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EXHIBIT D <br />Reclamation Plan <br />6.3.4. Final grading will be such that the topography is appropriate to the reclaimed <br />use of the property, i.e., as rangeland. Slopes will be graded to 3h to lv from to bottom. <br />The floor of the mine will have a gentle slope to the southwest so it is consistent with <br />existing grades. <br />Seeding will occur after October 15th and before April 15th, or after the first freeze <br />and before the first frost. Seeds will be drilled to insure maximum germination and most <br />rapid cover establishment. The seeding mix and species of grasses for the area aze shown in <br />Exhibit B of this report. This is a seed mixture made up of native grasses found on the site <br />that has been used successfully on other county gravel mines. We will obtain the seed from <br />a supplier in the azea so the mix is adapted to local conditions. We also expect to see a <br />natural invasion of forbs and woody plants from surrounding azeas. <br />If this seed mix is not used, we will notify the Division of what mix will be planted <br />and give our rationale for changing the mix in the annual report following the change. Only <br />inaccessible areas (if any) will be broadcast seeded. If the seed is broadcast, the seed rates <br />will be doubled. No mulch will be used on the area. No trees or shrubs will be planted at <br />this time. <br />Reclamation will begin by replacing the salvaged topsoil on the excavated azea. We <br />estimate the average depth of the replaced topsoil will be 10 inches. Once recoiling begins, <br />the topsoil/growth medium will be removed from the stockpiles and spread over the slopes. <br />If fertilizer is used, it will be spread on the seedbed and disked in during seed bed <br />preparation and just prior to planting. Once seeded, the area will be monitored for <br />reclamation success. The seeded area may be fenced with a single strand of electrical wire if <br />cattle are placed on the surrounding range. After the second growing season, the site will be <br />inspected and an assessment of revegetation success will be done to determine if additional <br />seeding will be necessary. If the analysis shows additional work is needed, it will be done <br />that fall. <br />Weed control will be implemented prior to and during revegetation activities. This <br />does not mean we will attempt to kill all weeds, since some provide a natural ground cover <br />and shade for emerging grass. We will concentrate on controlling the noxious weeds on the <br />reclaimed are, following NRCS recommendations if aproblem occurs. <br />RECLAMATION COST ESTIMATE <br />The following Reclamation Cost estimate is based on the assumption that there will <br />be no more than 9.99 acres f disturbed at any one time. It also assumes that when it comes <br />time to recoil the azea, an average of 10 inches of soil would be spread over the disturbed <br />area. At that time, we will have to respread 13,580 cubic yazds of topsoil. No sloping will <br />