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• + E X H I B I T "G" - RECLAMATION PLAN The reclamation plan for the quarry is to bring the slopes down in terraces of 20' vertical and 20' horizontal. These 20' flat terraces will be covered with a minimum of 2' of fine waste material. In processing the stone we develop about 15% of minus 3/16" fines. This material has approximately 30% passing the 200 mesh sieve which makes it capable of sustaining plant life when fertilized and seeded. The maintenance of the flat terraces with the amount of rainfall at this location should provide a good stand of pasture grasses and prevent erosion. At both ends of the terrace, the vertical slope will be tapered into so that cattle will have access. During the time the area is seeded and until the vegetation gets sufficient growth to stand graz- ing the cattle will be kept out of the area. A sample of the reject fines from the crushing operation was taken to Colorado State University at Ft. Collins and tested by them. They reported that the fine material with the addition of fertilizer would sustain the natural plant life it. the area such as wild grasses, shrubs, etc. We propose to terrace the worked out pit slope in approximately 20' faces, spread the pit fines in the flat areas be- tween terraces and seed and fertilize this material. The finished floor including the processing area will also be seeded in like manner as described in the terraces. The seeding will be accomplished with spreading the fertilizer by mechanical means, drilling the seed and mulching with hay or straw. We have used the seed mixture set up by the Colorado Highway Department for seeding of similar decomposed granite areas in the Woodland Park area which is similar in elevation and yearly precipitation. This seed mixture calls for 28 pounds pure live seed per acre and has been approved by the Soil Conservation Service in Colorado Springs area.