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<br /> <br />Reclamation Phases <br />Although mining and reclamation is always dependent upon market demand, a time table for the <br />reclamation for each phase is as follows based on a total life of the mining operation of 10+ years, <br />and 14± years [o complete all reclamation. <br />Reclamation <br />Year Phase Relation to Mining Phases and Reclamation Activities <br />Reclamation <br />1-4 Phase 1 Mining of the Phase lA mining area will be initiated within 6 months after all <br />approvals are obtained, and should involve less than 6 months to complete. <br />The area will be part of Reclamation Phase 1. All backfilling, sloping, and <br />replacement of 6-12"+_ topsoil should take place within 1 year of when mining <br />is initiated. Disturbed areas not proposed as wetlands will be revegetated with <br />non-irrigated grasses as outlined on page 7. Proposed wetland areas will be <br />revegetated in accordance with recommendations to be provided by the <br />consultant on wetlands. Revegetation should complete in the 2"d year and be <br />fully established by the 4'" year. <br />Partial Reclamation <br />1-2 Phase 1 Mining of the Phase 1B mining area shall take 2 years or less. Partial <br />reclamation of this area will begin with the backfilling of sediments created <br />during the processing of the mined sand and gravel. At the termination of <br />mining, this area will have been backfilled to a level to support wetland <br />vegetation at the conclusion of all mining, but no additional reclamation will <br />be undertaken until the completion of all mining within the permit boundary <br />and termination of the plant site operations. <br />Reclamation <br />1-4 Phase 1 The slurry wall should be installed within l+ year. Reclamation of the areas <br />disturbed by slurry wall construction will constitute part of Reclamation Phase <br />1. The excavated area over the slurry wall will be covered with overburden <br />and 6-12"+ of topsoil and revegetated with non-irrigated grasses as outlined <br />on page 6. Except for a periphery road between the slurry wall and fencing, <br />the area between the fence and edge of excavation will be maintained with <br />non-irrigated grasses as outlined on page 7, and no additional reclamation <br />activities should be required, except for replanting as needed for up to a 3 <br />year period. <br />3 <br />