2012-02-15_REPORT - C1981008 (17)

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Topsoil Salvage and Storage All suitable soil has been salvaged ahead of mining at New Horizon 2. The approximate volumes for all stored top soil are expressed in cubic yards. Soil Type Stockpiled Required Balance • Pre 1995 LIFT 1 10,590 200 10,390 • Pre 1995 LIFT 2 41,760 400 41,360 • Pre 1995 MIXED 66,025 43,433 22,592 • Mixed -Zone 7 69,955 76,631 -6,676 • Mixed -Zone 8 13,266 14,428 -1,162 Total of non - Morgan soil stockpile 66,504 Soil Type Stockpiled Required Balance • Morgan Lift A 225,374 154,343 71,031 • Morgan Lift B 348,708 333,419 15,289 • Morgan Mixed 132,271 131,238 1,033 Morgan Soil Totals 706,353 619,000 87,353 Exhibit 2011 -10 gives details on locations, types, volumes, and stockpile identification. The soils were stockpiled separately by soil types and /or property ownership as specified by Permit C -81 -008. Cover Crop All topsoil stockpiles in the prime farmland area and several other topsoil stockpiles were broadcast seeded with the approved temporary seed mix #3. The ponds banks of 009, 011, 012, 013, and 015 were broadcast seeded with mix #3 as was their associated ditches. These seeded areas are not noted on any Exhibits and are typically reseeded every year to aid in erosion control and to compete with invasive plant species in disturbed areas. • 12.43 acres winter wheat on the future irrigated pasture land north of BB road was applied at 70 lbs/ac (Benson). • 25.66 acres winter wheat on the future irrigation pasture land north of BB road was applied at 70 lbs/ac (Lloyd). A total of 38.1 acres were planted to seed mix #2 at 70 lbs/ac; winter wheat, a temporary cover crop, that did not include stockpiles, ponds and ditches. The 38.1 acres are not noted on any of the Exhibits due to their temporary nature. QuickGuard (sterile triticale) was planted along with seed mix #8 as per the approved permit at 10 lbs/ac, "QuickGuard sterile triticale seed rate will be the same whether broadcast or drill seeded ", 2.05.4(2)(e)- 56. New Field Seeding and Interseeding Approximately 3.1 acres of irrigated pasture was drill seeded in the spring of 2011. This acreage is located on the Benson west property; north of BB & east of 27 roads. This was planted in fall 2010 but was out competed by several invasive weed species. Approximately 15.5 acres of new dryland pasture was seeded in the spring and fall with approximately 4.9 acres of dryland pasture was reseeded due to an underground pipe projects disturbance footprint. The dryland pasture areas are located north of BB & west of 27 roads (Benson and Lloyd proprieties) and have a mixture of seeding techniques; broadcast and drilled. Both areas are noted in Exhibit 2011 -4. Interseeding was not F: \Eng \DATA \Word \Ann Reclaim Report \2011 \2011RECRPT.doc 3