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05045 Banks and Gesso. LLC <br />Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan <br />Overview <br />The applicant proposes to reclaim the land to its original use of rangeland. <br />Reclamation Process <br />Land disturbance within each area will begin with removal and stockpiling of topsoil prior <br />to mining. Topsoil will be utilized for future reclamation. Topsoil stockpiles will be <br />placed as shown in Exhibit C-2, on the north and west sides of the pit area. Stockpiled <br />topsoil that will remain in place for more than one year will be revegetated with the seed <br />mix specified in Table E-2. <br />The mined slopes will be reclaimed to a minimum slope ratio of 3H:1 V. These slopes <br />will be constructed using reject material generated on site and from pond fines reject <br />material generated at the off-site processing plant and returned to the site for use in <br />reclamation. Only pond fines reject material from material excavated from the site will <br />be brought back to and stored on-site. This material will be inspected to ensure it is <br />clean, inert fill material. <br />Topsoil Preservation <br />Topsoil that is needed for later use in revegetation will be stockpiled separately from <br />reject material piles, as shown on Exhibit C-2. It will be seeded with the seed mix <br />specified in Table E-2 if the stockpile is to remain in place for more than one growing <br />season. <br />Final Grading <br />Pit highwalls will be backfilled to a minimum slope of 3H:1 V. <br />Topsoil Replacement <br />After backfilling is complete in each area, at least 4 inches of topsoil will be re-spread <br />over disturbed areas to provide a proper medium for revegetation. Topsoil will not be re- <br />spread when the ground is frozen, excessively dry, or otherwise unsuitable. Soils that <br />are excessively compacted will be chiseled or tilled to break up compaction, and then <br />disced, and dragged and mildly compacted to provide a smooth and relatively flat <br />seedbed (per NRCS recommendations -see NRCS letter in Attachment A). <br />Revegetation <br />All disturbed surface areas will be topsoiled and drill-seeded for final reclamation with <br />the seed mixes shown in Tables E-1. If use of a grass drill is not possible, seed <br />broadcasting will occur at double the seeding rate (per NRCS recommendations, found <br />in Attachment A). <br />Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands, Inc. February 2, 2006 <br />Jemadojin Sand Mine Page 10 <br />