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EXHIBIT D, Ray Glover Pit # 17 <br />Reclamation Plan <br />a) When the mining process has moved to an adjacent area to mine there, the overburden will be replaced <br />to the area exhausted to the depth it was removed. <br />b) The maximum gradient of the slopes will be 3:1, slopes of 4:1 or flatter are much more desireable for <br />greater success in re-establishment of vegetation and operation of equipment. <br />c) Depending on the specific site of the pit, a diversion dike maybe needed on the upper side to convey <br />surface storm runoff from a large block of loamy soils above the pit to a safe disposal site. Where it is <br />possible the A and B horizons of the soil profile should be removed and sotckpiled seperately by <br />horizon for replacement in the borrow area in the natural sequence when mining operations cease. <br />These stock piles to be revegetated to protect the area from both wind and water erosion. As mining is <br />completed the walls should be sloped 3:1 or flatter a slope of 4:1 is much more desireable for greater <br />success in re-establishing vegetation and operation of equipment. The stockpiled topsoil and <br />supporting horizons should be enough to cover the shaped borrow area walls returning all of it that was <br />removed and stockpiled. (6" to 12" or more as needed would have been;removed during mining and <br />stockpiling). The seed mixture recommended for this area is: <br />40% Blue Grama 1.2#/acre pls <br />30% Side Oats 2.7#/acre pls <br />30% Prairie Sand Reed 2.0#/acre pls ' <br />The time of seed application shall be immediately after overburden and topsoil is replaced. The <br />seedbed shall be well settled and firm but friable enough that seed can be placed at the seeding depths <br />recommended for the seed used and the seedbed shall be reasonably free of weeds. The seedbed will be <br />tilled to break up rooting restrictive layers ans then harrowed, rolled or packed to prepare the required <br />firm seedbed. All planted areas shall be fertilized (unless a laboratory soil analysis indicates sufficient <br />amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are present for establishment of vegetation) at a rate of no less <br />then 40# of nitrogen and 40# of phosphate per acre. Animal manures or similar organic material may <br />be used to supply all or part of the specified nutrients. The fertilization will be done immediately prior <br />to seeding, at the time of seeding or immediately following seeding according to the specific kind of <br />fertilizer and type of equipment used. Grass seed should be planted with a grass drill on all slopes of <br />3:1 or flatter. Seed maybe broadcast by hand (if done this way seed rate will be doubled per acre) <br />where unable to plant with a grass drill. Grass planted with a drill shall' be covered with soil to a depth <br />of 1/4 to 3/4 inch. Grass that is broadcast by hand shall be incorporated into the surface soil not to <br />exceed 3/4" by raking or harrowing. The area will be mulched with straw or hay mulch will be <br />grasshay or cereal grain straw (hereafter referred to as straw) applied at a rate of 4000 1bs/ac spread <br />uniformly over the area. At least 50% of the mulch by weight will be 10" or longer. The mulch will be <br />anchored with a commercially available mulch net or a mulch crimper or disc w/weight set to crimp the <br />straw 4" into the soil. <br />The weeds will be controlled by a commercially available chemical and applied at label rates. <br />Livestock exclusion will be practiced until vegetation is established to the condition the surrounding <br />area grass is or as close as possible to that. <br />d) The pre-existing one lane road to the pit will be left existing when reclamation is done. <br />