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EXHIBIT D -Reclamation Plan <br />(a) Timing, procedures, criteria and materials for overburden replacement <br />As stated above in Exhibit C - (c), Overburden is minimal and is sufficient quality to be used in <br />base course and fill material. All material below [he topsoil horizon will be mined and processed <br />and stockpiled. There will be no stockpiles of waste rock or overburden. Topsoil will be <br />stockpiled adjacent to the top of the pit slope areas on the north and west sides of the excavation <br />perimeter (at [he top ofthe 3a slope) for replacement in reclamation. Another topsoil stockpile <br />will be located in the south end of the site. This topsoil will be used for the reclamation of the <br />material stockpile, access and loading/processing onsite located on the west side of the permitted <br />area. If topsoil stockpiles aze to be left for more than 1 growing season, they will be seeded with <br />the recommended seed mix as recommended by the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Pagosa <br />Springs Field Office. Find attached to this Exhibit a copy of [he seed mix and reclamation <br />procedures provided by the District Conservationist, Mr. Jerry Archuleta. <br />The mining and processing, stockpiling and reclamation operntions at this site are planned to be <br />completed before the start of the winter season 2002. Reclamation (excluding stockpile areas) will <br />be concurrent with the mining, processing and stockpiling operations. Stockpile areas within the <br />proposed permit area will be reclaimed (grading, topsoil placement and seeding activities) <br />A.S.A.P. after the sale and removal of the stockpiled material. <br />(b) The maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes. <br />The maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes will be 3:1. These slopes will be located around the <br />entire excavated pit perimeter and will have an average slope length of 20 to 25 feet. Sufficient <br />material will be reserved "in place" during mining operntions to provide for these slopes. Some <br />slope areas maybe less that 3:1 (flatter) along the pond shoreline areas so that a more irregular <br />pond perimeter and water depth can be achieved for enhanced wildlife habitat. <br />(c) Specific measures [o betaken to revegetate the site. <br />I. Stockpiled topsoil will be replaced over the final grade surface to a minimum thickness of 6 <br />inches. If sufficient topsoil is not available, topsoil will be imported to the site from other <br />locations on the Mask Ranch property. <br />2. Topsoil stockpiles will be seeded if left longer than one growing season. Pond shoreline areas <br />and unused staging and processing areas will have topsoil replaced and [he seed bed will be <br />disked and seeded as per the recommendation received from the USDA Soil Conservation <br />Service (copy attached) as soon as possible after and/or concurrent with mining, processing <br />and stockpiling activities. The remaining areas of the proposed permit (the commercial <br />stockpile areas) will be fully reclaimed after the sale and removal of the material stockpiles <br />located within the proposed permit area. It is estimated that the commercial stockpiles will be <br />reduced and removed within 12 to I S months and the reclamation will then be completed. <br />The methods of reclamation will be the same in all areas of the permit area. After final grade <br />has be achieved, a minimum of six (6) inches of topsoil will be placed over the final grade, <br />disked and seeded as peI the attached application recommendation supplied by the USDA. <br />Clean, weed free mulch will be applied at a rnte of 4000 lbs/acre used and weed control will <br />be as necessary as recommended. Seedbeds will be firm and clean tilled. <br />