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Carder, Inc. <br />Regular 712 Permit Application <br />Ordway Pit <br />EXHIBIT E -RECLAMATION PLAN <br />(a) Description of the type of reclamation, why chosen, acreage accorded to each, <br />reclamation as related to earthmoving. <br />The entire pit area will be reclaimed as rangeland. This is consistent with the pre-mining <br />land use and most of the land within a few miles of the site. <br />The earthmoving in reclamation will be relatively simple. Little or no overburden is <br />involved beyond the topsoil material. It is possible that a small quantity of fines will be <br />backfilled along the base of the slopes or on the mine floor prior to redistribution of the <br />topsoil material. The site will be graded and seeded to complete the reclamation. <br />(b) Comparison of the proposed post mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity <br />And to adopted state and local land use plans and programs. <br />As stated above, rangeland is the applicant and Lessors' choice for reclamation. There are <br />no enacted land use programs in the azea that would affect this operation. <br />(c) Description of how the reclamation plan will be implemented to meet applicable <br />requirements. <br />All applicable requirements for reclamation will be followed and are outlined within the <br />reclamation plan. <br />(d) Plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and replacement; jor stabilization, <br />compaction, and grading. <br />All the topsoil and any overburden will be stockpiled. The stockpiled materials will be <br />compacted to prevent erosion. If stockpiles are left for more than one growing season a <br />growth medium will be planted to prevent any further erosion that might occur from the <br />elements. <br />(e) Schedule indicating haw reclamation will be implemented. <br />It is anticipated that within the next couple of years when the deposits are depleted from the <br />pit reclamation will begin with the final grading. The side slopes will be graded to 3:1 or <br />flatter in the course of mining. Many of the surrounding rangeland slopes are much steeper <br />and with good grazing practices will do well. As soon as final grading and backsloping are <br />complete the final seeding will be done. Of course it is hard to determine the exact time the <br />reclamation will commence. The availabilty of material will be the deciding factor as to <br />when reclamation will begin. <br />