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EXFIIBTf E AMENDMENT i (March 1992) RECLAMATION PLAN CORTEZ QDAARY - NIELSONS, INC. (Astendaeats of March 1992 is Boldlaae) Reclamation of the Cortez Quasrp is not expected to Delete begin for quite some time. As the pit will be expanded both horizontally and vertically, reclamation cannot begin until the floor of the pit is to its lowest expected level. This will be approximately forty (40) feet below present grade. llorked-out lilt surfaoes and quarry !loot areas are utilised !or on-goinq proaessinq and stockpiling aotivities. Presently about si: and one-tilth notes are disturbed by aiaiaq so far. Topsoiled areas will be fertilized with a commercial fertilizer based upon a soils test at the time of reclama- tion, and will include at least fifty (50) pounds of avail- able nitrogen per acre. Realamation of the affected area is nor planned to be ••industrial,•• that is, a ^aiateaaace and storage yard site !or the oa-goinq conatruation - related support aotivities o! the perstitted operator and land orner, ltielsons, Iao. The corked-out quarry !loot rill be graded as satooth and llat as possible, utilising any sandstone ••produat•• reuin- iaq to assist is the leveling process. Drainage is acoo~o- dated by rapid percolation o! surface aoisture inte the porous sandstone gravels. Minor amounts of surtaoe soil that xere stockpiled at the north boundary during stripping operations of the ~iae shall be left is a neatly graded and revegetated flat bet: having sideslopss of loss than 3:1.