2008-10-28_INSPECTION - M1985165

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W Page 132 Construction Materials Rule 6 has reached a point of maximum disturbance. The cost to reclaim the site to the specifications of the Reclamation Plan at this point must be estimated. Unit costs (cost per cubic yard), volumes, haul or push distances, and grades must be included when backfilling and grading are part of the Reclamation Plan. Volume and unit costs for finish grading, subsoil and topsoil application must be provided in terms of cost per cubic yard. The estimated cost for fertilizer, seed and mulch acquisition and application must be provided as cost per acre. (a) Equipment costs must include such factors as equipment operator wages and benefits, fuel and lubricant consumption and depreciation. The cost to mobilize and demobilize the equipment from the nearest population center known to have the required equipment availability should be estimated. (b) All items referenced in the Reclamation Plan must be included in the cost calculation. These items in addition to earthwork, such as building demolition, fencing, monitoring well sealing or stream channel reconstruction must also be included in the reclamation cost estimate. (c) After the direct costs noted above have been estimated, the Office may add up to an additional maximum eighteen and one-half (18.5%) percent of that total, which includes private contract, typical overhead costs. This additional cost is required to cover indirect costs that an independent contractor would incur when performing reclamation of the site. Five (5%) percent additional cost shall be added to cover Office administration cost in the event of bond forfeiture and permit revocation. 6.3.5 EXHIBIT E - Map (1) In addition to the requirements of 6.2.1(2), the Operator/Applicant must provide a map that clearly describes the features associated with the mining plan and the components of the Reclamation Plan. Include one map for the mine plan and one map for the