2002-12-03_PERMIT FILE - M2002118

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• EXHIBIT "E" Reclamation Plan 6.45 Exhibit (E) Reclamation Plan (1) The Operator/Applicant will reclaim this mine site back to rangeland.' No trees, shrubs or bushy-type vegetation will be planted, only the appropriate grasses selected by the NRCS will be used. The saved topsoil (please see Mining Map Exhibit C for locations) will be spread over all the disturbed areas and prepared for seeding according to the NRCS recommendations. Topsoil will be replaced at 4" - 6". Final grading will leave slopes at 3:1 or flatter to match the surrounding topography. The grading will also address the issue of stormwater drainage all ground shaping will be such that historical water flows are maintained and that soil erosion is not promoted. In some areas shallow depressions will be left after finial shaping to serve to collect water to encourage the establishment of native trees and shrubs, as well as providing some extra wildl'rfe habitat. Fertilizer will be applied to the area to be reclaimed, either prior to seeding or after grass seedings have reached the 2 to 3 leaf stage. No less than 10 pounds of nitrogen (N) and 40 pounds of phosphate (N2O5) per acre will be applied, unless a soil analysis indicates sufficient amounts of these elements. Animal manure, or similar organic material, will be used to supply all or part of the specified nutrients. Seedbed will be prepared as follows: the seedbed will be well settled and firm, but friable enough that seed can be drilled at the recommended depth. Soils that have been • compacted by trucks and heavy equipment will be tilled (deep chiseled or ripped, 'rf needed) this will break up the compacted layers, and then harrowed and rolled or packed to prepare the required firm seedbed. If it is deemed better to broadcast the seed, then the seedbed will be settled and fairly firm, but left rough to catch the seed and allow some coverage by soil when either harrowed and packed, or tracked into the soil surface using heavy equipment. The seedbed preparation will not be done when the soil is wet. Seed will be planted with a grassland drill equipped with double disc openers, depth bands, seed box agitator, and e'itlter packing wheels or a cuttipadcer, If it is determined that drilling is not feasible due to rock fragments on the surface, or other circumstances, the seed will be broadcast, then harrow and pack the soil surface, or track in the seed by walking a dozer over the seeded area. The seeding rates will be doubled if the seed is to be broadcast. The seed depth when planted with a drill will be covered with soil to a depth of 1/4 to 3/4 inch. Seed planted by broadcasting will be incorporated into the surface of the soil no deeper than 3/4 inch, by raking or harrowing, and rolling or packing, or by tracking the seed in with the tracks of a dozer. The seeding will most likely take place between the month of October through April. The rate of seeding is covered in exhibit "L"and on the Reclamation Plan Map Exhibit "F". The species selected can be see on Map in Exhibit "F". Mulching will be done to conserve moisture, reduce runoff and erosion, and to help establish vegetation. Weed free straw or hay will be used at an application rate of 4000 pounds per acre. . No orazinst will be allowed until the grass is well established.