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Reclamation Plan Exhibit E <br /> 1 . General Reclamation Plan <br /> The total disturbed area to be reclaimed under this permit is 224.5 acres. The post-mining land use <br /> for the entire permit area will be wetlands, a groundwater pond, residential on the peninsulas, and <br /> dry rangeland on the flat areas around the perimeter of the lake between residential areas. Map F-1 <br /> shows the post-mining topography and identifies the various areas of reclamation. <br /> Reclamation will occur concurrently with mining. Topsoil and overburden from the current mining <br /> phase will be used to reclaim any areas where mining has been completed. It will also be used to <br /> create the peninsulas as shown on Map F-1. Topsoil will be replaced on all graded areas except <br /> those that are greater than 10 feet below the anticipated groundwater pond water level. Concurrent <br /> reclamation will reduce the overall disturbance and reduce the transportation and rehandling of <br /> topsoil and overburden for storage or reclamation. <br /> Reclamation will consist of backfilling and grading the mining slopes from a 2H:1V to 3H:1V slope <br /> using overburden as backfill material. The slopes will be compacted to prevent erosion and for <br /> stabilization purposes. No more than 1,000 feet of active mining highwall will exist at any time <br /> without being regraded to reclamation slopes. Peninsulas will also be constructed in a manner <br /> similar to shown on Map F-1 using excess overburden. All disturbed areas will be retopsoiled with 2 <br /> inches of topsoil, ripped, mulched, and seeded for revegetation. All berms and stockpiles will be <br /> flattened and their materials dispersed throughout the site. All structures will be removed from the <br /> site, all being portable and not requiring demolition. <br /> The peninsulas shown on Map F-1 depict what the typical peninsula configuration would be for <br /> reclamation. The actual configuration of these peninsulas may vary slightly. In order to meet the <br /> standards for these peninsulas to be used as residential lots, the fill material will be documented <br /> and certified to a compaction of 95%. This will ensure that no settling occurs in the filled material <br /> upon completion. <br /> Map F-1 shows the final contours and reclamation planned for the site. The access road will be left <br /> intact for the landowners' use, and will not require reclamation. <br /> Table E-1 shows the volumes needed to reclaim as well as the estimated volumes of topsoil and <br /> overburden that will be removed prior to mining. <br /> Table E-1 — Reclamation Volumes <br /> TopsoilPhase Overburden TopsoilOverburden Backfill <br /> Stripped (CY) Stripped - . <br /> Total Disturbance— 60,370 3,440,800 30,720 374,210 <br /> 224.5 <br /> * Backfill requirements calculated as minimum amount to fill slopes from 2H:1V to 3H:1V. Excess will be used to create <br /> peninsulas. <br /> Anderson Pit <br /> September 2023 E-1 Lewicki&Associates <br />