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Submitted by: J. Mersch Ward July 13, 2003 Description of Overburden, Deposit and underlyinQ stratum ¶ 1: Soil thickness is reported to be approximately 6 inches yet when farmed and plowed it is likely that the plow is cutting to a depth often to twelve inches. This depth would more likely reflect the recoverable soil depth. This needs to be reviewed to insure maximum soil recovery. Soil replacement during reclamation needs to take into account compaction after placement. Six inches replaced is not six inches after settling and compaction. Primary and Secondary Commodities ¶ 1: Overburden and soil should not be sold. If the reclamation plan suggests that there is excess material then the plan is flawed. Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan Tonsoil seereeation. Preservation and Renlacement Topsoil berms not vegetated need to be covered to avoid wind and water erosion. Also topsoil berms, which cannot be immediately revegetated need to be covered until the next growing season to avoid wind and water erosion. Tonsoil Replacement Six inches of topsoil for re-spreading should be six inches or more after natural settling and compacfion. No topsoil or overburden should be shipped off the property in sales or for any other reasons. Reve eg tation It is not understood why it is necessary to have a permit in hand in order to determine what will grow best under the proposed reclamation plan. If the plan is changed, a second seed mix could be formulated. Further to this, it is felt that one seed mix will not fit all conditions at the conclusion of mining. For instance, the pit floor may not be the same as the pit slopes and they in turn may not be the same as the top edges of the pit. A seeding mix and plan needs to be in place that is acceptable to the State prior to the issuance of any permit. Maintenance Fertilizer use should be required over all parts of the reclaimed and undisturbed azeas to insure maximum root growth during the two-yeaz reclamation period and for any yeaz after where the reclamation continues to be unsatisfactory. If cropland is the end use, watering systems need to be in place to insure sustaining growth. If a natural environment