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-, L RECLAMATION PLAN ALEXANDER PIT - NIELSONS, INC. Some topsoil exists along the edge of the river. This topsoil along with the high water table in the area have produced a variety of grasses and shrubs along with cottonwoods in the strip along the river. The area of operation has no topsoil, and vegetation is nearly non-existent. Stripping will consist mainly of removing oversize rock, driftwood, and trash from the surface area. Some of this material will be used to bury any veg- etation that is removed, and the rest left in stockpiles along the edge of worked area. After removal of the gravel and completion of the operation, any ridges of stripped material or waste from crushing and washing will be spread over the pit area, and the surface area will be left in a neat condition. This material will provide some basis for revegetation and will be placgiapproximately one (1) foot deep. Area covered will depend upon the amount of waste material available at the time of reclamation. A commercial fertilizer will be broadcast on areas covered by this material. Type and quantity of fertilizer will be chosen at the time of reclamation based upon soil tests. RevegeCation will be with equal portions of Indian Ricegrass, Crested Wheat- grass, and Western Wheatgrass. These grasses will be broadcast on the ferti- lized areas using equal portions of each for a total of fifteen (15) pounds per acre. The object of reclamation will be to establish some form of vegetation for erosion control purposes. It is expected that the affected area south and west of the county road will be subjected to intermittent flooding which will possibly add some topsoil and new vegetation. The portion north and east of the road should remain above flood level as it is much higher at present and no mining is planned for this area. Both areas, however, will be graded to blend in