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EXHIBIT E: RECLAMATION PLAN <br />1. General Reclamation Plan <br />Reclamation plans have been developed to preserve the site. Galleries will be barricaded from access, <br />but where possible will be left exposed to be viewed by tourists. Access to some galleries may be <br />maintained for guided tours as well. Quarry designs have been developed to provide a very high <br />safety factor in the design which will allow for touring of the quarries. WRL's have been designed <br />to mimic the historic tumbled block piles while being geotechnically and erosionally stable. <br />2. Topsoil Replacement <br />Topsoil will be placed on the lower benches of the WRL's. Some areas on the lower benches may <br />be maintained as roadways or pads based on operational needs of the both the quarry and future <br />tourist mine. When possible 12" of topsoil or silty overburden will be placed on the benches. The <br />top bench of each WRL will be left as crushed marble for parking and exhibits. <br />The glacial moraine, which will be partially excavated near the Jefferson Quarry, will be topsoiled <br />once it reaches its final geometry. The maximum exposed moraine area the completion of the <br />Jefferson Quarry will be less than 1.5 acres. <br />3. Haul Roads and Access <br />All roads, paths, and access ways will be maintained at the end of the mine's life. <br />4. Reclamation Timetable <br />Reclamation will take place concurrently with mining. Much of the mine plan is left in place at the <br />end of the mine's life. Revegetation of the WRL benches will occur as soon as possible, unless <br />operationally the bench is left open for use in the mining operation. <br />At the end of the mine's life, reclamation of the site will be limited to safeguarding of the portals and <br />slopes. Portals will be barricaded using gates and blocks to prevent access. Larger portals will be <br />fenced to allow for viewing but to limit access. Slopes will be safe guarded using waste marble <br />The Pride of America DRMS 112c <br />Exhibit E - 1 12/23/15 <br />