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Reclamation Plan <br />BLM Pit -West of Maybell <br />A. The reclamation will consist of replacing topsoil on all excavated and disturbed areas. Any <br />excavated areas will consist of a maximum of 3:1 slopes to prevent erosion. The final grades <br />will decrease from south to north. Any onsite drainage will be directed to the south and <br />captured in existing offsite drainage paths. <br />B. The existing and historic land use is rangeland with natural vegetation. The proposed post <br />mining land use will be restored to rangeland with historic vegetation. <br />C. All historic conditions will be restores excluding elevations. The elevations will changed due to <br />materials removed from the site. It is anticipated that drainage will flow to the same direction <br />in the same flow paths, wildlife will return and use and vegetation cover will be restored to <br />historic use. <br />D. The topsoil will be removed and stockpiled onsite. It is anticipated that all topsoil will be <br />replaced within one year of removal. If topsoil is not replaced within one year the topsoil will <br />be graded out and reseeded until it is replaced. All disturbed areas will be seeded and fertilized <br />as recommended by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Seeding specifications are <br />attached. <br />E. The mining sequence is anticipated to begin at the southern portion of the pit and continue <br />north. An approximate completion date is dependent on the materials needed. It is anticipated <br />that a small portion of the pit, up to one acre, will be mined at a single time. Each portion is <br />anticipated to take an entire year. The process will include removing and stockpiling all topsoil. <br />Once topsoil is removed the gravels will be removed for offsite use. After gravels have been <br />removed the reclamation process will begin. This entire process is anticipated to take an entire <br />year but if the mining process stalls or is extended the stockpiled topsoil will be graded and <br />reseeded until needed for reclamation. The maximum area of disturbance will be 39 acres. <br />F. Final grading will slope in the same direction as historic conditions which are from west to east. <br />The maxim slopes will be 3:1 to prevent erosion. The method used will be drilling and the <br />seeding will be accomplished in the fall. Fertilization will be completed immediately prior to <br />seeding. The seed mix will be per NRCS specifications. Specifications are attached. Topsoil will <br />be placed to similar depth as removed. It is anticipated that the topsoil will have a depth of 4" to <br />12". <br />