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RECLAl1ATI0N PLAN Brownwood •2 Attached are the reclamation plan and adequacy responses from the original Brownwood Pit, which become part of this reclamation plan. It is not anticipated that the mining of Brownwood a2 will affect the reclamation plan of Brownwood u 1, as haul routes to Prom Brownwood a2 sites will not cross Brownwood ~ 1 to get to the hoc mlz asphalt plant. Areas 1A and 3A ere to be reclaimed es ponds. Sideslopes on the ponds will be held to a maximum of 3:1 to 10 feet below the waterline end a maximum of 2:1 below that depth. Areas above the waterline will be covered with a minimum of 6' of topsoil. The banks of the ponds will be reseeded down to the waterline. Areas to be seeded, will be disked and raked using conventional farming Implements. The seed will be dlsuibuted by broad casting, Werefore the seeding rate below will be doubled. The following seed mixture, which was recommended by the local Soil Conservation Service office for the original Brownwood Pit, will be used: Thickspike wheatgress (Critana) 5.5• PLS/Ac. Side-oats grams (Vaughn) 2.25' PLS/Ac. Switchgross (Nebr. 28) 1.125• PLS/Ac. Alfalfa (Ladak) 1.0• PLS/Ac. 9.875• PLS/Ac. Area 2A will be filled with overburden soils to a minimum elevation 6' to 12' above the groundwater table end topped with a minimum of 6' of topsoil. This area will be reseeded and used as posture. Grading in Area 2A will be generally flat, but will provide a gentle slope towards the northeast. All areas to be reseeded will be fertilized with a 18-46-0 Diammonium Phosphate mature at a rate of 100 pounds per acre. After the seed mature is well established, the Owner will evaluate the need for weed oonuol. If weed oonuol is necessary, the Owner will contract with an established weed control service to neat the weeds. Care will be taken in spraying for weeds near the ponds to prevent contamination of the water. In addition to the 20 Souizland populars to be planted in conjuaction with reclamation of Brownwood al, 20 additional Souuland populars will 6e planted around the ponds to be formed.