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RECLAMATION PLAN • ~ EXHIBIT E (CONT) <br />SEEDBED PREPARATION <br />SLAB ROCK AREA <br />When mining on an area is complete, reclamation will begin <br />as soon as practical. on an area where slopes into the excavated <br />area will not be redisturbed, sloping will begin shortly after <br />mining ends in that area. As noted in the mining plan, waste <br />rock will be used to build the base of the slopes. Once this is <br />done the growth medium will be spread over them and they will be <br />revegetated using the approved seed mixture. On the floor of the <br />mined area where bedrock is exposed, the overburden will be <br />spread uniformly over the rock to create a seedbed. Since this <br />rock is hard ripping the surface is impractical and would not <br />improve the chances for successful reclamation. During <br />reapplication of the soils and overburden the area will be worked <br />until moderately smooth. <br />SURFACE STONE AREA <br />On the areas where surface stone is removed the area under <br />the rock (if dirt exists) will be raked, and smoothed of large <br />clods. Since these areas will be broadcast seeded, the surface <br />will be left fairly rough to trap the seed and keep it from being <br />affected by wind. Very little work will be necessary on these <br />small sites and this will be done immediately after rock picking <br />is complete. In the areas where no soil exists the perimeter of <br />the hole will be shaped if dirt is available, if it is solid rock <br />the sides will be left as found. <br />FERTILIZER <br />The NRCS usually recommends using 40 pounds per acre of a <br />nitrogen fertilizer and 40 pounds of a phosphoric acid (PzO,) <br />unless a soil test is performed to determine proper fertilizer <br />needs. Once the amount of fertilizer is determined, it will be <br />applied to the seedbed just prior to planting. We plan to do <br />this when the overburden has been replaced. On the surface rock <br />area it will be spread at the same time the area is seeded and <br />raked. <br />SEEDING TIME <br />on the Slab Rock area the grass seed mixture will be planted <br />from early fall thru mid-spring (November 1 to April 30). The <br />time of planting will be controlled by when the resoiled areas <br />20 <br />