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<br /> <br /> <br />1 <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />t <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br />RPsCLAMATION PLAN <br />The intention of the applicant is to conduct mining operations and <br />subsequent reclamation efforts in such a manner that the affected lands <br />can be rehabilitated to be of beneficial use as rangeland. <br />As depicted on the Reclamation Plan Map, the excavation of the gravel <br />deposit from the permitted area will result in approximately 64 acres <br />being affected by mining. Final grading will result in this area being <br />25 feet to 30 feet below the original elevation with 3:1 slopes to the <br />remaining unaffected, adjacent area. ~ ~--~ <br />The final grading plan will result in the floor of the excavated area ~/ <br />being on a corresponding elevation with the valley floor. <br />The slopes and resulting floor of the excavated area will be plated with <br />12" to 18" of topsoil as a seed bed media. The soil that was placed in <br />storage over the course of the life of the mine will be used for this <br />purpose. To avoid erosion of the soils, and possible contamination, it <br />is expected that the placement of topsoil on the slopes and floor of the <br />excavation will be delayed until completion of mining activities, and a <br />point in time when reseeding is imminent. At the point that no further <br />mining activity is expected to occur, topsoil will be placed and seeding <br />will be performed as soon as is feasible, probably during the fall of <br />the year following final grading and the placement of topsoil. <br />These areas will be reseeded with the seed mixture recommended by the <br />Shawano Soil Conservation District. The intention will be to achieve <br />adequate ground cover for stabilization of the sail as well as for <br />possible livestock grazing. Irrigation is available and owned by the ~j <br />property owners if it becomes necessary to augment natural precipitation <br />to successfully establish and maintain the grasses. <br />The irrigation ditch syahon system will remain in order to continue to <br />deliver irrigation water to downstream users. <br />The roads that were used as haul roads will remain as service roads for. <br />the properties. ~ ~ ~~ ~~ O/~~ `~5, <br />(~ ; w !T <br />~'W ~ 0w <br />_ - ~, <br />J <br />5 SG ~~~~w o~ ~.~s ~ira~. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />