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Decommissioning includes removing the solar panels, solar panel racking, steel foundation <br /> posts and beams, inverters, transformers, overhead and underground cables and lines, <br /> equipment pads and foundations, equipment cabinets, and ancillary equipment. The civil <br /> facilities, access road, security fence, and any drainage structures are also included in the <br /> scope. Standard decommissioning practices would be utilized, including dismantling and <br /> repurposing, salvaging/recycling, or disposing of the solar energy improvements. <br /> After all the equipment is removed, any holes or voids created by poles, concrete pads, and <br /> other equipment will be filled in with native soil to the surrounding grade and the site will be <br /> restored to pre-construction conditions, to the extent practicable. All access roads and other <br /> areas compacted by the equipment will be de-compacted to a depth necessary to ensure <br /> drainage of the soil and root penetration prior to fine grading and tilling to a farmable condition. <br /> 1.3 List of Decommissioning Activities <br /> 1.3.1 Timeline <br /> Decommissioning is estimated to take approximately 5-6 weeks to complete. The <br /> decommissioning crew(s) will ensure that all equipment and materials are recycled or disposed <br /> of properly. <br /> 1.3.2 Removal and Disposal of Site Components <br /> The removal and disposal details of the site components are found below. <br /> Modules: Modules will be inspected for physical damage, tested for functionality, and <br /> disconnected and removed from racking. Functioning modules will be packed, palletized, and <br /> shipped to an offsite facility for reuse or resale. Non-functioning modules will be shipped to the <br /> manufacturer or a third party for recycling or disposal. <br /> Racking: Racking and racking components will be disassembled and removed from the steel <br /> foundation posts, processed to an appropriate size, and sent to a metal recycling facility. <br /> Steel Foundation Posts: All structural foundation steel posts will be pulled out to full depth, <br /> removed, processed to an appropriate size, and shipped to a recycling facility. The posts can <br /> be removed using backhoes or similar equipment. During decommissioning, the area around <br /> the foundation posts may be compacted by equipment and, if compacted, the area will be <br /> de-compacted in a manner to adequately restore the topsoil and sub-grade material to a <br /> density consistent for vegetation. <br /> Overhead and Underground Cables and Lines: All underground cables and conduits will be <br /> removed to full depth in a way that will not impede the reintroduction of farming. Topsoil will be <br /> segregated and stockpiled for later use prior to any excavation and the subsurface soils will be <br /> staged next to the excavation. The subgrade will be compacted per standards. Topsoil will be <br /> VENTERPRISE <br /> LL� ENERGY <br />