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Paul Banks and Associates, LLC <br />formed from 10 vertical feet below groundwater to the reclaimed pit floor another 10 <br />vertical feet below the transition to 2:1 slopes. The pit floor will be a continuous surface <br />at the bottom of slopes, approximately 25 feet below the original ground surface or 20 <br />feet below the anticipated groundwater level. Excavation equipment will be used to <br />establish most contours on cut material. Where contours are established with backfill, <br />mechanical compaction will be used to ensure stable side slopes. <br />In the event that backfill to pre- mining topography is feasible, the operator may create no <br />side slopes. The pit will be backfilled with excess overburden, processing waste and the <br />screening berm material. The final reclaimed surface will include a pond and an area <br />backfilled to grade and seeded. <br />Topsoil Replacement <br />Topsoil will be re- distributed across the site on all disturbed surfaces above the <br />anticipated normal water line. A plant growth medium of at least 4 inches will be <br />provided in the reclaimed condition. Final grades will be established by disking or other <br />mechanical preparation to ensure mixing of soil horizons and adequate opportunity for <br />seed contact. <br />Reveqetation <br />The site will be seeded according to the specifications below in the fall or at any time of <br />year with straw mulch or its equivalent. The seed mix shall be in accordance with <br />Natural Resource Conservation Service recommendations for the area. <br />Seeding will be done by a seed drill, with a drill spacing of 6 -12 inches, at a planting <br />depth of 1/4 to '/z inch. Broadcast seeding shall be an option at twice the seeding rate <br />listed in the table below. Seeded areas may be mulched with straw or hay mulch, if <br />needed. <br />In general, low - lying, wet conditions around the site are conducive to plant growth. The <br />operator will monitor vegetative establishment to identify areas of the site that may <br />benefit from soil amendment. <br />Debeque Sand and Gravel Resource 11019 <br />Oldcastle Southwest Group, Inc. 12 November 2011 <br />