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EXHIBIT D <br />(1)This application includes the following information in accordance with the regulations <br />RULE 3. <br />(a)When and what depth of overburden will be replaced in relation to extraction. The <br />soil types present have Iittle to no topsoil and some overburden with the surface being Loam. <br />3" to 6" of the top layer will be saved as plant growth media to be replaced in reclamation. <br />(b)Maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes(horizontal;vertical) The maximum gradient <br />on reclaimed backslopes will be 3H: 1 V of flatter to accommodate the rangeland use proposed by <br />the owner. <br />(c)Measures that will be taken to revegetate the site: <br />(i)The growth media will be replaced at a depth of 3 "to6" and the backslopes finished at <br />3H:1 V. The quarry will be daylight to the South side. See map. <br />(ii)Time of seeding, seedbed preparation, type,appplication rate and soil incorporation, <br />method of fertilization application. Fall seeding is preferred and proposed if at all possible. <br />Reshaping will be done using the saved topsoil of 3" to 6" all the slopes shall be at no greater <br />than 3H:1 V. The topsoil will be spread and smoothed but not hazd packed. Seed will be <br />broadcast. Seeding rates as follows per NRCS. <br />Western Wheatgrass 32 pls@100% of mix 50% 16p1s/ac 10 acres =160 lbs. required <br />Blue Gramma 6pls@100% of mix 20% 1.2p1s/ac l0acres= 121bs.required <br />SideOats Gramma 8pls@100% of mix 20% 1.6p1s/ac l0acres= 161bs. required <br />Sand Dropseed lpls@I00% of mix 5% O.lpls/ac l0acres= 1 lbs. required <br />Winter Fat lpls@I00% of mix 5% O.lpls/ac 10 acres= 1 lbs. required <br />40# available N & P is the recommended and will be applied with a commercial spreader. <br />Certified noxious weed free straw or grass hay will be applied at the rate of 4,000 #/A. <br />(iii)State the species to be planted and applicable quantities. <br />See above for grass seed mixture. No forts, shrubs or trees will be planted. <br />