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MLRB Page 2 a body of water so that the dredge could function properly. This change in our plan effected our reclamation effort and, of course, postponed it until a later date. In conjunction with the aforementioned, we felt the best utilization of the property available was to extract the mineable substance to the property line separating the two partials. We felt that this could be accomplished by extracting up to the fence line which would give us the control as to the amount of materials removed for royalty purposes. Because of the dredge operation and deep extraction, we have difficulty handling the spoils left from the operation. In order that we did not create immense unsightly stockpiles that had to be rehandled, we worked in agreement with the Pinewood Estates owners to remove a portion of this material from the site and, in turn, we would replace it if we mined the Sandy Acres partial to the north. Please find enclosure relating to the tons of material removed to date. The total tons of topsoil re moved should equate to approximately 8,000 c.y. It was also agreed with the Pinewood Estates owners that we would leave a finished sandy beach measuring 50' wide and approximately 6' above the high water line be- tween the two properties. This would be built out of spoils and would allow a very nice beach for both properties. By calculating the total disturbed area in accordance with the plans, this would indicate approximately 28,000 yards of topsoil removal. Pinewood Estates' requirements for topsoil relate to a topsoil depth between 6"and 12". By analyzing the test information available, it would appear that. a depth of 8" of topsoil material would be available from the site. Therefore, in calculating a re placement depth of 8", this would indicate that we need approximately 10,000 c.y. to re-topsoil the dis- turbed areas. The amount, however, available from the disturbed areas would calculate out of approximately 28,000 yards. Sheet 8, Item 6, of the drawings states, "Where topsoil is removed, sufficient arable soil is to be set aside for respredding of the excavated area." The plans also indicate that 6"to 12" will be replaced. Our calculations, there- fore, are based on a depth of 8". Please refer to the enclosed topsoil exhibit which was prepared by our Field Superintendent, Joe Weaver. He was unaware of other topsoil piles within the area and also the topsoil that has been left in the areas undisturbed. Equating these calculations to the property, we find almost 13,000 c.y. of topsoil available for reclamation purposes. Comparing this amount with the approximate require- ment of 10,000 yards at 8" deep verifies that there is, in fact, suf- ficient topsoil available on the site for reclamation. Simple calculations on the Sandy Acres property indicate a total topsoil depth of about 24". Plans refer to a replacement depth of topsoil be- tween 8 to 12". Giving consideration to the fact that a large area of Sandy Acres will be lake, there will be an abundance of topsoil left over on Sandy Acres that can be transported to Pinewood Estates if necessary.