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Several sub-reclamation categories have been created through the various revisions. <br /> Overall, the Division needs to know the total number of acres to become pond, <br /> wetlands, upland, gravel and undisturbed. Within those categories provide the <br /> number of acres by phase to receive various reclamation treatments. <br /> 7) Provide details for the reclamation of the "Slope Area". <br /> This area has been redefined as the Berm Area and represents the area between <br /> the toe of the berm and the greenbelt. The existing topography is variable <br /> between the distance of the toe of the 3:1 to 5:1 transition slope across the site, <br /> hence creating an estimated 3.57 acres that will need to be reclaimed <br /> throughout Phase 3 and potentially during Phase 4 (noted as the Berm Area or <br /> Berm to Greenbelt Area on Figure 14, Exhibit E1). <br /> a) When (what phase) will initial reclamation take place? Phase 4 mentions half <br /> of the 1.28 ac will receive incidental seeding/weed treatments. <br /> This area will be reseeded with the upland mix, similar to the perimeter berm. <br /> b) What is the topsoil volume area and storage location? <br /> The topsoil stripped during Phase 1 will be stockpiled for use in reseeding and <br /> revegetating throughout the mining, Phase 3 and Phase 4. The amount of topsoil <br /> will vary. <br /> c) What mix is used? <br /> This area will be reseeded with the upland mix, similar to the perimeter berm. <br /> 8) Section 6.6.2. states no reclamation will occur outside of the perimeter berm <br /> however Table 2 and Table 7 account for 1.5 acres requiring reclamation <br /> (incidental seeding and weed treatments). When is initial seeding to take place? <br /> This should be clarified within both the Mining and Reclamation Plans. <br /> Upon further consideration, the area outside of the perimeter berm is not <br /> expected to require active reclamation due to lack of surface disturbance. <br /> Incidental seeding and/or weed treatment only, no measureable acreage or <br /> treatment cost when combined with contemporaneous berm reclamation. Table 2 <br /> has been updated to reflect that any incidental seeding will occur during Phase <br /> 1, if needed. <br /> 9) A temporary seed mix is referenced several times in the Mining and Reclamation <br /> Plans, however section 6.3.3.1 explicitly states that no temporary seed mix will <br /> be used. Please update for consistency between exhibits. Per section 6.1.1.2 the <br />