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BLM West Gravel Pit Exhibit E Reclamation Plan Reclamation of the permit area will remm the site to a post mining land use of rangeland Sufficient topsoil will be maintained to cover all mining areas in the permit area to a depth of 6"-12". Because of the varying depths of topsoil at this site a depth of 6"-12" is a maximum depth to be achieving at reclamation without hauling in topsoil from another site. Topsoil piles will be revegetatted with a mixture of grasses to maintain topsoil viability and to prevent topsoil erosion. The majority of reclamation will commence immediately upon fmal extraction of the mineral materials. Reclamation will begin by reshaping and recontouring the staging area and pit area. This work wilt be completed by the Jackson County Road and Bridge Department under the direct supervision of the Road and Bridge Supervisor. The work will be done with a dozer, a scraper, and also a grader. Recontoured slopes will not exceed 3:1. Topsoil from the adjoining piles will be respread over all disturbed aeeas to a depth of at least 6" in preparation of a uniform seed bed. The site will be seeded by the County with a mixture of native grasses recommended by the Soil Conservation District at the time of seeding. A tentative seed mixture recommended by the Soil Conservation District is attached. Seed shall either be drill seeded or shall be broadcast seeded. If broadcast, the seed will se scratched into the soil. Jackson County will monitor [he site on a monthly basis to determine revegetation success and to evaluate the site stability. Jackson County will take any steps necessary to control soil erosion and repair damaged lands. If after one season the seeding looks as though it will be a failure, Jackson County will reseed the site or portions of the site in accordance with this plan. After final reclamation approval by the landowner and the State, Jackson County will remove any County installed improvements such as gates, fences, and signs. Jackson County has a weed control department and will utilize this department to control any noxious weeds that may occur on the site. No more than 10 acres will be mined at one time and immediately after mining is complete Jackson County will fence another 10 acres and be reclamation on the fast 10 acres. Fencing will be removed when reclamation is at the satisfaction of the BLM .