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Reclamation Cost Estimate <br />The cost estimate is based on the following: <br />1. Cost to place fill material at highwall to achieve maximum of 3:1 slope. Assume <br />an average bench height of 9 feet for 900 feet (4,200 yds3}. <br />2. Unit cost to transport and place an average of 6 inches of topsoil material over 1.0 <br />acres (750 yds3). <br />3. Unit cost to transport and spread two (2) inch soil over 8 acres (2200 yds3). <br />4. Material cost for seed and mulch. <br />5. Unit cost (per acre) for drilling seed and crimping mulch. <br />Table 2 Reclamation Cost <br />Transport and place 4,050 yazds fill @ $0.50/yd 2,025 <br />Transport and place 750 yards soil@ $0.90/yd 675 <br />Transport and place 2,200 yards @ $0.50/yd 1,100 <br />Mulch at $3/bale x 601bs/bale x 2 ton/acre x ].0 acres 200 <br />Seed @ $8.50/Ib x 201bs/acre x 10.0 acres 1,700 <br />Drill & Mulch @ 10 acres/hr @ $60/hr 600 <br />Total Direct Cost 6,300 <br />Induect (Independent Contractor) @ 18.5% 1,165 <br />Office Administrative Costs @ 5% 375 <br />TOTAL COST $7,840 <br />D-2 <br />