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Schlosser Inc. <br /> Regular 112 Permit Application <br /> Schlosser Pit 1 <br /> EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> (a) Description of the type of reclamation, why chosen, acreage accorded to each reclamation as <br /> related to earthmoving. <br /> The entire pit area will be reclaimed as rangeland. This is consistent with the pre-mining land use <br /> and most of the land within a few miles of the site. <br /> The earthmoving in reclamation will be relatively simple. Little or no overburden is involved beyond <br /> the topsoil material. It is possible that a small quantity of fines will be backfilled along the base of <br /> the slopes or on the mine floor prior to redistribution of the topsoil material. The site will be graded <br /> and seeded to complete the reclamation. <br /> (b) Comparison of the proposed post mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to <br /> adopted state and local land use plan and programs. <br /> As stated above, rangeland is the applicant choice of reclamation. There are no enacted land use <br /> programs in the area that would affect this operation. <br /> (c) Description of how the reclamation plan will be implemented to meet applicable requirements. <br /> All applicable requirements for reclamation will be followed and are outlined within the reclamation <br /> plan. <br /> (d) Plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and replacement; for stabilization, compaction, <br /> and grading. <br /> All the topsoil and any overburden will be stockpiled. The stockpiled materials will be compacted to <br /> prevent erosion. If stockpiles are left for more than one growing season a growth medium will be <br /> planted to prevent any further erosion that might occur from the elements.. <br /> (e) Schedule indicating how reclamation will be implemented. <br /> It is anticipated that within the next couple of years when the deposits are depleted from the pit rec- <br /> lamation will begin with the final grading. The side slopes will be graded to 3:1 or flatter in the <br /> course of mining. Many of the surrounding rangeland slopes are much steeper and with good graz- <br /> ing practices will do well. As soon as final grading and back sloping are complete the final seeding <br /> will be done. Of course it is hard to determine the exact time the reclamation will commence. The <br /> availability of material will be the deciding factor as to when reclamation will begin. The area will be <br /> minded in 8 acre phases for approximately 5 year period. We will continue until material is depleted <br /> and the area will be reclaimed in approximately the 6th year. <br /> C 1 <br />