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<br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />EXHIBIT E Icontl <br />processing site, and along all access roads to the site. <br />Wildlife habitat creation and management is a specific part of <br />the reclamation plan. Whenever possible the landowners will work <br />toward the improvement of habitat for wildlife. The Division of <br />wildlife letter in Exhibit H was prepared at our request. It was <br />done to inform us of all possible wildlife issues on and around <br />the site. Our planning took it into account and we are working <br />to resolve some of the issues raised regarding endangered or <br />threatened species. A simple way to deal with them is to avoid <br />disturbing potential habitat on the site. ERO Resources is <br />preparing a preliminary site analysis to determine potential <br />habitat and to get the obvious non-habitat areas defined so <br />mining can progress while we complete the necessary habitat <br />studies on the rest of the area. <br />Topsoil in the area is poor in quality. When topsoil must <br />be removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated <br />and stockpiled. If the topsoil piles remain undisturbed for more <br />than a year, 2.0 #PLS per 100 sq-ft of Western_Wheatgrass will be <br />planted on the piles or other means will be employed to preserve <br />the topsoil from wind and water erosion, This will keep it free <br />'of contaminants so that it remains useful for sustaining <br />vegetation when reclamation begins. The stockpiles will be <br />located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations <br />will be at a minimum, i.e. along setbacks on the pit perimeter. <br />The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is <br />replaced onto disturbed areas. We will take measures necessary <br />to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes <br />and spreading it as evenly a possible. Fertilizer and other soil <br />amendments will be used, if needed, in accordance with the NRCS <br />recommendations. <br />RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br />Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so <br />that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining <br />progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the <br />economic condition is the area and the amount of material mined. <br />By the____ time mining_is_completed approximately 85~ of the total <br />mined land will be reclaimed. We expect all but the working face <br />in any given area will be completed when mining ends so only a <br />small amount of area will need grading. Shortly there after all <br />resoiling and revegetation will be completed, probably by the end <br />of the second fall after mining is completed. The area will be <br />monitored for success of revegetation until accepted by the <br />Board. If revegetation failures occur prior to release, an <br />analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revege- <br />tated again as necessary. <br />17 <br />