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RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIlVIETABLE EI~1~IT 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, fringe wetlands and wetland shelf that will be created will be a <br />positive improvement for waterfowl and other animals. The post-mining land use is wildlife habitat <br />and recreation for the landowner. The dryland above the lake will be restored to rangeland with a <br />better soil thickness than that which cun•ently exists. Considerable time has been spent in develop- <br />ing seed mixes for the dryland and wetland areas to provide maximum benefit to wildlife. <br />At the end of the 4 yeaz mining period, topsoil from the stockpile will be replaced on the plant area <br />to a 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:1 V or milder. If mining in year 3 can produce 140,000 tons of which 70,000 tons can be stock- <br />piled and 70,000 tons can be moved to the River Bottom Pit site, then the reclamation can be done <br />in the latter part of year 3. The bridge could also be removed at that time. <br />To mitigate the wetlands described in the Vegetation section in the depression area, a shelf wetland <br />of 0.24 acres will be constructed on the north side of the lake. This shelf will be 1' higher than the <br />expected equilibrium water level, will have at least 6" of topsoil and will be seeded with a special <br />wetland mix as described later in this section. To mitigate Southwest Willow Flycatcher habitat, 10 <br />clumps of 10 willow cuttings will be planted in the shelf wetland. This is in addition to the wetland <br />seed mix for the entire wetland. The two willow wetlands disturbed by the truck ramps (0.08 acres) <br />will be restored in their original locations to the same function and value. The wetland shelf will be <br />constructed immediately after final backfilling and grading of the lake is complete. <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, be replaced by additional shelf <br />wetland along the new lake. The old fringe on the pond is approximately 880 x 4' = 0.08 acres. In <br />order to mitigate the loss of this wetland, a shelf wetland area along the north side of the lake <br />would be expanded by 2 x .08 acres or .16 acres. <br />North Fork Pit Mazch 04 27 <br />