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FJCHIBIT L -Reclamation Costs <br />Cost F~timate -February 24, 2007 <br />The Fryrear #2 Pit contains a total of 39.9 acres. However, the mining and <br />reclamation of each of the four areas mined will be done as the area is mined out <br />This cost estimate is based on the largest area to be open atone time which is <br />10 acres. All calculations for backfilling, grading, and replacing <br />overburden and topsoil will be based on the maximum of 10 acres. <br />Overburden and topsaoil will be reapplied to the excavation. <br />This area will be fertilized with fertilizer or barnyard manure <br />as indicated by soils tests and then seeded with a cover crop. Once the cover <br />crop is established, the grass will be planted between Nov and April. <br />Since 2 areas may be open at once before grass is established, 20 acres <br />will be used for the grass seeding calculation. <br />The costs units below already inGude labor and fuel. <br />The cover crop, manuring, and grass seeding costs were obtained <br />from the NRCS and have been based on Conservation Reserve Program costs. <br />The other cost units were obtained from a local contractor who is equipped to <br />perform reclamation if Mr. Fryrear were to default on the reclamation plan. <br />Egrrear #2 <br />Task Volumes Units <br />Backfill and Grade 48.8 Hours $115.00 $5,382.00 <br />to 3:1 slopes <br />Replace Overburden <br />Dozer 46.8 Hours $115.00 $5,382.00 <br />Replace Topsoil <br />Tractor/Speedy Mover 79.5 Hours $75.00 $5,962.50 <br />Revegetate Site <br />Cover crop 20 Acres $45.00 $900.00 <br />Grass seeding 20 Acres $45.00 $900.00 <br />Seed 60 Lbs. $1.40 $84.00 <br /> (3.0# x 20 Acres) <br />Mobilization <br />Tractor/Speedy Mover 2 Hours $75.00 $150.00 <br />Dozer 2 Hours $115.00 $230.00 <br /> TOTAL 518,990.50 <br />