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RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE EXHIBIT D <br /> 1. General Reclamation Plan <br /> The overall goal of the reclamation is to produce a much better environmental condition than that <br /> which currently exists. The lake created will be a positive improvement for waterfowl and other <br /> animals. The post-mining land use is wildlife habitat and recreation for the landowner. The dryland <br /> above the lake will be restored to rangeland with a better soil thickness than that which currently <br /> exists. Considerable time has been spent developing seed mixes for the dryland areas to provide <br /> maximum benefit to wildlife. <br /> At the end of the mining period,topsoil from the stockpile will be replaced on the plant area to a <br /> greater depth than that of the original soil. The original depth was 3-4 inches; the reclamation <br /> depth from 5' below water level and above is expected to be 6 to 9 inches. All final slopes will be <br /> 3H:1V or milder. <br /> The reclamation depth from 5 ft below water level has been topsoiled and sloped to 3H:I V. <br /> There is no need to mitigate the wetlands because no wetlands will be disturbed during this mining <br /> operation. No truck ramps will be built which disturb any wetlands. No bridge will be built as <br /> initially planned and therefore no removal of bridge or reclamation of the area intended for the bridge <br /> will be necessary. <br /> The existing fringe wetland along the pond located on the property will not be mined unless an in- <br /> dividual wetland permit is later granted by the COE. If it is mined, it will be replaced by additional <br /> shelf wetland along the new lake. The ponds located on the property originally will not be mined <br /> or disturbed. Therefore,no wetlands will be lost. <br /> 26 <br /> North Fork Pit March 04 <br />