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1 12 APPLICATION PAGE 13 OF 35 <br />• Stockpiled topsoil material that was stripped and stockpiled in the buffer areas prior <br />to the mining operations, will then be spread across the reclamation area. Topsoil <br />material shall be spread to provide a minimum depth of four inches. If, in the <br />course of importing fill to the site, better quality plan growth medium soil is <br />obtained, the imported soil should be used to replace the equal amount of <br />stockpiled topsoil, and the replaced soil should be used as backfill material. <br />Next, all topsoil area will be mulched with certified weed free mulch at a rate of 1 <br />to 1.5 tons per acre. The topsoil and mulch will then be disked and prepared for <br />seeding. <br />Seeding operations should be scheduled to occur in early April or August. Seeding <br />will be completed by drilling or broadcast method. If broadcast method is <br />selected, the seeding rates shall be doubled, and the seed shall be incorporated <br />into the soil with a harrow or morman crease. Seed used for reclamation shall <br />consist of the following: <br />SPECIES PLS RATE/ACRE % OF MIX <br />Jose Tall Wheatgrass 25 70 <br />Alkali Sacaton 1 10 <br />Western Wheatgrass 14 10 <br />Galleta 13 10 <br />Note: PLS rates listed shall be doubled if broadcast. <br />• After the area has been planted, the area shall be fertilized at a rate of 200 lbs. per <br />acre, with 21-0-0 & 0-45-0, or as otherwise recommended by a soil test performed <br />by the Soil Conservation Service. <br />The operator needs to implement weed control practices, as required, to eliminate <br />noxious weeds from the permit area. <br />The site will not be irrigated, as suitable irrigation water sources are not available to <br />the site. <br />Part 2(b) <br />As discussed above, reclamation proposed for this site, vacant <br />industrial/commercial zoned land is appropriate for the site. The surrounding land <br />uses are primarily industrial commercial uses. The site has already been subdivided <br />into five lots. <br />Part 2(c) <br />3.1.1 Post-Mining Use <br />The post mining land use will be vacant industrial/commercial zoned <br />land. <br />3.1.2 Reclaiming Substituted Land <br />There are no substitute lands proposed with this project. <br />0