/11 <br />