2006-04-14_PERMIT FILE - M2006024

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EXHIBIT D I- HX NU. : Hpr. 14 2bbb bb: 45HM H4 (1)This application includes the following information in Accordance with the regulations RULE 3. (a)When and what depth of overburden will be replaced in relation to extraction The soil types present have little to no topsoil and some overburden with the surface being Loam. 3" to 6" of the top layer will be saved as plant growth media to be replaced in .reclamation, (b)Maximum gradient of reclaimed slopcs(horizontal :vertical) The maximum gradient on reclaimed backslopes will be 3H: 1V of flatter to accommodate the rangeland use proposed by the owner. (e)Measures that will be taken to tevegetate the site: (i)The growth media will be replaced at n depth of 3 "to6" and the backslopes finished at. 3H:1 V. The quarry will be daylight to the South side. See map. (ii)Time of seeding, seedbed preparation, type,appplicalion rate and soil incorporation. method of fertilization application. Fall seeding is preferred and proposed if at all possible. Reshaping will be done using the saved topsoil of 3" to 6" all the slopes shall be at no greater than 3 H-1 V. The topsoil will be spread and smoothed but not hard packed. Seed will be broadcast. Seeding rates as follows per NRCS. Western Wheatgrass 32 pls(4)100% of mix 50% l6pls /ac 10 acres =160 lbs. required Blue Gramma 6p1s(ai100 % ofmiix 20% 1.2pls/ac 10acres 12lbs:required • SideOats Gramma Kpla 100% of mix 20°J 1.6pls/ac l0aeres= 16 lbs. required Saud Dropseed l0U% of mix 5% 0.1pls/ac 10acres= 1 lbs, required Winter Fat 1pls(J 100% of mix 5% 0.1p1s /ac 10 acres= 1 lbs. required 40# available N & P is the recommended and will he applied with a commercial spreader. Certified noxious weed free straw or grass hay will be applied at the rate of 4,000 ii/A. Any noxious weeds will be treated as recommended by the N.R.S.C. Springfield office (iii)State the species to be planted and applicable quantities. See above for grass seed mixture, No forbs, shrubs or Lives will be planted.