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(a) Once the tailings area becomes tail bound, material will be diverted back into the cut. At this <br />point the tailings pile will be moved back into the mine face as well. The tailings classifications <br />will be blended prior to placement and compaction. The material will be contoured to match <br />the existing lope. 6 inches of organic loam will top the material and be compacted prior to <br />seeding. Seeding will occur during the middle of August to take advantage of the rainy season. <br />Addition water may be used as necessary. <br />Once the tailings area has been well established and the mine face has advanced far enough <br />ahead of the reclamation area the reclamation process will begin. The material will be blended <br />and laid down at a depth of 12 —17 feet to match the existing grade, compacted and capped <br />with organic loam. <br />(b) The material will be contoured at 4:1 or less. <br />(c) The organic cap will be separated from the mining area. There, minus % inch material will be <br />mixed with salvaged topsoil if any is present in the area. Pond slimes and hay will be blended in <br />to create organic loam. This material will be turned periodically to help it compost. <br />Approximately 800 cubic yards of material will be allowed to compost per acre. This will allow <br />for 6 inches of organic cap per acre. The site is not in the Soil Conservation District boundaries. <br />(i) The organic cap will be spread 6 inches thick over the contoured area and tilled in. The <br />area will be raked and hand seeded. Seed mix will be sown at 40 pounds per acre. A <br />copy of the seed mix is included at the end of the narrative. <br />(ii) The seed mix will be applied using a hand spreader and lightly raked in. No additional <br />soil amendments will be used. <br />When the mine face has moved closer to the wash plant by 300 feet, backfill will <br />commence. Tailings piles will be moved back into the cut and contoured. The organic <br />loam will be applied to a depth of 6 inches. The seed bed will be tilled and hand raked. <br />Seed mix will be applied using a drop spreader and covered with %: inch of loam. <br />Seeding will take place in early August to take advantage of monsoonal moisture <br />patterns into the State. Additional watering will be done as needed. <br />(iii) The following species will be planted to the stated quantity: Mountain Brome 11.6 <br />pounds per acre; Canby Bluegrass 7.6 pounds per acre; Arizona Fescue 4.4 pounds per <br />acre; Canada Bluegrass, Reubens 4.4 pounds per acre; Meadow Foxtail 4.0 pounds per <br />acre; Timothy, Climax 3.6 pounds per acre; Native Wildflowers 2.8 pounds per acre; <br />Alsike Clover .8 pounds per acre; Kentucky Bluegrass .4 pounds per acre; White Dutch <br />Clover .4 pounds per acre. <br />(iv) The mix will be broadcast at a rate of 40 pounds per acre. <br />