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6.4.12 EXHIBIT L -Reclamation Costs <br />The permit boundary encompasses 154 acres of which 72.5 acres will be disturbed by the three <br />phases of mining. If topsoil is spread on the 72.5 acres at a depth of 12 inches, 117,000 cubic <br />yazds of topsoil is required. Actual material available for placement maybe considerably less. <br />The ApplicanUOperatorbe1ieves there are 4 to 12 inches of material available for placement <br />during reclamation. However, the operator will salvage all available topsoil with the intention of <br />replacing topsoil to a 12-inch depth. <br />Reclamation Estimate <br />Reclamation of the permit area will be contemporaneous with the excavation of the gravel pit and <br />at no time will more than 10 acres of the permit azea be open and un-reclaimed. Phase I of the <br />permit azea will be reclaimed before Phase II is completely opened and Phase II of the permit azea <br />will be reclaimed before Phase III is completely opened. <br />The ApplicanUOperator asserts that since at no time will more than 10 acres of the permit azea <br />will be open and un-reclaimed, 10 acres is appropriate as a base for reclamation. <br />Therefore, the reclamation cost estimate will be based on the placement of 16,133 cubic yards of <br />cover material (10 acres at 12 inches depth) on the disturbed azeas of the gravel pit. <br />Reclamation Cost Estimate: <br />Remove portable equipment $2,000 <br />Remove Piers for Temporary Scales 500 <br />Spread & Place TopsoiUGrowth Medium (16,133 cu.yds. x $1.50) 24,200 <br />Seed & Fertilize (10.0 acres x $1201 1 <br />Total Estimate for Bond $27,900 <br />L-1 <br />