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l J • ~~~ ~' EXHIBIT E -RECLAMATION PLAN ~~...ayr ea, ~7a ~>c~ ~ -1"I.~a. S~Uu r Tvpe of Reclamation ~``~~Pr~.~ The Dowe Flats reclamation plan has been developed with the following main objectives: wtti,'I.. n ~ s+~~,~. • Create the most diverse wildlife habitat possible; the diverse topography madbe' weiC ~"'~`*'" possible by mining makes this objective particularly attractive. The opportunities ~• `~~ to create "new" topography, establish woody vegetation in various parts of the post-mining landscape, and take advantage of water entering the lower parts of excavated azeas will greatly enhance the value of the azea to a variety of game and non-game wildlife. Specifically, wildlife habitat conswction is directed toward 1) establishment of raptor prey base comprised of prairie dogs, lagomorphs, other small mammals, waterfowl, and non-game birds, 2) establishment of habitat consistent with use as mule deer movement corridor and winter range, 3) establishment of raptor roost, perch and/or nest sites, and 4) establishment of riparian habitat useful as feeding, breeding, and refuge habitat for a large variety of mammalian, avian, and herptile species. • Reduce visual liabilities of the strong north-south lineaz nature of the mining disturbance by introducing topographic grain at differing angles and providing the distraction of varying vegetational texture and from. This necessitates establishment of cross-pit topography as well as topography extending away from the mine area to connect visually with adjacent natural topographic features, thereby reducing the visual impact of the previous linear mining features underlying the area. • Construct a mosaic of vegetation that includes species and plant community structures such as naturally occur and will tie in with landscapes of the azeas adjacent to Dowe Flats on Rabbit Mountain and Indian Mountain. In addition, the distribution of topographic features in the reclaimed landscape (Exhibit F) has been developed in consideration of the possible conswetion of an earthen dam across the azea mined as part of this project. Specifically, no reclamation topography has been constructed within the footprint o e am or the first seven y er that~a;med topographic features extend • across p am footprint.