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reclamation purposes , the upper portion of each bank slope will be <br /> reshaped to an approximate 3 :1 ratio. Benches sufficient in size <br /> to permit equipment access will remain for reclamation purposes . <br /> The waste dump is considered in three sections, each to <br /> be treated with different reclamtion procedure . Additionally, <br /> reclamation for two land uses, open woodland and alpine, will be <br /> the goal for the respective portions of the dump below and above <br /> timberline ( 11 , 800 feet) . <br /> The first section, approximately 75 acres of the lower <br /> dump face, will be reclaimed with the aid of approximately 110 ,000 <br /> cubic yards of topsoil . Depth of topsoil placement on benches <br /> will range from 4 to 12 inches and less than 6 inches over the <br /> slopes . The hydr.oseeder will be used to spray the seed mixture <br /> and initial fertilizer followed by a cover application of <br /> hydromulch. Following the year of initial r.evegetation, spruce <br /> and pine trees and selected high altitude shrubs will be planted. <br /> The second section, that portion of the dump face below the <br /> 11 ,800-foot elevation level ( timberline) and above the first <br /> section of the dump face will be revegetated without the aid of <br /> topsoil. The benches and any accessible reshaped barked slopes <br /> will have wood chips or straw ripped in with an initial fertilizer <br /> ( sewage sludge if available) and followed by the seed mixture. <br /> Most bank slopes will be inaccessible to equipment and will be <br /> seeded and fertilized with the hydr.oseeder and then hydromulched. <br /> Trees and shrubs will be hand planted during following years on <br /> benches and bank slopes. Section one of the McNulty Dump will be <br /> reclaimed to open woodland , while secton 2 may have only partial <br /> success under the open woodland concept. Obviously, section 2 <br /> will be a transition zone between the open woodland and alpine <br /> land type. <br /> Upon the third section, the upper. McNulty Dump slopes , <br /> benches and surface, an alpine landscape will be sought. Seed <br /> mix will be that developed by Climax between now and the year. 2008 <br /> through alpine seed collection and research plots. Alternate seed <br /> source will be the Climax seed mix . Procedures will be similar to <br /> those utilized for reclamation of the seocnd section of the waste <br /> 10-15 <br />