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<br />EXHIBIT D <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />The reclamation of the affected land will be re-vegetated to restore the entire amount of <br />affected land to rangeland. The post mining land is consistent with adjacent land. Side <br />slopes will be no greater than 3:1 and the floor of the mined area will be at a slope of no <br />less the one percent. Compacted areas will be ripped during reclamation and all excess <br />pit fines, and pit waste material will be placed in a course directly above the previously <br />mined areas. Topsoil which was stockpiled, will be spread evenly over the re-contoured <br />site to a depth of 6 inches or more. The site will then be tilled and firmed to prepare a <br />suitable seed bed. Seeding will be done in accordance with the recommendation of the <br />Bureau of Land Management. Re-contouring, furrowing, ripping and seeding will be <br />done progressively in conjuction with the excavation of the material. <br />A. Pit fines and pit waste material will be placed atop the pit floor and sides evenly <br />and contoured to accept the stockpiled topsoil. <br />a. Side slopes will be no greater than 3:1 and the floor of the mined area will be at a <br />slope of no less than one percent. <br />C. (i) Topsoil which was stockpiled, will be spread evenly over the re-contoured <br />site to a depth of 6 inches or more. <br />(ii) The site will be tilled and firmed to prepare a suitable seed bed. Seeding <br />of the site will be done in the late fall (September 1st or later) prior to the <br />soil freezing. No fertilizer will be applied. <br />(iii) The following grass species will be used to reseed the site. This rate is <br />based on pounds of pure live seed per acre. <br />SPECIE <br />Western wheatgrass <br />Pubescent wheatgrass <br />Russian wildrye <br />Crested wheatgrass <br />Fourwing saltbush <br />VARIETY <br />Arriba <br />Luna <br />Vinnal <br />Fairway <br />Wytana/Rincon <br />Total Pounds PLS/Acre <br />POUNDS PLS/ACRE <br />(iv) Seed will be drilled with a grass drill having double disk openers and <br />packer wheels. Planting depth at approximately '/2 inch. In azeas that <br />cannot be drilled, seed will be broadcast at double the seeding rate and <br />harrowed into the soil. <br />