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Wetlands No designated wetlands noted on the site. Reclamation procedures ~~~ Prior to excavation, the topsoil shall be removed at a depth of., and stockpiled at a nearby site. This topsoil will be used after the mining operation is complete for reclamation purposes. All vertical excavated areas and other steep slopes shall be graded to 2:1 slopes or less and smoothed. Manure should be applied at a rate of fifteen to twenty tons per acre, spread uniformly over the site and incorporated into the top four inches of the surface layer. The manure should be of a type that has 60% or more heavy chunks, 5 inches in diameter. After the manure is worked into the soil, as prescribed, the grass seed can be drilled. The attached seeding recommendation was developed as a critics! area planting. The species recommended are species that are adapted to the specific site conditions and naturally occur on the Sandy Bottomland ecological site. The grass should be drilled using a grass drill with 7-12 inch drill spacing. The drill should be capable of mixing and drilling fluffy seed and have the following; seed agitator, small seed box for heavy seed, double disc furrow openers with depth bands, and packer wheels. Seed should be planted at a depth of/4 to'/4 inch. To accurately maintain seeding depth, drilling speed should be less than 4.5 mph. Grass seed should be drilled anytime after November 15` and before April 30`h. After the grass has been drilled, mulch should be applied to the area to conserve moisture, prevent soil crusting, and reduce soil erosion. The mulch material can be grass hay or cereal grain straw (weed free) at a rate of 4,000 Ibs/ac air dry material spread uniformly over the area. Crimping the mulch into the soil is desired and can be accomplished with a disc plow by setting the disc straight and applying adequate weight to crimp the straw four inches in depth. The reclaimed area should be fenced to protect the area from livestock grazing until an adequate stand of grass is achieved. Stand development can often take up to five years. An additional benefit in reclaiming the site would be the development of wildlife habitat. Native trees or shrubs can be incorporated into the reclamation plan to provide additional cover and protection for native wildlife species. If desired, The Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide technical assistance in designing any additional wildlife considerations at the time of reclamation. Si ere , ~, ^~~- la e H ndon Acting District Conservationist NRCS Akron Field Office Cc: Cope Conservation District