2008-05-01_REVISION - M1973007SG (5)

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IRECLAMATION PLAN Fountain Mutual Ditch. Water owned by the operator is diverted from the ditch into this pond where it seeps into the groundwater to make up for water that is extracted and used as well as lost v in the operation. This is a system approved by the State Engineer and the Division of Water �N Resources. In the course of conducting this operation, the location of the Fountain Mutual Ditch will be changed. However, much of the existing southward flowing portion of the existing ditch will remain in place and connected to the ditch so this supply of recharge water can occur without significant interruption. It is expected that the ec arge system will remain 'n place after the reclamation is completed so as to maintain a char ins system into the aquifer. However, once the bond has been released and the property potentially used for other purposes, it cannot be assured, at this time, that the new landowner will continue this practice. But if the site becomes basically a natural area there is little reason the recharge system would be eliminated other than possible unavailability of water to place into the pond. In the Little Johnson Reservoir area, absolutely no groundwater will be exposed so long as the remediation program is occurring. Such exposure would release a very dilute vapor of the solvents into the air. Although not hazardous in its own right at such small concentrations, according to law, any such release would come under the control of the Clean Air Act and the party who exposed the chemicals for release into the air could be held responsible for at least part of the correction of the problem. In short, the operator would likely become a party to the very expensive remeditation program being conducted to treat the groundwater without release of the solvents into the air. Such a threat is a strong incentive to not expose the groundwater. Wildlife Issues and Requirements Over most of the site,wildlife resources are a minor issue. Currently, the main habitats for wildlife exist in the grasses and provide for primarily small mammals and birds. Deer occasionally are seen in the area,but they are not resident and infrequent. The reclamation plan will replace the grass dominated habitats and allow for the small mammals and birds to become established here again after mining and reclamation is completed. The seed mixture will provide cover and food resources, and, when combined with invasion of native species,will return the habitat values to a quality that will approximate what was there prior to disturbance. Daniels Sand Pit Amendment (2008) Exhibit E Page 14 of 22