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Cost Estimate for Reclamation <br />The Bennett Pit affected acreage is 5.8 acres. The area of excavation will be graded and <br />sloped as it is mined. Topsoil will be re-applied to the excavations. The slopes will be fertilized <br />with fertilizer or barnyard manure as indicated by soils test and then seeded with a cover <br />crop. After the cover crop is established, the grass will be planted as recommended by <br />by the local Natural Resource Conservation Service. The cost units below already include <br />labor and fuel. The cover crop, manuring, and grass seeding cost were obtained from the <br />Natural Resource Conservation Service and have been based on Conservation Reserve <br />Program costs. The other unit costs were obtained from a local contractor who is <br />equipped to perform reclamation ff Mike Bennett were to default on the reclamation plan. <br />Bennett Pit <br />Task Volumes Units Unit Cost kern Cost <br />Backfill and Grade 21.7 Hours $115.00 $2,495.50 <br />to 3:1 slopes <br />Replace Topsoil <br />Tractor/Speedy Mover 26.4 Hours $75.00 $1,980.00 <br />Revegetate Site <br />Cover crop 5.8 Acres $45.00 $261.00 <br />Grass seeding 5.8 Acres $45.00 $261.00 <br />Seed 49.88 Lbs. $6.52 $325.22 <br />Mobilization <br />Tractor/Speedy Mover 2 Hours $75.00 $150.00 <br />Dozer 2 Hours $115.00 $230.00 <br />TOTAL $5, 702.72 <br />