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is stripped versus what is required for reclamation. These calculations were made assuming <br /> that the site has an average 7 inches of topsoil and 3-feet of overburden across all areas. <br /> Topsoil will be replaced in an average 6-to 8-inch layer across all non-pond disturbances and <br /> the pond slopes, while overburden and other excess material will be used to backfill the pit <br /> slopes from 1.5H:1 V to 3H:1V. <br /> Table E-2 Reclamation Volumes <br /> Material Available on Site Requirements for <br /> Reclamation <br /> Reclamation Topsoil Topsoil Overburden <br /> Area Area Stripped Overburden Stripped(CY) Required Backfill <br /> (acres) (CY) (CY) Required(CY) <br /> Mining Area& 99.3 93,450 480,600 30,180 287,550 <br /> Surroundings <br /> Excess material will be used for backfilling slopes. Sand that may be encountered will be used <br /> for backfilling or will be sold. Asphalt Specialties will keep the minimum amount of material <br /> (topsoil, overburden, and potentially sand) required for reclamation throughout the entire mine <br /> life. <br /> 2. Alternative Reclamation Plan <br /> The pits may alternatively be backfilled and reclaimed to entirely rangeland, following a <br /> Technical Revision to change the final land use. One or more of the pits will be backfilled <br /> entirely with excess material from both on and off site. Material will be graded and compacted <br /> prior to topsoiling, ripping, and seeding for revegetation. All other components of reclamation <br /> will remain the same as the primary reclamation plan, except for the removal of the water <br /> storage use. Pit walls will be backfilled to 3H:1V after mining is completed in an area. See Map <br /> F-3 for the details on the alternative reclamation plan. <br /> The approximate volumes needed for reclamation are as follows. It is assumed that all pit walls <br /> have been backfilled to 3H:1V prior to the total backfilling of the pit. The volume to backfill the <br /> walls to their final reclaimed slopes is shown in Table E-2. <br /> An affidavit of import materials has been included with this reclamation plan to facilitate the <br /> backfilling of the pits with off-site materials. The operator commits to filing this application prior <br /> to importing fill. <br /> Evans Mining Resource <br /> October 2024 E-2 III Lewicki&Associates <br />