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Stoddard Pit <br /> Exhibit D - Reclamation Plan <br /> Reclamation of the site will begin once the open pit area has reached <br /> .91 acres or roughly 200' X 200'. This will consist of sloping all edges to a <br /> 3:1 slope or less so that Mr. Stoddard can continue to use the land as <br /> rangeland for his own livestock. Any overburden that has been pushed up <br /> will be placed over the slopes at a depth of 4"-6" Sloping will begin once <br /> the open pit area has a dimension of 200' X 200' as this will limit the open <br /> area to no larger than .91 acres without a reclamation of 3:1 slopes on any <br /> mined area that is considered to be depleted with a depth of no more than <br /> 30'. <br /> Following USDA recommendations , the site will be reclaimed by <br /> reseeding with native gramma grass, using a "no till" drill. Planting dates <br /> will be between Oct. 15th and May 15th. Livestock will be fenced out of <br /> the site during the first 2 years to give the grass time to establish. If <br /> necessary , seed may be broadcast where "no till" drilling is not possible. <br /> Seed recommendations from the USDA soil conservation district will be <br /> used as a guide at a rate 5 Ibs per acre, either broadcast or no till drilled. <br /> Estimated Cost for revegetation <br /> Estimated cost for revegetation is as follows and consists of placing <br /> overburden and topsoil back at no more than 3:1 slopes. <br /> 1 . Seed cost for 9.7 acres @ $1 ,200/ac. _ $11 ,640 <br /> 2. Operating cost for drill @ $125/hr. _ $1 ,500 <br /> (12 hrs estimated) <br /> 3. Replacing overburden , cut and fill slopes = $ 3,125 <br /> (JD 850 dozer @ $125/hr, estimated at 25hrs) <br /> 4. Labor and material to install electric fence = $1 ,400 <br /> (2800' @ $.50/ft ) <br /> Total Estimated cost of reclamation = $17,665 <br />