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As demonstrated in Table E-3, topsoil generated by stripping will be more than enough to <br /> successfully reclaim all disturbed areas in the greatest disturbance area scenario. WSM will <br /> maintain enough topsoil onsite in stockpiles to successfully reclaim the disturbed area to its final <br /> uses. <br /> 4. Final Use <br /> The total affected area on the site is 72.8 acres, the same as the permit area. A maximum of 36 <br /> acres will be disturbed by mining activities. When the site is fully reclaimed, the final use of the <br /> affected area will be as listed in Table E-1 and as depicted on the Exhibit F maps. The post- <br /> mining land use will be compatible with the current existing land uses in the surrounding area. <br /> 5. Topsoil and Revegetation Plan <br /> Throughout the reclamation process, topsoil will be replaced to a depth of 0-36 inches (18 <br /> inches on average) on all disturbed areas except those areas that will become the groundwater <br /> lake, the industrial/commercial area, and the access roads. However, for the purpose of material <br /> balance, it is assumed that the industrial/commercial area will be topsoiled. Table E-3 is <br /> calculated based on this assumption. Topsoil available from stripping is in excess of that <br /> needed for reclamation. In accordance with Rule 6.4.5(2)(b). <br /> The mature cottonwood trees within the mining area will be transplanted prior to mining. They <br /> will be moved to the areas in front of the processing area and concrete batch plant to aid in <br /> screening and will remain in their transplanted location for final reclamation. Additional saplings <br /> will be planted near the reclaimed lake and towards the river in the northeast of the site. <br /> Cottonwood saplings will be planted in accordance with Maps F-2 and C-4. <br /> The seed mix for revegetation of the site was chosen because it will establish a diverse, <br /> effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self-regeneration without <br /> continued dependence on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizer, and provides equal or better <br /> coverage than the existing vegetation of the surrounding area. Plantings will be limited to <br /> grasses and forbs that are well-suited to the property considering the soils and climate. Table E- <br /> 4 shows the rangeland revegetation seed mix. Table E-5 shows the wetland fringe revegetation <br /> seed mix. The wetland mix will be applied in all wetland areas designated on the Exhibit F <br /> maps. <br /> The revegetation plan considers environmental factors such as seasonal patterns of <br /> precipitation; temperature and wind; soil texture and fertility; slope stability; and direction of <br /> slope faces to provide the greatest probability of success with plant establishment and <br /> vegetation development. <br /> North Hangs <br /> December 2024 E-3 Lewicki& Associates <br />