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estimated to take six years in active mining, in which case Phase 1 may be fully reclaimed <br /> (subject to time for establishment of vegetation)within seven years of the operation's first date <br /> of activity. Mining is projected to begin in 2022 and will be completed by 2118 if all five Phases <br /> are mined completely. Therefore, final reclamation and bond release is expected to be completed <br /> by 2121 or within 99 years from the start of mining. <br /> 6.4.5(2)(f) <br /> Final mined design slopes of 2.OH:LOV will remain constant. The 2.OH:LOV finished slopes <br /> will match the natural landforms surrounding the mine area thereby allowing the reclaimed mine <br /> area to blend naturally with the existing pre-mine landforms. <br /> Fertilization of reclamation vegetation is not expected. If, following initial revegetation attempts, <br /> fertilization is required, amendments will be determined via soil testing and verified for proper <br /> nutrients required by the chosen reclamation species. By using onsite stockpiled materials and <br /> completing reclamation of mined phases concurrently with active mining, the distance that <br /> growth medium, vegetative debris, and waste fines (may include coarse blasted rock)— substitute <br /> overburden for the site—is transported, as well as the amount of material to be rehandled, will be <br /> minimized. <br /> WRL lifts and mining benches will be capped with coarse blasted rock to encourage volunteer <br /> vegetation and provide micro-climates for seed to germinate prior to hydroseeding and protection <br /> for tree tubelings and shrubs to establish. South and west facing reclaimed slopes will be <br /> hydroseeded during the spring and fall. <br /> Map F-1 shows planned post-reclamation roads to remain indefinitely as determined by the <br /> landowner. <br /> Areas will be deemed adequate when vegetation is established, when noxious weeds are not <br /> present in any significant amounts, and when all of the conditions of Rule 3.1.10 are met. <br /> Monitoring reclamation on an ongoing basis will allow minor revisions to assure efficient and <br /> successful reclamation. If minor changes or modifications are needed to the seeding and <br /> reclamation plan, revision plans will be submitted to the Division, as required. It is anticipated <br /> that the Division will provide assistance in evaluating the success of ongoing reclamation <br /> Young Ranch Resource <br /> December 2021 E-8 Lewicki&Associates <br />