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Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) to lv by cut/fill sloping or a backfill method using on site materials, from the original surface to the mine floor. The excess overburden, unusable clay and sandstone process- ing waste will be used to build the slopes and some of the overburden will be used to place at least 6 inches of cover on any exposed bedrock as root zone . All salvaged topsoil will then be replaced on the seed bed consistent with the average found on the site at this time (2 . 7 inches) or a range of 2 to 4 inches . As mining progresses on the working face, the perimeter slopes on the clay seam and unconsolidated material will be graded at, or flatter than 3h to lv as discussed in the Mining Plan. This will ensure that when mining ceases, only a minor amount of work will have to be done to finish reclamation in the disturbed area . The salvaged topsoil/growth medium will then be placed on the seedbed and seeded using the seed mix provided by the NRCS shown after the Reclamation Timetable . No trees or shrubs will be planted as we expect natural invasion of those species to occur and no trees were included in the approved revegetation plan. Roads will be left across the mine to provide access for planting crews, and for the supervision and inspection of the completed reclamation. These roads will be left across the mine to provide access for planting crews, and for the supervision and inspection of the completed reclamation. These roads will remain when mining ends to ensure the owner ' s access to the site . Final grading on the roads will be done before any Area is closed. All refuse will be hauled away or disposed of in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect the drainage system from pollution. There are no acid-forming or toxic materials involved with the operation. Final revegetation will be done by the end of the second fall after resoiling 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 revege- tated again as necessary. The reclamation timetable shows the types and amount of land in each Area when reclamation is complete . Approximately 22 . 30 of the area in the permit will not be disturbed by mining, because it is in setbacks around the permit lines or non-clay bearing areas . Figure E-1 is a color rendition of the reclamation plan showing the various final land forms on the Reclamation Plan Map. 9 (revised 12/18/17)