2018-05-25_PERMIT FILE - M1995004 (4)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) begins . The stockpiles will be located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i .e . , along setbacks on the pit perimeter or on the floor of the previously mined areas . The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas . The operator will take measures necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes and spreading it as evenly as possible . Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used as discussed in the original reclamation plan. AMENDMENT 4 - Revised Reclamation Timetable RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Reclamation on the southern slope area is complete and the floor in that area will begin once enough area on the north end has been opened so that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses . This may take 4 or more years depending on the material demands in the area and the amount of material mined. Approximately 600 of the total mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. Shortly after mining ends, all grading, resoiling and revegetation will be completed. The area will then be monitored for success of revegetation until it is released. The operator estimates that this will happen 3 to 5 years after mining is completed. If revegetation problems occur before release, an analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. This gives us the most flexibility to complete reclamation successfully. This Timetable reflects the areas shown on the Map Exhibit F-Reclamation Plan Map on the map plat supplied with this amendment . ACRES f PHASE YEARS TOTAL REVEGETATION ROADS UNDISTU RBED EXISTING 4-6 19.99 13.30 0.00 7.24 AREA NEW AREA 4-6 9.62 7.82 0.00 1.25 TOTALS 29.61 21.12 0.00 8.49 13