2014-12-15_PERMIT FILE - M2014043 (2)

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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) setbacks on the pit perimeter. The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas . Albert Frei & Sons will take measures necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes and ensuring that it is spread as evenly a possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used, if needed, in accordance with the NRCS recommendations . RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses . This may take one or more years depending on the economic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. By the time mining is completed approximately 30% of the total mined land will be reclaimed. As mining ends only final backfilling, grading and shaping of the site will be needed. We expect it to take 7 to 10 years after mining ends for backfilling to be completed. Final seeding will be done by the end of the second fall after filling is completed. The area will be monitored for success of revegetation until accepted by the Division for release . If revegetation failures occur prior to release, an analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. RECLAMATION TIMETABLE ACRES ± AREA YEARS TOTAL WATER ROAD BACKFILL REVEGET UNDIS AREA ATION RBE Phase 1 3-5 19.44 5.50 0.11 7.71 10.43 3 .40 Phase 2 7-10 33 .73 0.00 0.62 30.42 33 .11 0.62 Totals 1 53 .17 1 5.50 1 0.73 1 38.13 1 43 .54 1 4 .02 22(Revised 12/15/2014)