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6 (Form 2 - Public) <br />Describe the estimated topsoil depth and how topsoil will be salvaged, stockpiled and redistributed for the re-establishment of <br />vegetation. Specify approximate topsoil redistribution depth: <br />Topsoil depth in the southern exploration area is estimated to range from zero to locally 12 inches. <br />VVI ie, e pi ese, it, topsoil will be salvaged ai id stockpiled at 1:1 ie upslope side of the di ill pads. 01 ice <br />the drill pail is rPrnntmirpri gnd_Sr2roflPri tha salvacied tnnap*l will hp roriic+rihiMari nvcr thn final <br />graded areas. For reclamation purposes, it is assumed that approximately 4 to 6 inches of topsoil <br />will be available for redistribution as growing medium. There is little to no topsoil present on the <br />abandoned county road in the northern explaratiern area, as the road was constructed from fill and <br />Describe how drill holes will be plugged (refer to Rule 5.4 of the Rules for required abandonment procedures): <br />n .° h i well h ahandnnarl in their Pntirety All drill holes will he completely filled with rnnrrte, <br />cement grout, or bentonite grout to prevent any vertical movement of groundwater within the drill <br />hole, as we as to eliminate a post-exp oration anger to people an wildlife that may traverse the <br />area. The eanerete or gretit will be plaeed 'bottorn-upward' in each drill hole. Drill holes Wi be <br />egged with a pre cast or in-situ cement plug or bridge, starting at about 3 feet below the top of <br />the bedrock surface. The plug will ensure that any settlement of the concrete or grout in the hole <br />will no affect the long-term a ec iveness an integrity o the plugging procedure. opsoi will be <br />SpFead eyeF the top ef the plug. <br />Describe how portals, adits, shafts, ponds, excavations, or other disturbances will be reclaimed (refer to Rule 3 and Rule 5 for <br />specific reclamation performance standards). You may wish to contact the Division for closure specifications. <br />Nnt npnlirahlP <br />6. Describe how roads will be reclaimed or returned to their pre-prospecting (or better) condition: <br />Gates will be installed at the entrance to the temporary, low-standard access roads to close them <br />to motorized rave a e conclusion o the exploration program. Disturbed areas (roads and drill <br />disturbance Compacted areas will be loosened as necessary by ripping or discing and left in a <br />roughened condition prior to topsoil replacement and reseeding. Reclamation will include the <br />installation of water bars where necessary to prevent degradation of the recialmed area.