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bottom in that phase. Topsoil will be spread to a 6 inch depth on all graded areas, except <br />those areas that are 5 feet or more below the expected final water level. Any compacted <br />overburden will be ripped before the stockpiled topsoil is spread. Each area will be tilled <br />and firmed to prepare a suitable seedbed. Each stage of reclamation is expected to take no <br />more than one week. <br />There are no foundations or other structures which will be required to be removed with <br />the reclamation process, and the access road will be left intact so that the landowner has <br />access to the reclaimed areas. To prevent damage to the hydrologic balance, no stockpiles <br />or berms will be built along the river. <br />Map F shows the final reclaimed contours planned for the site. The areas above the lake <br />will be returned to rangeland with an Agriculture zoning. <br />2. Revesetation Plan <br />The proposed site is located in an area having around 13 inches of annual precipitation. <br />Timing to replant the site is critical to vegetation establishment success. Seeding of the <br />site will be done in the fall (October 15'' or later) prior to the soil freezing. The seed will <br />be drilled with a grass drill having double disk openers and packer wheels. Drilling will <br />be performed following the contour, avoiding drilling up and down the slopes, which <br />would increase the risk or erosion. The planting depth should be approximately 'h inch. If <br />the seed is broadcast instead of drilled, the seed rate must be doubled. If broadcast, the <br />area needs to be harrowed or dragged after the seed is spread to incorporate the seed into <br />the soil. Mulching the site is recommended with clean, weed free straw at 3,000 pounds <br />of air dry mulch per acre. The mulch must be property crimped into the soil with a disc or <br />mulch crimper. <br />12