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The approved post mining land use is rangeland. Please see the original plan and adequacy responses <br /> and any approved revisions for details on the approved reclamation requirements. <br /> The site is in final reclamation with all grading and earthwork having been completed. Topsoil was <br /> replaced at a maximum depth of 3"to S". The site has been re-seeded,with some areas being fully <br /> revegetated. Disturbed areas that are not fully revegetated will be re-seeded with the originally <br /> approved seed mix and monitored for success. <br /> Access roads will be left as these are existing ranch roads used by the landowners. Any haul roads <br /> across the pit area have been reclaimed and reseeded.All other access roads will remain to ensure the <br /> owner's access and to be used for the continued supervision and inspection of the reclamation. <br /> All refuse and scrap not owned by the landowner will be hauled away or disposed of in a manner that <br /> will control unsightliness and protect the drainage system from pollution. There are no acid-forming or <br /> toxic materials involved with the operation. <br /> Reseeding will be done on disturbed areas that are not fully revegetated. The reseeded area will be <br /> monitored for success of revegetation until accepted by the Division for release. If revegetation failures <br /> occur prior to release,an analysis of the site will be made,and the area will be revegetated again as <br /> necessary. <br /> No trees or shrubs will be planted as we expect natural invasion of those species to occur and no trees <br /> or shrubs were included in the approved revegetation plan. <br /> WEED CONTROL <br /> The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring to determine if weeds are invading the <br /> area. The Weed Control Plan is supplied in the Appendix of this packet to address weed control at the <br /> mine. Total eradication of weeds from the site is not necessarily desirable,so the operator will be using <br /> controls on the noxious weeds and letting the rest grow in select areas. <br /> RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br /> The site is under final reclamation. It is estimated that reclamation will take 2 to 3 years to complete. <br /> 7 <br /> SUMMIT BRICK AND TILE COMPANY-EDMUNDSON CLAY MINE NOVEMBER 2023 <br />