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EXHIBIT E <br /> Reclamation Plan <br /> This plan covers the proposed Carr Pit East and does not change the existing Connell Carr Pit <br /> (M-2014-001) reclamation plan. <br /> Final Proposed Land Use <br /> The current land use for the Carr Pit East property is rangeland. The use of this land is not <br /> expected to change. Most of the land surrounding the proposed permit area has similar uses of <br /> rangeland and open space. With so much open, undeveloped land in the surrounding area, <br /> maintaining this land as rangeland is consistent with the more regional land uses. <br /> General Overview of the Reclamation Plan <br /> Reclamation of the proposed permit area is fairly straightforward. Much of the pit, after mining, <br /> will contain a pit floor that gently slopes toward Lone Tree Creek. The pit floor will be blended <br /> into the Lone Tree Creek valley and drainage and will be connected to existing drainages. <br /> Reclaimed mine pit side slopes will be created from backfill with overburden and, if necessary, a <br /> combination of"cut and fill" so as to preserve overburden for use in establishing a plant growth <br /> medium elsewhere in the reclamation. All areas disturbed by mining activities will be prepared <br /> with topsoil and overburden and revegetated during reclamation. Revegetation will generate a <br /> blend of grass species and, given suitable precipitation, should produce good vegetation cover <br /> over much of the reclaimed site. <br /> In general, shallower reclaimed slopes will provide easier access during reclamation and safer <br /> access for ranching equipment following mining. Shallower slopes will also aid in establishing <br /> vegetation growth and minimize erosion. Although pit side slopes will be backfilled and graded <br /> to blend into the adjacent topography, no slopes will be reclaimed any steeper than 3H:1V. <br /> Grading of pit side slopes and the pit bottom will attempt to adhere to the surrounding natural <br /> drainage patterns. <br /> Roads not necessary for future access and other disturbed areas will be reclaimed with topsoil <br /> and overburden replacement and vegetative cover to stabilize the areas and minimize erosion. <br /> Reclamation Measures/Materials Handling <br /> All available topsoil and overburden material will be used for reclamation. Similar to mining, <br /> earth moving equipment may include, but are not limited to dozers, loaders, scrapers, and <br /> excavators. Additional farm equipment for grading and seeding may be used for revegetation <br /> activities. <br /> Carr Pit East <br /> DBMS 112 Permit Application Page 11 <br />