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<br />(iii) Fertilization--it is assumed that a one time initial application of app. 100#/ acre IVitrogen <br />and 80#/acre Phosphorus will be necessary at the time of first seeding, although then: amounts <br />may be adjusted after soil analysis is performed prior to seeding of the site. It is not assumed <br />that subsequent inorganic fertilizer applications will be necessary unless called for bpi future soil <br />analysis or lack of vegetative success. <br />(iv) Revegetation--no plantings of tree or shrub seedlings is planned for at this site. Seeding of <br />woody plant species including tree species will be included with overall seed mixture. Emerging <br />woody plant species may need maintenance such as removal of competing grasses in the area <br />directly adjacent to the woody plant and mulch application around young woody plarts to <br />promote moisture retention and plant growth. <br />(v) Topsoiling-- plans for topsoiling will include the final pit floor configuration at a depth of <br />between 12"-18". Topsoiling will be performed beginning no earlier than 2030 or when final pit <br />elevation is reached in area not being utilized for stockpiling or loading of finish product. <br />EXIiIBIT F -- RECLAMATION PLAN MAP <br />(a) Exhibit F map of final topographic appearance of the area is included with this application. <br />The stabilized highwall areas on the west side of the mining zone will drain stormwaler runoff to <br />the North to the main storm ditch which Flows to the North to the Sediment Pond areti. Note that <br />a dashed line of final contours on the Reclamation Plan Map notes that a final pit design may <br />include a lower elevation than the 5600' contour. Should this pit elevation be the final pit <br />elevation, the pit Floor may be utilized as a stormwater retention area prior to release to the <br />North and the sediment control ponds. This situation would occur very late in the life of mine, if <br />at all. A final lower pit area may have better long term benefits as far as stormwater control and <br />protection of neighboring land areas from stormwater Flows. <br />(b) Final land use for affected land will be open rangeland and wildlife habitat. <br />17 <br />