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<br />M-97-084/2nd Adequacy <br />10/30/97 <br />page 4 <br />Notifications <br />I have received your proofs of notifying adjacent owners and of publication. Normally, a <br />publisher's notarized affidavit is accepted as proof of publishing, not simply the clipping of the <br />notice. If you can obtain this affidavit (as it is described in the application packet) please submit <br />it. <br />Reclamation Cost Estimate <br />The following tasks are briefly described, and are explained also by the preceding paragraphs <br />which concern grading, topsoil, drainage structures, roads and revegetation. The figures deal <br />with a partially mined site, and no revegetation at all on the undisturbed slopes of the alluvium. <br />Task 1 -Rough grading of affected area (mined, leveled or used in processing/stockpiling) <br />Max slope = 3:1 <br />Area = 1.0 ac (includes 1500 LF of edge grading) <br />Volume = 2000 cu yds <br />Unit cost = 0.25/cu yd (push distance = 40 ft; push grade 10% downhill average) <br />Cost for task = $500 <br />Task 2 -Ripping compaction (road, process/stockpile area) <br />Area = 0.6 ac <br />Unit cost = 170/ac <br />Cost for task = $102 <br />Task 3 -Topsoil replacement on affected area <br />Area = l.0 ac <br />Depth = 6 inches average <br />Volume = 807 cu yds <br />Unit cost = 0.50/cu yd (includes finish grading, push distance = 20 ft, level grade) <br />Cost for task = $404 <br />Task 4 - Revegetation of affected areas (assumes seeding only; no mulch or fertilizer) <br />Seed mix estimated unit cost,(for three grass species and one legume) _ $50/ac <br />Seed application (hand broadcast) and incorporation (dragged) = 50/ac <br />Area = 1.0 ac <br />Cost for task = $100 <br />Task 5 - Mobilization/demobilization of equipment <br />Assume Cat D7N with multi tooth ripper, from contractor ] 0 miles away. <br />Assume 30 minute loading and unloading and average speed 30 mph <br />Cost for Task = $500 <br />