2022-01-11_PERMIT FILE - M2022002 (2)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN The post mining land use of the project site is crop land with alfalfa or grass hay. Grazing of livestock will be on the 27.86 acres of area reclaimed. The purpose of this project is to provide economic benefit for the land owner in viable growing medium. f) Description of each of the following: L Topsoil Suitable soil depth for plant growth medium of 6 inches will be stockpiled on site. Topsoil will be screened,salvaged and stockpiled. Topsoil will be seeded with the seed mixture and application rates attached as Exhibit E-1. Stockpiles of topsoil available on site will be located separate from other stockpiles ii. Revegetation All available topsoil and subsoil resources will be used as a plant growth medium. Top soil will be replaced to a depth of six(6) inches where possible. The seedbed shall be settled and firm to ensure proper setting of the alfalfa or grass hay seeds. The area will be prepared in a manner to accommodate proper seedling germination. Fertilizer and straw mulch will be applied as necessary. iii. Fertilization The fertilization will be done by the land owner. iv. Final Grading The remaining benches will be mined in the same manner, proceeding North and downward until at final ground level. As these benches proceed,the West wall will be sloped to a 3:1 grade. This will keep a safe working environment in addition to ensuring adequate material for final reclamation without any additional material needing to be hauled in. Storm water control measures will include sloping benches back 1%to retain possible runoff berming, pit wall sloping, and pit floor back sloping will be used to ensure all storm waters are retained on site. Final constriction will include final stabilization,topsoil placement and seeding of all slopes and pit floor. The owner has requested alfalfa or grass hay be seeded for reclamation. Road access will be on private property owned by land owner.