2019-01-09_PERMIT FILE - M2019001 (3)

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EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan This plan covers the proposed Lazy Two Pit final reclamation activities. Final Proposed Land Use The current land use for the Lazy Two Pit property is rangeland. The use of this land is not expected to change. Most of the land surrounding the proposed permit area has similar uses of rangeland and open space. With so much open, undeveloped land in the surrounding area, maintaining this land as rangeland is consistent with the more regional land uses. General Overview of the Reclamation Plan Reclamation of the proposed permit area is fairly straightforward. Much of the pit, after mining, will contain a pit floor that gently slopes from north to south. The pit floor will be backfilled and graded to connect with existing drainages. Reclaimed mine pit side slopes will be created by backfilling the near vertical mining highwalls with overburden. All areas disturbed by mining activities will be prepared with topsoil and overburden and revegetated during reclamation. Revegetation will generate a blend of grass species and, given suitable precipitation, should produce good vegetation cover over much of the reclaimed site. In general, shallower reclaimed slopes will provide easier access during reclamation and safer access for ranching equipment following mining. Shallower slopes will also aid in establishing vegetation growth and minimize erosion. Therefore, no slopes will be reclaimed any steeper than 3H:1 V. Grading of pit side slopes and the pit bottom will attempt to adhere to the surrounding natural topography and drainage patterns. In order for the reclaimed pit to drain naturally, the southern side of the pit will be backfilled such that the pit bottom to the north can grade gently into the existing grade at the southern end of the proposed permit boundary. The mine office/scale house trailer, portable processing facility, asphalt plant, and any other structures associated with mining will be removed from the site during final reclamation activities. Roads not necessary for future access and other disturbed areas will be reclaimed with topsoil and overburden replacement and vegetative cover to stabilize the areas and minimize erosion. Materials Handling All available topsoil material will be used for backfilling. Similar to mining, earth moving equipment may include, but are not limited to dozers, loaders, scrapers, and excavators. Additional farm equipment for grading and seeding may be used for revegetation activities. Lazy Two Pit DRMS 112 Permit Application Page 10