2013-09-11_REVISION - M1999033 (6)

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EXHIBIT D RECLAMATION PLAN The reclamation of the Howard Creek pit(s) will entail the re- grading of disturbed areas to slopes no greater than 3:1, H:V and timely planting of a native grass seed mixture. At this time, is appears unlikely that any significant volume of topsoil will be uncovered during mining of the old waste dump piles. However, the original soil horizons that existed prior to the construction of the dumps may be exposed. If this occurs, the mine operator will terminate extraction at that point and leave the original ground surface material intact. If organic materials or topsoil is encountered at elevations inconsistent with final grades, the materials NNhll be stockpiled within the affected land boundaries and stabilized via grading and planting of grasses until the materials can be spread onto the final grade surfaces prior to final seeding. A seed mixture for the site is listed below. It includes native grasses, shrubs, and fortes which are found on site or known to grow well in the area. The primary purpose of the mixture is to stabilize the site until on -site and near -site seed sources of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine provide for long teen forestation of site. This is evident from the excellent growth of volunteer trees now populating the surface of the waste dumps. Prior to seeding, a soil sample will be analyzed for NKP requirements. Appropriate amounts of inorganic fertilizer will be applied in accordance with soil sample recommendations. Reclamation activities will commence as soon as reasonably possible after each pit area is mined out. Final grading operations will include bulldozer ripping to atleast one foot below the surface of the flat areas to reduce compaction from front end loader and truck operations. Seeding will commence within 30 days from final grading and ripping operations and will be scheduled in late fall or early spring to maximize seed germination. After broadcast seeding at a rate of 20 #PLS /acre, the seeded areas will be mulched with clean straw at 3000 # /acre and crimped into the planting medium with dozer tracks or disk apparatus. During final grading operations at each pit, the site containment berms along Howard Creek and Spring Creek drainage channels will be leveled and/or removed. Any sediment structures constructed to control sedimentation from the load out area or from any springs or seeps encountered will be filled and graded to conform to surrounding land form. In the event that a spring or seep is uncovered during removal of the waste dump materials, the water flow will be redirected back to Howard Creek (or Spring Creek drainage) in as direct a manner as possible while not allowing for undo erosion or headwalling of the return water flow. 7