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Reclamation Plan <br />Exhibit "D" <br />6.3.4 Reclamation Plan: <br />The Reclamation Plan for the Corkle Construction Gravel Pit #2 is as follows (Please also see <br />Reclamation map located within Exhibit "E "): <br />(1) The Operation/Applicant has prepared a reclamation plan that addresses the following <br />items; final grading, which includes drainage, seeding, fertilizing, vegetation, and topsoil <br />replacement. The plan is will be based on the Reclamation Plan approved for the adjacent <br />Corkle Construction Pit. <br />(a) Description as to replacement depth and location of overburden: <br />The operator /applicant will reclaim this mine site to rangeland as the landowner directed. <br />There will be no need to replace overburden except in those areas where there is the need to <br />grade the disturbed area to 3H:1 V or less. Where it is necessary, suitable equipment will be <br />used to place the overburden and it will be compacted with a dozer to prevent settling and <br />slippage. We believe sufficient material occurs on site to complete regrading to 3H:1 V or <br />less. There are no highwalls remaining at the site. <br />(b) Description of final reclaimed slopes: <br />The earth moving will be done by dozer and front -end loaders and the side slopes will be <br />graded to 3H:1V or flatter to facilitate reclamation. The land shaping of the affected area will <br />be done in such a manner as to enhance and blend with the surrounding topography. <br />(c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented: <br />(i) Thickness of plant growth medium to be replaced: <br />The plant growth medium will be replaced to a depth between 4 -6 inches. <br />(ii) Seeding methods, time of seeding, seedbed preparation, soil amendments: <br />Topsoil replacement will be done when ground conditions are appropriate and soon after <br />regrading is completed. Seedbed preparation and seeding will be done when ground <br />conditions are appropriate. The compacted areas will be loosened by using either a disc <br />or plow dependent upon the amount of compaction. Fertilizer will be applied at the rate <br />40 pounds per acre of nitrogen (N) and 30 pounds per acre of phosphorus (P). This is the <br />typical recommendation of the NRCS. Also, time of year and weather conditions will <br />play a role in this timing. <br />18 <br />