2025-12-12_PERMIT FILE - M2025063 (2)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN(CONT) tion since the practice for the agricultural activities are that crops are rotated from year to year. GENERAL DISCUSSION There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the mined areas can be resoiled to an average depth of 10-12 inches . Sufficient topsoil will be saved for use in reclamation. The available topsoil to be salvaged from the stripping process will preclude having to haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. The existing soils on the property have been capable of producing healthy crops and grasses and are expected to work for use on mined areas that will be revegetated. The vegetation information was obtained from site visits and data provided in the vegetation information obtained from the MRCS soil survey web page. A copy Of that report is in EXHIBIT I and J and describes the current soils and vegetation on the proper- ties. As outlined in the EXHIBIT D-MININGPLAN, approximately 38 .7 acres ± of the permitted area will be disturbed as a result of mining activities . The plan calls for initially bonding to have 15. 00 acres ± disturbed at any-one-time. As mining progresses across the property some parts of the property will remain undisturbed while other areas will be either, stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The MAP EXHIBIT C-1 -MINING PLAN MAP shows how the pit will look when approximately 75% is mined and partially reclaimed. The MAP EXHIBIT F-RECLAMATION PLAN MAP shows how the area will look when reclamation is complete. The area will be returned to at least its present vegetative condition or planted with a crop when reclamation is complete. Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvageable soil will permit the operator to carry out a soil additive program and to monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan requires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the pro- posed seed mixture. Irrigation is planned for the crop areas on the backfilled area, but will not be used for the exterior slopes. No revegetation will take place on undisturbed areas, access roads or farm facilities . The reclamation timetables show the types and amount of land use in each use area when reclamation is complete. Approximately 14% of the area in the permit will not be disturbed by mining, either because it is farm facilities, or setbacks that are too small to mine and will be kept in their natural state. 8 1/2 Enterprises LLC. December 9, 2025 Sasaki Pit 16