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Banks and Gesso, LLC <br />To totally reclaim the site as proposed, all of the approximately 880,00 CY of <br />overburden, as well as 710,000 CY of waste fines will be required. There should be no <br />need to import material to complete reclamation to desired post mining configurations. <br />Topsoil Replacement <br />After overburden replacement, approximately six inches of topsoil will be re-spread over <br />disturbed areas to provide a proper medium for revegetation. It is anticipated that all of <br />the topsoil stripped from the site will be needed during reclamation. Topsoil will not be <br />re-spread when the ground is frozen, excessively wet or in any way unsuitable. Soils <br />that are excessively compacted will be chiseled or disced to break up compaction, then <br />harrowed down. <br />Reveoetation <br />All surface areas disturbed by mining activities will be topsoiled and drill-seeded for final <br />reclamation with native seed mixes. We have been in contact with the Natural <br />Resources Conservation Services Field Office located in Montrose County. However, <br />they have indicated that they would prefer to wait until the application has been <br />submitted before they make any recommendations on vegetation type and seed mixes. <br />The Applicant is committed to working with the NRCS and following (heir <br />recommendations as it pertains to preferred vegetation. <br />Maintenance <br />Mowing will be performed for at least 2 years following seeding to help establish <br />regenerating stands of grasses and to control weed infestation. Seeded areas will be <br />mulched with straw or hay mulch. Fertilizer will be applied to areas of the site where <br />poor nutrient availability is indicated by a failure of seed to become established. <br />Weed Control Plan <br />Basetl on information obtained from the Montrose County Weed Manager, Laurie Felix, <br />this Weed Control Plan has been prepared. Weed control methods will be carried out as <br />described below. <br />Haldorson Sand and Gravel Mine 03023 <br />Haldorson and Sons, Inc. April 2003 <br />12 <br />