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of mining may be applied to seeded surfaces to encourage vegetation germination and to retain <br /> moisture. Wood straw is further advantageous during reclamation as it does not readily blow <br /> away during dry windy conditions. East and north facing mined slopes will be planted with tree <br /> tubelings and native forest shrubs seed mix. <br /> 6.4.5(2)(b) <br /> Post-mining land use will be consistent with the current land use and/or the land use of <br /> surrounding property parcels. <br /> 6.4.5(2)(c) <br /> Reclamation will be conducted to the standards of Rule 3.1 as detailed throughout this Exhibit E. <br /> 6.4.5(2)(d) <br /> In the flat areas including the processing area at the end of the mine's life, plant growth medium <br /> will be placed on all surfaces at a depth of at least 6-inches to enhance the natural condition of <br /> the site. A front-end loader and dozer will be used to place and distribute growth medium <br /> throughout the flat areas of the site during final post-mining reclamation. Plant growth medium <br /> may be composed of decomposed plant material, tree mulch, and waste fines with suitable <br /> amendments applied, as needed, and following growth medium testing for required nutrients. <br /> North and east facing mining and WRL slopes will be reclaimed with tree tubelings and forest <br /> shrubs interspersed between coarse blasted rock to mimic the current north facing slopes of the <br /> CCP fill banks (Figure 6). South and west facing slopes will be reclaimed with rangeland grass <br /> species after being capped with coarse blasted rock to mimic the current south facing slopes of <br /> the site (Figure 7). <br /> Young Ranch Resource <br /> Lewicki&Associates <br /> December 2021 E-3 <br />