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Tierra Piedra Ranch LLC <br />Tierra Piedra Gravel Pit <br />EXHIBIT "D"-RECLAMATION PLAN <br />Gravel pit to be reclaimed as a pond for wildlife habitat. <br />a. Overburden is minimal and therefore requires no stockpiles. <br />b. The maximum gradient of the reclaimed slopes will be 3:1. Sufficient material to <br />be reserved "in place" for construction of slopes. Some slopes along reclaimed <br />pond to be less than 3:1 to enhance wildlife features. The floor of pit to be left at <br />final grade as mining progresses. <br />c. Revegetation <br />i. Topsoil to be replaced to minimum thickness of 6" in areas outside of <br />reclaimed pond. <br />ii. Topsoil will be replaced over final graded areas (outside of reclaimed <br />pond) after completion of excavation activities. Reclaimed areas to be <br />scarified prior to replacement of topsoil. Seedbeds will be firm and <br />clean tilled. <br />iii. No shrubs or trees will be planted. Quantity and type of seed to be <br />recommended by NRCS. <br />iv. Topsoil will be disked and seeded per NRCS seed recommendations <br />for type and quantity. <br />V. No mulch should be necessary for reclamation. <br />d. The gravel pit will be reclaimed as a pond for wildlife habitat. Slopes of the <br />reclaimed pond will be 3:1. The shoreline of the pond will be irregularly shaped <br />so that it appears as a natural feature. The DOW has been contacted for <br />recommendations (copy of letter attached). All areas outside of the gravel pit will <br />be reclaimed/ revegetated. <br />e. A stable configuration or hydrologic balance will be achieved by 3:1 back sloping <br />of the pit faces on all sides. Surface water will infiltrate into the terrace alluvial <br />deposits at the edge of the pit and is presumed to flow into the Piedra River as <br />subsurface flows. Stormwater BMPs will be utilized to prevent any runoff from <br />affecting off-site locations. All areas outside of the reclaimed pond will be <br />reclaimed with a final grade slope of 0-1%. <br />2. Reclamation will occur concurrently and immediately after completion of <br />excavation activities. <br />a. 10 hours for reclamation of project area outside of gravel pit <br />i. Tractor, 10 hours @ $90/hour = $900.00 <br />ii. Tractor/seed drill, 10 hours @ $95/hour = $950.00 <br />iii. Seed mix for 1.3 acres= $100.00 <br />b. 40 hours of bulldozer time to establish 3:1 slopes for pond <br />i. Bulldozer, 40 hours @ $90/hour = $3600.00 <br />c. Total Estimated Reclamation Cost = $5550.00