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3. Reclamation Plans Applicability to DRMS Rule 3 <br /> The affected area will be reclaimed as 38.5 acres of rangeland and 24.1 acres of ponds. This use <br /> was selected by the Operators and the Lake County Commissioners as consistent with the <br /> approved uses in the area. The results of the decisions were formulated into the reclamation plan. <br /> This application, of which this is a part, and all of the decisions formulated into it, constitute <br /> what the applicant believes is an appropriate and workable Reclamation Plan. <br /> The permit area will be reclaimed in phases as mining is completed in each section. All <br /> reclamation will be carried to completion by the Operator within five (5) years from the date the <br /> Operator informs the Board or Office that such phase has commenced. The 5-year period may be <br /> applied separately to each phase. <br /> Grading will be conducted to create an appropriate topography for the final use of rangeland and <br /> water storage.No structural backfilling will occur. Grading will be performed to control erosion. <br /> All slopes will be graded to 3H:1 V or shallower above and below the water line in each of the <br /> lakes. Final grading will occur in phases and as soon as possible, concurrent with phased and <br /> final reclamation. Map F-1 shows the reclamation plan for the site. <br /> Any drill-holes or auger holes will be plugged as soon as possible. No shafts or adits will be <br /> constructed. No pollutants will be released into the surface waters or the ground waters. <br /> 4. Topsoil and Revegetation Plan <br /> Topsoil will be salvaged prior to the commencement of mining activities and stockpiled for use <br /> during reclamation. Stockpiling will only occur for initial topsoil salvaging; the majority of <br /> subsequent topsoil salvage will be direct placed live as part of concurrent reclamation. Stockpiles <br /> that are to remain in place for greater than 90 days will be seeded with the reclamation plan seed <br /> mix to prevent erosion. <br /> For each area of reclamation, soil will be disked to loosen the soil. Drill and broadcast seeding <br /> will be utilized throughout the site. Seed mixes listed below will be used to revegetate the site <br /> with Rangeland mix on the slopes and irrigated pasture on the flats. Certified weed free mulch <br /> will be crimped into the surface at 2000 lbs. per acre. Heavy furrows will be left in the tilled <br /> topsoil to provide moisture concentration and shade areas in order to promote better conditions <br /> Birdseye Pit Gm Ix jck,and 1swcialm I'I L( <br /> June 2019 E-2 <br />