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<br />D. <br />E. <br />F. <br />(v) Mulch is not necessary. <br />(vi) No shrubs or trees are to be planted. Due to the relatively small size of <br />this disturbed site existing native grasses, fortis and shrubs should invade <br />and diversify the site. <br />No ponds, streams, or buildings will remain after reclamation. <br />During both mining and reclamation the prevailing hydrologic balance of the <br />affected land and the surrounding azea will not be adversely affected. <br />The following is an estimate of reclamation costs. Reclamation costs are limited <br />to shaping the site, placing the top soil, and re-vegetation. <br />Shaping: <br />Shaping the pit is done with a dozer. It is estimated that a dozer and operator can <br />shape 0.2 acres per hour of reclaimed pit. <br />Mobilization (from Rangely) <br />Equipment cost: <br />Labor cost: <br />Total Shaping <br />$60.00 per hour or $300.00 per acre <br />$30.00 per hour or $150.00 per acre <br />$450.00 per acre <br />Placing Top Soil: <br />Placing top soil is done with a scraper. A scraper with a capacity of 16 cubic yard <br />load will take 5 hours to place top soil on 1 acre of reclaimed pit. Production rate <br />is 10 loads per hour. <br />Mobilization (from Rangely) <br />Equipment cost: <br />Labor cost: <br />Total placing top soil <br />$65.00 per hour or $325.00 per acre <br />$30.00 per hour or $150.00 per acre <br />$475.00 per acre <br />Re-vegetation: <br />Seed and application <br />TOTAL RECLAMATION COST: <br />$700.00 per acre <br />$1625.00 per acre <br />