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dicution2 <br />6.3.4 Exhibit D-Reclamation Plan <br />Currently the proposed site is being utilized for range land, and once the deposit is exhausted, the <br />operator will reclaim the property back to its original use. <br />6.3.4.1 (a) <br />The pit will start in the South Eastern comer of the proposed 110 Permit Area adjacent to the Initial <br />Processing Area, as depicted on Exhibit E. The applicant proposes mining one acre of gravel at a time to <br />reduce the amount of disturbance to the site as possible. Once that site is exhausted, mining will follow <br />the largest gravel deposits acre by acre. Each acre will be reclaimed as soon as the deposit is exhausted. <br />The overburden will be replaced to create a final grade that is appropriate for rangeland. The depth of <br />overburden will be approximately three to six feet deep and the final grade will promote natural drainage <br />and control erosion on the site. The overburden will be handled in such a manner as to prevent any <br />release of pollutants. <br />6.3.4.1 (b) C~~ (eC-I~d 3~1y ~0'1- C'~1 <br />3: (. <br />The final maximum gradient of the reclaimed slopes will not exceed~(1 (horizontal to vertical ratio). <br />6.3.4.1 (c) (i) <br />It is anticipated that the thickness of replaced plant growth medium will be a minimum of 12-15 inches <br />in depth. <br />6.3.4.1 (c) (ii) <br />The reclamation will follow the guidelines provided by the NRCS (Soil Conservation) and USDA. <br />The applicant proposes mining one acre of gravel at a time to reduce the amount of disturbance to the <br />site as possible. Once that site is exhausted, mining will follow the lazgest gravel deposits acre by acre. <br />Each acre will be reclaimed as soon as the deposit is exhausted. <br />The site will be contoured with the waste rock to promote natural run-off. The plant growth medium <br />will be replaced with a minimum of 12-15 inches in depth. The seedbed will be disced in preparation for <br />planting. <br />Fertilizer is not anticipated for this site. <br />Reclamation will be an ongoing process and reclamation will be done as soon as practical and seasonally <br />appropriate. <br />6.3.4.1 (c) (iii) <br />As per the recommendation from the Fremont Conservation District, the grass and fortis to be planted <br />wilt be Western wheatgrass (Atriba), Blue Gramma (L,ovington), Neeleanthread grass, Praire junegrass <br />and Sanfoin. <br />~f 32 9/ 19/2006 7:0 L AM <br />