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QUARRY EXCAVATION APPLICATION RECLAMATION PLAN—AGGREGATES, INC. PAGE FIVE III. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RECLAMATION: A. SUBSEQUENT USE(S): Parcel will be reclaimed back to farming capability, expected to be a 80 +/- acre walnut orchard. Owner(s) of possessory interest have been notified and document is attached. B. RECLAMATION SCHEDULE: Placement of topsoil is concurrent with mining. Project is proposed in two phases. At the completion of excavation in each phase, the land will be prepared for planting; disking, leveling, etc. Reclamation of each phase will be completed within two years of mining cessation. Reclamation Site Plan attached. C. POST MINING TOPOGRAPHY: Map of proposed post-reclamation topography is attached. Cross sections through slopes, cuts, and fills are shown. Original ground,post-mining surface, underlying geologic conditions and reclaimed surface are shown on Reclamation Site Plan. For reclamation purposes, it is desirable to have gradual slopes to allow additional planting of trees on the slopes. Final slopes will be determined by topsoil availability. D. IMPOUNDMENTS: No impoundments on site to be reclaimed. E. DRAINAGE: The use of solid set sprinklers should alleviate any drainage or water run-off concerns. Proper leveling, sloping and small berms around the orchard should preclude drainage from the reclaimed site. F. DISPOSITION OF OLD EQUIPMENT: All equipment used at this site is mobile and will be removed upon completion of the project. G. REVEGETATION: The average thickness of the topsoil will vary from 7—9 feet based on boring logs. The replaced topsoil will be properly tilled to prevent over compaction in the preparation for planting. Typically,planting of the trees will commence in 20 acre blocks when preparation of the land is completed. The farming operation will be under the management of a local grower who has extensive farming operations, primarily orchards, in San Joaquin County. The application of soil amendments will be used at his discretion. The orchard will be planted by hand, using cuttings; generally early spring of the year. Irrigation will be by solid set sprinklers using the onsite well for the water supply.