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(4) Relocation of topsoil stockpiles: Topsoil stockpiles will be located such that topsoil will <br />only be handled twice, once at the time of removal and again when replaced on the regarded areas. <br />(5) Stabilization measures of replaced topsoil on regarded areas: The Operator will take <br />measures appropriate to the subgrade where topsoil is being replaced. Such measures may include <br />roughing the surface in order to gain a mechanical bond between the subgrade and the replaced <br />topsoil. <br />(6) Segregation of other materials for use as topsoil:No replacement or substitute materials will <br />be needed. The topsoil on this site is of good quality and has been previously used for the <br />production of animal feed crops. Excess topsoil exists on site to complete reclamation <br />requirements. <br />(7) Replacement criteria and soil amendments: The Operator will replace topsoil in as even <br />a manner as equipment allows. Soil amendments will be as recommended by the local NRCS. <br />Presently, they recommend that if soil tests are not preformed, that forty (40) pounds per acre of <br />each of the major nutrients, nitrogen and phosphoric acid (P205), be applied. They also recommend <br />that a combination of mulch or other organic matter and a nutrient source, such as well -cured <br />feedlot or barnyard manure, be applied. The recommend the application rate be at least twenty (20) <br />tons per acre and that it be evenly spread. The manure must contain at least 60% (by weight) large <br />chunks, five inches or more in diameter. Granular or powdery manure will not meet specifications. <br />(8) Piles of vegetation: Vegetative piles, if any, will be minimal and shall be utilized in the <br />reclamation of the mine site. <br />3.1.10 Revegetation: <br />(1) Establishment of a diverse, effective and long lasting vegetative cover that is capable of <br />self - regeneration without continued maintenance: The majority of the reclaimed area will be <br />developed water resource. The remaining area reclaimed will be reclaimed to rangeland. (Roads <br />developed during the operation will remain for use by the landowner for the developed water <br />resource.) Earthen embankments and the zoned perimeter dam slopes, not subject to being under <br />water, will be reclaimed with vegetation adequate to ensure slope stability and erosion control. On <br />such areas, the degree of vegetative cover will be adequate to stabilize the site and control erosion, <br />but may not necessarily equal the cover of the natural surrounding area. The area reclaimed to <br />rangeland will have species selected suitable to control erosion and ensure site stability, and also to <br />ensure that the rangeland is capable of such use. The species selected for site stabilization will not <br />require continued irrigation or soil amendments. <br />(2) Tree establishment: No planting of trees is recommended in areas where a slurry wall and <br />earthen dams are constructed. Trees will not be planted on those areas returned to rangeland. <br />(3) Establishment of rangeland: Portions of the disturbed area will be reclaimed to <br />rangeland. The recommendations of the NRCS summarized within this Reclamation Plan will be <br />followed for the establishment of rangeland. The list of seeding species will be enhanced in order <br />to achieve the rangeland post mining land use objective. <br />(4) Consideration of environmental and biological factors in the Reclamation Plan: Even <br />though portions of the mine site will be returned to rangeland, the <br />Operator /Applicant/Landowner does not intend to permit livestock grazing upon completion of <br />mine site reclamation. The primary goals of the revegetation plan are to ensure site erosion <br />control and stability for those areas associated with the developed water resource structures. <br />The mined areas reclaimed to rangeland will also be reclaimed to ensure erosion control and <br />site stability, as well as reclamation methods to establish rangeland (even though there is no <br />intent to allow livestock grazing). These goals may be met through a combination of physical <br />and biological measures. The NRCS has and will be consulted as needed to ensure that these <br />goals are met. <br />