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Reclamation Plan <br />Burnt Shale Pit <br />A. The reclamation will consist of replacing topsoil on all excavated and disturbed areas. Any <br />excavated areas will consist of a maximum of 3:1 slopes to prevent erosion. The final grades <br />will decrease from northwest to southeast. Any onsite drainage will be directed to the south <br />and captured in existing offsite drainage paths. <br />B. The existing and historic land use is rangeland with natural vegetation. The proposed post <br />mining land use will be restored to rangeland with historic vegetation. <br />C. All historic conditions will be restored excluding elevations. The elevations will changed due to <br />materials removed from the site. It is anticipated that drainage will flow to the same direction <br />and in the same flow paths, wildlife will return and use the site, and vegetation cover will be <br />restored to historic use. <br />D. The topsoil will be removed and stockpiled onsite. It is anticipated that all topsoil will be <br />replaced within one year of removal. If topsoil is not replaced within one year the topsoil will <br />be graded out and reseeded until it is replaced. All disturbed areas will be seeded and fertilized <br />as recommended by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Seeding specifications are <br />attached. <br />E. The mining sequence is anticipated to begin at the southeastern portion of the pit and continue <br />northwest. An approximate completion date is dependent on the materials needed. It is <br />anticipated that a small portion of the pit, up to one acre, will be mined at a single time. Each <br />portion is anticipated to take an entire year. The process will include removing and stockpiling <br />all topsoil. Once topsoil is removed the gravels will be removed for offsite use. After gravels <br />have been removed the reclamation process will begin. This entire process is anticipated to take <br />an entire year but if the mining process stalls or is extended the stockpiled topsoil will be graded <br />and reseeded until needed for reclamation. The maximum area of disturbance will be 8 acres. <br />F. Final grading will slope in the same direction as historic conditions which are from northwest to <br />southeast. The maximum slope will be 3:1 to prevent erosion. The method used for reseeding <br />will be drilling and the seeding will be accomplished in the fall. Fertilization will be completed <br />immediately prior to seeding. The seed mix will be per NRCS specifications. Specifications are <br />attached. Topsoil will be placed to similar depth as removed. It is anticipated that the topsoil will <br />have a depth of 4" to 12 ". <br />