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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211206_11_ReclamationReclamation Plan Reclamation would start immediately upon the ceasing of mining operations and should take no longer than 4-6 months to complete and will be performed in three phases. More specifically, Phase 1 — Operations and equipment that was installed for processing and/or quarry management will be dismantled. This may consist of a processing plant, shop, scales, wheel wash, etc. Phase 2 — Once the operations and equipment are removed, the processing, spoiling, and mine perimeter will be graded accordingly with soil that has been used to build perimeter berms and diversions. All final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel, and other unconsolidated materials will sloped on a 3:1 grade. Large rocks or fencing will be placed around perimeter of the quarry pit and posted with signs. Spoil piles will be graded as to allow for continued industrial use after the mining activity is completed and haul roads will remain in accordance with accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land. While the quarry pit will be allowed to fill with rainwater and groundwater to its natural level, any treatment pond on the surface will have the spillways cutdown and converted from a sedimentation basin to storm water retention basin for use by future tenants. Any other BMPs that may have been installed for the mining operation will be removed. Phase 3 - The type of vegetative cover and methods of its establishment shall be specified, and in every case shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation restoration practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Advice and technical assistance may be obtained through the State soil and water conservation districts. Additional, once the quarry pit reaches its natural level, the area around the waters edge will be reclaimed with an approved seed mixture by the Division. In general: Lime: Will be applied at a rate of 2 tons/acre Fertilizer: A mixture of 10-10-10 will be applied at 800 Ibs/acre Seed: Our goal would be to try and seed the area I f the fall of the year September — October with the foiling. Fescue — 35 Ibs/acre Wheat — 5 Ibs/acre Lespedeza — 30 Ibs/acre German Millet — 40 Ibs/acre Mulch — will be adequate and will depend on what is available. Coverage and success will be monitored and reseeding, mulching and watering will be performed as needed to obtain suitable coverage.