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Cut 5 Limestone for the plant is still be-& mined from this cut . Current market conditions require cement blended with the limestone from Cut # 6 . A sandstone quarry has been established near the south central area . Cut 6 Mining of the gray shale segment of the Smokey Hill formation is approximately 25% complete . Mining of limestone in this cut commenced on May 25 , 1988 . 2 . Location and number of Acres Reclaimed During the Year. Reclamation work is being done in several areas , but no additional acreage has been completely restored . 3 . Location and Number of Acres in Various Stages of Reclamation. The nine acres of dump sites on which sewer sludge has been applied appear to have stronger and possibly more vegetation than unfertilized areas . The vegetation on the 51 acres of old dump is improving . This category has not changed appreciably since 1987 . 4 . Species of Vegetation Planted . the Location and Dates of Planting Thirty Pinion trees (approximately 12" seedlings) were planted on August 26 , 1988 near the quarry office as a test to gather information on labor required, planting technique and plant survival . No new grass seeding was done in the past year. The following mixture of seed has been requisitioned for planting in November or December . Side oats grama Vaughn variety Indian Rice grass Paloma Variety Blue grama Western Wheat grass Alfalfa Laydac variety Fourwing Saltbush 5 . Type and Approximate Quantity of Fertilizers, Organic Material, or Soil Conditioners Used and Location of Use Organic material in the form of sewer sludge has been applied at the rate of 5000 pounds per acre to the southern portion of Cut # 1 and the Eastern portion of Cut # 2 . 6 . Appraisal of Results of Reclamation Efforts . The grasses continue to develop and spread in all areas . Since efforts to transplant large trees have failed due to the age and size of trees , also the planting technique using earthen enclosures to hold water may have created to much moisture over extended periods . Experiments with seedlings will be conducted. 7 . Estimates and Location and Number of Acres to be Affected in the Coming Year No new disturbance is anticipated for the 1988-1989 year.