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EXHIBIT D - Reclamation Plan <br /> Rule 6.3.4 (Starts on Page 139 of the Rules) <br /> The purpose of the Reclamation Plan is to describe the timing, procedures, criteria and materials that will be <br /> used to reclaim the affected land to the proposed post-mining land use. Reclamation is required for all affected <br /> lands. This plan must be correlated to Exhibit E - Map. <br /> 1) Primary future (Post-mining) land use (check one): <br /> Cropland(CR)Pastureland(PL) General Agriculture (GA) Rangeland(RL) Forestry (FR) <br /> Wildlife Habitat (WL) Residential (RS) Recreation(RC) Industrial/Commercial (IC) <br /> 2) Please provide a general description of how the mined area will be Reclaimed: Top soil.If any, <br /> will be saved and placed back on top after the holes are backfilled. Dead logs will be placed back <br /> on top to prevent erosion.—Small pine trees will be thinned out in dense areas and transplanted in <br /> the filled in areas. <br /> 3)What will the final grade of the reclaimed slopes (Horizontal:Vertical): 4_H: 1_V <br /> (Note: If the Applicant proposes slopes steeper than 3H: IV(example 1H:IV, 2H: IV, etc.),please <br /> include a justification: <br /> a. Please provide a general description of the backfilling and grading: <br /> _We will keep an excavation open no larger than 10'x 10'.As we progress,we will back fill the <br /> previous dug area. Grading will be accomplished at the end of each season. <br /> 4) Depth of topsoil to be salvaged (only for surface disturbances) (check one): <br /> 4-6 inches 6-8 inches <br /> 8-10 inches 10-12 inches <br /> X_Other: _0-4 inches Most areas contain no topsoil. <br /> N/A, explain. <br /> 5) Please provide a seed mix recommendation from the local office of the Natural Resource <br /> Conservation Service, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or pick a seed <br /> mix from the following list that best represents the climate zone at the mine (check one): <br /> The Forest Service said they are advising n1d to seed at this time. <br /> a. Zone 1,Eastern Plains <br />