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sss <br />EXHIBIT "D" ~~ <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />a. When and what depth overburden will be replaced in relation to extraction. <br />As explained earlier in this application, the top lift of material with topsoil and overburden was <br />removed in the mid 1970's for construction of Highway 83. There was no overburden left at that <br />time and none will be available in this operation. <br />b. Maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes (horizontal:vertical). <br />The finished pit floor will be left compazatively level, as indicated in the Overlot Grading and <br />Erosion Control Plan. <br />c. Measures that will be taken to revegetate the site, if applicable. <br />(i) Thickness of the plant growth medium to be replaced. <br />As stated earlier, the topsoil and overburden were removed in the mid 1970's so there is no topsoil <br />on site. However, there has been some natural revegetation, as some humus has built up averaging <br />4", which will be called the growth media. This media will be stockpiled on the pit perimeter for <br />replacement in reclamation. From the revegetation that has occurred in the last 20 plus years, it <br />appears that this media is adequate to support revegetation in reclamation, even though there is no <br />true topsoil on site. <br />(ii) Time of seeding, seedbed preparation, type application rate and soil incorporations, <br />method of fertilizer application. <br />Seeding will be done in the late Fall as this has shown the best results. The seedbed will be scarified. <br />The grass seed mix will be drilled. 40# available N&P will be applied per acre prior to scarifying <br />the seedbed.. <br />