2017-02-24_PERMIT FILE - M2017007 (5)

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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (CONT) stockpiles around the perimeter of the mined area or direct placement on the final slopes as stripping takes place helps reduce the cost to reclaim the site if mining ended midway thru the site . It also means that the topsoil, only has to be handled once and reclamation will run concurrent with mining. There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the mined area can be resoiled to a maximum average depth of three (3) inches . Additional growth medium (processing fines) will be salvaged during processing to supplement the topsoil if needed. All topsoil encountered will be saved from the stripping process and the operator will not haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. Existing soils in place have been capable of producing a sparse cover of grasses suitable for grazing purposes when not abused. The vegetation information was obtained from site visits and data provided in the vegetation information obtained from the NRCS soil survey web page . A copy if that report is in EXHIBIT'S I and J and describes the current cover in the terms of yearly production and will serve as background information as reclamation progresses . Our site specific investigations suggest the range quality is on the average side . As outlined in the MINING PLAN, up to 90 . 26 acres ± of the permitted area will be disturbed as a result of mining. Since there are no stages in the permit, reclamation will run concurrent with mining. The plan calls for having no more than 20 . 0 acres ± disturbed at any-one-time . As mining progresses across the property some parts of the property will remain undisturbed while other areas will be either stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The MINING PLAN MAP - EXHIBIT C-1 shows how the pit will look when approximately 38% is stripped, mined and partially reclaimed. The RECLAMATION PLAN MAPS - EXHIBIT F-1, & F-2 show how the area will look when reclamation is complete depending on what option is used. The area will be returned to at least it ' s present vegetative condition when reclamation is complete . Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvaged soil will permit the operator to carry out a soil additive program and to monitor the prescribed seeding plan and to determine if the plan requires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed mixture . No irrigation is planned for this site 13