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Earthmoving The topsoil will be replaced by a scraper and generally graded with a blade or dozer. All grading will be done in a manner that controls erosion and siltation of the affected lands, to protect areas outside the affected land from slides and other damage. In addition, all backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as feasible after the mining process. All disturbed areas will be regraded and smoothed to a finished grade that is suitable for revegetation or the final land use. As noted previously, the area will be reclaimed as mining commences. Finish grading, topsoil placement and seeding will occur once the resource is completely removed. A typical cross-section of the shoreline is included on the Reclamation Plan Map. (b) A comparison of the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to adopted state and local land use plans and programs. Once returned to existing (pre-mined) grade, the site can return to being farmed. The water storage reservoirs will be compatible with the other land uses in the vicinity, which includes farmland, industrial land, and rural residential. (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of Section 3.1. The Operator will carry reclamation to completion with reasonable diligence. Reclamation will be completed within one to two years from completion of mining, but not more than five years from the date the Operator informs the Board or Office that such phase has commenced. The reclamation is ongoing. To date: Pond 1 will be backfilled and remains open water for silt storage and fresh water. Pond 2 has been reclaimed approximately 70%, Pond 3 is approximately 80%reclaimed. Pond 4 is being mined and will be complete in the next year. Pond 5 has been disturbed slightly to begin the slurry wall leak test but will be backfilled and left unmined until Pond 4 is complete. Typically the mining is 3H to 1V and the pond/mining area is reclaimed as the miner continues. Fine grading and revegetation are also ongoing. Pond 2 has been a water storage area for some years and Pond 3 is in final reclamation. Pond 4 should be complete in a year and reclamation will continue shortly thereafter. Pond 5 will be mined after Pond 4 and is completed in a year. Reclamation takes approximately one year. The range of slopes across the site will be 0.2%to 2%which is very close to the native/historic grade and 3H to 1V side slopes/excavation slopes for the reclaimed water storage reservoirs. Section 3.1.5 Reclamation Measures Material Handling. Grading will be performed to help control erosion and siltation of the affected lands through phased mining, implementing good operation techniques to handle material as little as possible, and vegetation of stockpiles remaining in place for more than one growing season. Although the use of erosion protection devices is not anticipated, if deemed necessary by the Bestway Concrete&Aggregates—Conveyor Amendment-Bernhardt Mine—MLRB 112 Permit Application Exhibit E-2