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<br />~~ <br />and equipment out shortly thereafter. St was a couple o_° <br />months later than EFC resumed operation with their own r,.en <br />and equipment. In attempting to correct the deficiencies <br />left by the contractor, I:FC proceeded to level the large <br />spoil dump to the nest of the pit and cover the area ~vit`: <br />topsoil. Leveling of the spoils was done in such a manner <br />that the reclaimed area had a slope similar to those of t`:e <br />surrounding landscape, resulting in the approximate orig_::al <br />contour. Spoils in the area under consideration were gre ed <br />to a. smooth and almost .flat topography to increase their . <br />accessibility to livestoc}: follo;~:ing the completion of <br />aaining and to assure that runoff c•:3s minimized and that o:r- <br />site moisture infiltration was increased. <br />2. Topsoiling <br />Following the completion of final grading, stoc:<- <br />piled topsoil and topsoil being removed from the advanci-g <br />mi~ie was reapplied c,ith scrapers until approximately 12 <br />inches of topsoil had been achieved. Since the final s:cil <br />grading was done with crawler tractors, a'fairly rough <br />boundary existed between the topsoil and leveled spoil. The <br />approximate depth of reapplied topsoil was 12 inches, wish <br />subsoil being applied to even greater depths in certain <br />locations. The topsoil that was stockpiled was in stora_e <br />for approximately 8 to 10 months prior to reapplication. <br />The soil series covering this site prior to mi-:ing <br />were evaluated by the Soil Conservation Service for their <br />suitability for use as topsoil. The Abor Silty Clay Loa_. <br />covered the majority of the site and was ranked poor as s <br />topsoil.. Absher Very Fine Sandy Loam was next in abunda-ce <br />and was also ranked poor as a topsoil. Only minor porticos <br />of Splitro Loam and Buckley Silty Clay Loam were found cz <br />the site and their potential useage for topsoil was classed <br />as good and unsuited, respectively. Potential suitability <br />of these series for seeding, grasses and legumes was listed <br />as good, poor, poor and fair, respectively, <br />Final leveling of the topsoil was done by a <br />motorgrader to achieve a uniform seedbed prior to reseeding. <br />3. Revegetation <br />Once the grading of the topsoil was completes'., <br />the area was seeded to a mi:cture of plants that were reported <br />by University and Federal agencies as being adapted to t pis <br /> <br />