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EXHIBIT D <br /> JAMACO PIT <br /> RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> The current use of the affected land is rangeland and agricultural land; the <br /> reclamation plan will return it to this use over time except for that portion of the pit that is <br /> utilized for the cultivation of crops. A reclamation plan was obtained from the Natural <br /> Resources Conservation Service (see attachments) and will be followed. <br /> The sequence of each reclamation phase will be as follows: <br /> 1. Final grading(all slopes 4:1 or flatter) 1 to 3 days <br /> 2. Placement of overburden (1 to 2 feet) 1 to 3 days <br /> 3. Replacement of topsoil (5 to 6 inches) 1 to 2 days <br /> 4. Discing and fertilizing (as required) 1 day <br /> 5. Seeding 1 to 2 days <br /> 6. Mulching and crimping 1 to 2 days. <br /> Some reclamation will be done concurrently with the mining operation in order <br /> to keep the affected area at five to six (5 to 6) acres. The seeding mixture provided by the <br /> N.R.C.S. will only be used on that portion of the pit (0.77 acre)that will be returned to <br /> rangeland. <br /> The area to be reclaimed will be worked by dozers, front-end loaders or motor <br /> graders to achieve the required final slopes. Rippers will be used to break up any <br /> compaction caused by the equipment and to seat the topsoil. The topsoil will be placed <br /> using the same equipment. The topsoil will then be disced to a depth of four inches to <br /> incorporate the fertilizer and prepare the seedbed. The seed will then be drilled. Weed <br /> free mulch will be applied at the rate of 2 ton per acre and will be crimped. The seeding <br /> will only be done during the season recommended by the N. R. C. S. <br /> That portion of the pit currently devoted to crop production (9.14 acres) will be <br /> returned to a condition that will allow for crop production to be resumed. The overburden <br /> and topsoil will be replaced as above. The final slopes will be as directed by the <br /> landowner to best allow for cultivation. The topsoil will be seated as above and then <br /> disced to remove any compaction caused by the equipment. The timing on the <br /> reclamation on this portion of the pit will be set to coincide with normal planting seasons <br /> in Lincoln County. The seeding seasons for the four major crops grown in Lincoln <br /> County are as follows: <br /> 1. Winter wheat is normally seeded in September into October, <br /> 2. Dry land corn is planted in May once soil temperatures reach a certain <br /> minimum, <br /> 3. Sunflowers are also planted in late May, <br /> 4. Sorghum crops are usually planted in mid-summer when there is adequate <br /> moisture. <br /> 4 <br />