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' , EXHIBIT D: RECLAMATION PLAN ' Reclamation is designed to return the area to a stable configuration and cover for purposes of rangeland. The end use will be established as follows: Grading will be concurrent with excavation resulting in a near level floor draining slightly to the east. The balance of slopes against the unaffected hill top will not exceed 3h:ly, and will be flatter where i ~ possible. Excess overburden and soils will be utilized on the previously disturbed areas and those areas will be stabilized via revegetation. All areas affected within the permit area will have a range of 6 to 12 inches of overburden, with 4 to 8 inches of soil over the overburden, to optimize the poet mine growth medium potential. Compacted areas will be ripped, chiseled, or disced prior to overburden and soil replacement. Replaced soil will be tested to establish fertilizer rates. Fertilizer rates will not be applied at the time of planting in order to minimize competition from weeds, unless a starter fertilizer is recommended by ' the soils lab. Once preferred species have emerged, fertilization will commence the insuing fall to promote root growth during the winter, and improved potential against weeds the following spring. Following seeding, the treated areas will be mulched with clean straw or native hay et a rate of two tons per acre. Mulch will be kept in place via crimping or netting. Between October 15 and May 15, resoiled areas will be reseeded with the seed mixture specified below. If possible, reseeding will occur between October 15 and ground freeze or the first inhibiting snowfall. It should be noted that the previous mine disturbance will impact site recovery since such areas are void of soil and will be compensated with ' overburden and any excess soils removed from previously unaffected areas. Where reseeding occurs on these areas, vegetation density may be difficult to establish. Since vegetation density is typically less than five percent on such areas, the CMLRD should not hold the operator ' responsible for revegetation success beyond 10 percent cover for those areas treated. The forthcoming aerial photograph will provide further information as to the nature and extent of such areas. SEED MIXTURE AND RATES: Blue grams @ 35$ x 3.0 = 1.05 = 1.0 # p1s/acre (drilled) Sideoats grams ® 25$ x 9.0 = 2.25 = 2.5 Western wheatgraes @ 20$ x 16.0 = 3.20 = 3.2 Indian ricegrass ~ 15$ x 12.5 = 1.88 = 2.0 Purple prairie clover .5 " NOTE: The legume will be added to the mixture at the time of seeding. All species are currently available at the time of this application from Native Plants, Inc. of Utah. All rates are for application with a drill. If broadcasting occurs, rates will be doubled.