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• <br />RIPPING <br />The regraded surface will be ripped using the 12G grader to alleviate <br />compaction, promote root penetration, and provide a suitable interface <br />for topsoil/substitute bonding. <br />TOPSOIL/SUBSTITUTE REPLACEMENT <br />Peerless has recovered and stockpiled topsoil from those areas which <br />have been recently disturbed. However, no topsoil was salvaged from <br />previous disturbance areas. In order to reclaim the entire designated <br />disturbed area, the stockpiled topsoil will be supplemented by <br />substitute material from the first bench above the facilities area. <br />Approximately one (1) foot of topsoil/substitute material will be <br />replaced over the entire area to be reclaimed using 621-B scrapers. The <br />replaced topsoil/substitute material will be smoothed and uniformly <br />distributed using a motor grader. <br />• SEEDBED PREPARATION AND CONTOUR FURROWING <br />Following topsoil/substitute replacement, a farm tractor will be <br />utilized to prepare the surface for planting and provide contour furrows <br />for erosion control. It is anticipated that a disk or chisel plow will <br />be utilized for seedbed preparation. This surface treatment will result <br />in a roughened surface which will help prevent erosion until seeding can <br />occur. <br />MULCHING <br />The topsoil/substitute material to be used is relatively sandy. <br />Therefore, mulching will occur prior to seeding to prevent the seed from <br />being buried too deep. A hay mulch will be applied at a rate of one (1) <br />ton per acre on flat areas, and two (2) tons per acre on relatively <br />steep areas. The mulch will be anchored in the ground using a disk or <br />other suitable implement. <br />-6- <br />