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the proposed haul road and mine access road to be built will be forthcoming and will be forwarded to [he <br />applicant as soon as they become available. <br />6.4.5 EXHIBIT E -Reclamation Plan <br />12. The applicant specifies on page 2 of the application form apps[-mining land use of rangeland. The <br />applicant also states on paee 12 that the intented post-mining land use of the site will be consistent with the <br />current land use of [he site, namely rangeland. Review of [he reclamation plan maps (Maps 4 3c 4a) <br />indicate creation of a pond or ponds with water surface ranging from 26 to 31 acres. Also, the applicant <br />states on page 12 the proposed final land use proposed for this site per the landowners directions is for the <br />site to'be reclaimed as permanent water feature with undulating shoreline and gentle sloping edges which <br />will facilitate the establishment of prime wetland and riparian habitat. Further, the applicant states in <br />Exhibit H (in a letter from Kent A. Crofts to Elizabeth K. Miller dated March 6, 2000) that the reclamation <br />plans are for an intensively stocked private fishery on the gravel pits, which will potentially increase the <br />food base of bald eagles in the area. <br />It appears that the applicant intends to reclaim the site to a large pond(s) with surrounding wetlands and <br />riparian habitat to be used for either recreation or wildlife habitat. Pits excavated below the groundwater <br />table are typically not reclaimed to rangeland. Reclamation to rangeland often involves backfilling with <br />overburden, finish grading, [opsoiling, and revegetation with a grass seed mix. In some cases, reclamation <br />to rangeland will include creation of a stockpond. Please clarify the applicant's intentions for reclamation <br />and a post-mining land use at the Camilletti Milner Pit #2. <br />13. The applicant states on page 12 that due to the nature of this gravel deposit, it is anticipated that <br />approximately 5% of [he materials to be excavated will be re[umed to the pit areas as waste or as backfill <br />materials. Please quantify this volume and include in the projections for backfilling and grading to <br />produce the desired 3:1, 6:1, and 10:1 shoreline slopes during a maximum disturbance scenario, as <br />requested in Item 7 above. <br />] 4. The revegetation seed mixes as provided on page 12 do not appear to conform to the criteria of Rule <br />3.1.10 which require revegetation to be diverse, effective, and long-lasting. Also, the seed mixtures should <br />include seeding rates that are in conformance with the NRCS's recommended "Critical Area Planting" <br />guide, ie: 40 pure live seeds per square foot for non-irrigated or upland areas. 50 pure live seeds per square <br />foot for irrigated or wet shoreline azeas. The Division recommends the applicant consider and incorporate <br />the seed mixures and rates listed below for reclamation at the Camilletti Milner Pit #2. Please respond. <br />Dry, Upland Seed Mixture <br />Species Rate <br />Smooth Brome 2.5 <br />Pubescent Wheatgrass 3.0 <br />Western Wheatgrass 2.0 <br />Timothy 0.5 <br />Orchardgrass 0.5 <br />Sandberg or Kentucky 0.5 <br />Bluegrass or <br />Wet, Shoreline Seed Mixture <br />Species Rate <br />Green Needlegrass 1.0 <br />Spreading Bentgrass 2.0 <br />Reed Canarygrass 1.0 <br />Redtop 0.1 <br />Timothy I.0 <br />Meadow Foxtail 2.0 <br />Little Bluestem 1.0 <br />Total ........................... 9.0 Total ................................... 8.0 <br />