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<br />EXHIBIT D <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />A. TOPSOIL PLACEMENT <br /> <br />All topsoil will be salvaged for use only in reclamation. The topsoil will be timely replaced as <br />mining continues. Since some of the existing land had little or no topsoil, additional depth of <br />topsoil material will be salvaged from the grassland to underlay the topsoil before it is spread on <br />the pit floor and slopes. It is anticipated sufficient topsoil will be available for an average cover <br />depth of six inches. This depth will be a significant improvement from the relatively bare existing <br />slopes. <br />B. SLOPE GRADIENTS <br />The reclaimed slopes will be placed to a minimum of 3:1. The remainder of the permit azea will be <br />returned to a level state as it was previous to the mining of the property. Material will be taken from <br />a ridge along the south side of the permit area and placed in the mined azea previous to topsoil <br />being replaced. The ridge area will be sloped to a minimum of 3:1. <br />C. REVEGETATION OF THE SITE <br />By salvaging, supplementing and placing all existing topsoil as described above, the new <br />vegetation on the slopes will be greater than the extent of cover of the existing vegetation on the <br />surrounding azeas. The reclaimed land will be planted to grass. <br />The seeding will be done upon completion of the project. The species to be seeded will be as <br />recommended by the Lincoln County NRCS and the recommendation is on the following pages. <br />Site will be chiseled and disked after top soil placement and prior to seeding. <br />Fertilizer will be used if soil conditions warrant the use. <br />Seed will be drilled. If broadcast, rate shall be doubled. <br />The seeded land will be mulched as needed. There will be no trees or shrubs planted on thi: <br />grassland reclamation. No ponds, streams, roads or buildings will remain after reclamation. <br />D. REMNANTS OF THE OPERATION. <br />The haul road will be reclaimed in the same manner as the mined land. <br />There will be no structwes placed or remaining on the property. <br />E. EQUIPMENT COSTS, CUSTOM OPERATOR RATES <br />Disk I8 acres total @ $15/ acre = $270.00 <br />Drill grass seed 18 acres total @ $20/ acre = $360.00 <br />Weed control (if necessary) 18 acres @ $6/acre= $108.00 <br />Total Costs $738.00 <br />