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<br />4.4.3 Loadout <br />4.4,3.1 Reclamation Timetable <br />A timetable far the interim reclamation program is presented in <br />tabular form in Table 4.4,3-1. <br />Final reclamation will begin at the cessation of operations. <br />Dismantling and removal of the surface facilities, removal of road- <br />beds, grading and backfilling will require approximately 6 to 8 <br />months. This work will be timed in order to accommodate immediate <br />redistribution of topsoil and seeding in fall according to the <br />Reclamation Plan. Some reseeding may be required the following year. <br />Irrigated cropland will have stands reestablished the summer following <br />• seeding, and productivity should be reestablished to pre-mining levels <br />in 2 to 3 years. The dryland area of the truck dump site will take 4 <br />to 6 years after initial seeding to ensure permanent, self- <br />perpetuating vegetative cover. <br />4.4.3.2 Interim Reclamation Plan -- Loadout <br />The interim plantings at the Loadout are clustered, informal, natural- <br />looking groups of native and exotic ornamental species designed to <br />reduce visual impact. Species were chosen along similar guidelines to <br />usual reclamation planning, such as adaptability to harsh site con- <br />ditions, but more ornamental species are included for better visual <br />results. Objectionable species have been avoided. Table 4,4.2-1 is a <br />list of tree and shrub species. A drawing is included showing the <br />layout of the plantings (see Drawing D-4-14 ). A Timetable is <br />included in Section 4.4.3,1 of this application which shows the phases <br />of work involved in this Interim Reclamation Plan. The following <br />1 <br />discussion is intended to clarify the measures outlined in the Interim <br />Reclamation Plan Timetable. <br />4-74 <br />