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Riley Gravel Pit <br />Exhibit E <br />Reclamation Plan <br />Reclamation of the permit area will return the site to a post mining land use of dry rangeland. Topsoil will <br />be hauled to the site and spread over the affected area [o approximate depth of 6". The majority of <br />reclamation will commence immediately upon final extraction of the mineral materials. <br />Reclamation will begin by reshaping and recontouring the staging area and pit area. This work will be <br />completed by the Jackson County Road and Bridge Department under the direct supervision of the Road <br />and Bridge Supervisor. The work will be done with a dozer, a scraper, and also a grader. Recontoured <br />slopes will not exceed 3:1. <br />Topsoil will be respread over all disturbed areas to a depth of at least "6" in preparation of a uniform <br />seedbed. The site will be seeded by the County with a mixture of native grasses recommended by the Soil <br />Conservation District at the time of seeding. A tentative seed mixture recommended by the Soil <br />Conservation District is attached. Seed shall be drill seeded <br />Jackson County will monitor the site on a monthly basis to determine revegetation success and to evaluate <br />the site stability. Jackson County will take any steps necessary [o control soil erosion and repair damaged <br />lands. if after one season the seeding looks as thought it would be a failure, Jackson County will reseed the <br />site or portions of the site in accordance with this plan. After final reclamation approval by the landowner <br />and the State, Jackson County will remove any County installed improvements such as gates, fences, and <br />signs. <br />Jackson County has a weed control department and will utilize this department to control any noxious <br />weeds that may occur on the site. <br />