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EXHIBIT E -- Reclamation Plan <br />There are two reclamation phases. The first applies to the original mining within the <br />creek bed of Surveyor Creek. It is described as follows: <br />1. Prior to removing the gravel material, topsoil will be removed to a depth <br />of 6" to 12" if present. It will be stockpiled on site. After mining <br />operations are completed, the banks of the pit will be sloped to <br />approximately 2:1 slopes. Topsoil will be spread over the entire pit area <br />and the pit will be seeded according to the NRCS recommendation. The <br />creek bed will be smoothed out and left. No seeding will occur due to <br />intermittent high water flows that would simply wipe out vegetation. <br />2. The post -mining land use is rangeland. <br />3. Seeding and mulching will be performed as the end of the pit's life. It will <br />be completed as recommended by NRCS. The mining operation will not <br />affect surface or ground water. <br />4. Re -vegetation will be accomplished at the end of the pit's life. It will not <br />be phased. <br />NOTE: Most of the reclamation on the previous creek bed mining has been completed. <br />When the 2013 amendment was filed reclamation efforts changed focus from the creek <br />bed to the active area in the northeast corner of the S 112 of Section 11. It is described as <br />follows: <br />1. This area lies north of the actual creek. All topsoil will be removed and <br />stockpiled at the site. Final reclaimed slopes will be no great than 3:1. <br />2. Topsoil will be spread over the entire pit area and the pit will be seeded <br />according to the NRCS recommendation. <br />3. There will be no depressions left within the channel of Surveyor Creek. <br />4. Livestock will be kept off the re -seeded area until it is full growth is <br />obtained. <br />