This shear 15m pit face was challenged by the steepness of slope, lack of topsoil, and ATV traffic. A gentler 3:1 grade was created using material and recovered topsoil from the top of the pit. The well-established trees in the middle of the pit face were preserved to encourage naturalization of the slope. Debris was left on the graded slope to discourage ATV’s. They were then seeded and planted in a mix of pine trees.