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RECLAI%IATION PLAN <br /> 1. Topsoil Removal-All topsoil will be removed and stockpiled prior to gravel pit operations, for <br /> use in reclaiming the pit. <br /> 2. Construction-All banks will be shaped and graded to a 2:1 grade or flatter. <br /> 3. Topsoil Application-Topsoil will be applied and packed at a six inch depth uniformly over the <br /> site. if stockpiled soil is not enough, provisions should be made to bring in suitable topsoil to <br /> reach a six inch depth. <br /> 4. Seedbed Preparation-Seedbed shall be well settled and firm, but friable enough to be seeded. <br /> The seedbed shall be reasonably free of weeds and trash. <br /> 5. FeLtilizer-The area to be seeded will be fertilized with 40 pounds of available nitrogen(N <br /> and 40 pounds available phosphorus(P 05)per acre. Barnyard animal manures may be used <br /> to supply all or part of the necessary nutrients. Fertilizer applications shall be timed just prior <br /> to grass seeding. <br /> b. Seeding-Seeding should be completed during the months of Febnu*-or March. <br /> 7. Method of Seeding- Seeding operations where practical, should be done across the slope. <br /> Seeding should be done with a grass drill capable of handling the seed being supplied. Seed <br /> will be planted at a depth of to 3/4 inch. Drill should be equipped with depth bands, <br /> agitator in the fluff)' grass box, picker wheels in the seed box and double disk openers with <br /> press wheels. <br /> 8. Suggested Seed Mixture: <br /> Species <br /> Sideoats Grama 50% <br /> Blue Grama 20% <br /> Little Bluestem 20% <br /> Sand dropseed 5% <br /> Yellow sweetclover 5% <br /> (Also see CO-ECS-5) <br />