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EXHIBIT E <br />Reclamation Plan v.2 <br />a) Reclamation Methods <br />The general mining reclamation plan consists of a backfill operation that moves stockpiled <br />overburden and waste material (material resulting from aggregate processing) back into the mined <br />out areas to be used for final reclamation. During mining operations, approximately 0 to 10 feet of <br />overburden, consisting of approximately 0 to 1 feet of topsoil and then loess below the surface, will <br />be stockpiled throughout the site. <br />As mining progresses throughout a particular mining cell the overburden stockpiles will be <br />excavated and relocated in an effort to reclaim the mining area and provide a natural - looking <br />landform that provides drainage consistent with the pre- mining condition. At no time will more <br />than approximately twenty five (25) surface acres be disturbed. The rest of the mining area will <br />either be untouched or already reclaimed in accordance the following paragraph. <br />The final elevations of the reclaimed surface will depend on the actual quantity of materials <br />available on the site. No significant importing of materials is anticipated. Separately stockpiled <br />topsoil will be spread over the graded surface and then seeded with native grasses and mulched <br />with straw. The staging process, final condition and seeding requirements are outlined on Exhibit F - <br />Reclamation Plan Map. <br />Mining Areas: <br />Once mined out areas are available to receive overburden material, the available soil will be moved <br />to the final location. The final grades will not be steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical. The <br />concept grading plan is shown on Exhibit F. The reclamation of mining cells will be performed as <br />work progresses. <br />Stockpiling activities will be ongoing by depositing waste material and topsoil (in separate <br />stockpiles) into mined out areas, as necessary and as the areas become available. Please refer to <br />Exhibit C2 Mining Plan Map, for possible overburden stockpile locations in each Mining Area. Final <br />reclamation will continue by grading and shaping the overburden piles into gently rolling <br />topography, spreading topsoil, and reseeding the reclaimed areas. Please refer to Exhibit F <br />Reclamation Plan Map for final reclamation grading. <br />At the end of the mining operation, it is anticipated that reclamation activities will continue for one <br />(1) year after the mine ceases actual mining operations. <br />Processing Site & Haul Roads: <br />