PERMFILE108847

• Permit No: M1980020
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/5/1979
• Doc Name: LIMITED IMPACT 110 & SPECIAL TEN DAY 111 PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

EXHIBIT "E"
Reclamation Plan
Reclamation will be effected by grading the slopes of the pit at a
two to one slope, resulting in a depressed triangle upon the premises in
the approximate shape of the outermost boundary of the green line, whether
it is solid or dashed, as shown on Map "B". Stockpiles of topsoil would
be relayered to a depth of 6 to 12 feet to support the vegetation. It
should be noted that there are existing piles of topsoil which have been
removed as shown on Map "C-1". in addition, by the contours shown on
the Exhibit "B" map, to the West of the pit is a high point ridge or
crest, and upon the crest of the hill, topsoil exists to a depth of 7
feet and then feathers out in a westerly direction to 5 feet and then to
3 feet. Thus, there is undisturbed topsoil of 4 to 5 acres, to a depth
of 3 to 7 feet, to the West of the area of excavation, which could also
be used by way of leveling down and stripping 1 or 2 feet of topsoil so
as to be able to relayer the triangular depression 6 to 12 inches deep
with topsoil. The disturbed area on the top from which the topsoil is
stripped, would be replanted with wheat, the present ground cover on
this area to continue the seasonal marginal farming on this part of the
property.
The two to one sloping requirements will necessitate a horizontal
discing so as to minimize erosion and hold the seed when revegetation
occurs. The slopes and the base of the pit will be replanted with a
revegetative mix of 8 pounds of pure live seed per acre of the following
types of grasses and ground cover and in the following proportions per
acre:
3 pounds of Western Wheat Grass;
2. 3 pounds of smooth Mbrome;
3. .5 pounds of sand drop seed;
4. 1 pound Russian wild rye;
5. .5 pounds yellow sweet clover.
Reclamation, as set forth above, will be effected no later than one
year beyond the date of termination of mining as set forth in Exhibit
"B". As stated in Exhibit "B", 6 to 12 months after the last mining
under this limited impact permit, which will be in the neighborhood of 3
years and 9 months from the date of the submission of this application
for permit and 5 years from the date of submission of this application
for permit, depending upon the intensity of mining in the future. Therefore,
reclamation could be complete on this site as early as February 1, 1984,
or as late as May 1, 1986.
With regard to the reclamation schedule set forth above, again it
is noted that the pit is operating under a special permit now and as an
intermediate step, this application for a limited Impact permit is being
made. The long-term objective is to operate this pit on an expanded
scale, both in terms of acreage and in terms of depth, in which event
the reclamation plan set forth in the regular application would supplant
the reclamation set forth here. Likewise, this reclamation and bond set
hereunder would supplant and relieve and the operator of any liability
under the special permit - that under which he is presently operating.
In sum, then, the reclamation and time table set forth above will be
supplanted by a more comprehensive reclamation, perhaps involving some
fill and on a sector basis with a more specific time table under the
application for a regular permit, which the operator will shortly be
submitting. In the event the operator does not, however, this reclamation
plan above he fully understands to be what will bind him and to be effective
on the property.
EXHIBIT "E"
Reclamation Plan