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RECLAMATION PLA• Exhibit "E" Part I -Rule 6 Requirements The landowner (who will lease the pit to various operators), wants the whole affected area reclaimed to range use. This end use was chosen since the area to be mined is not prime farm land and will not produce crops (Pages"I-1" through "I-7" and Pages ".J-1" through "J-4'~. The surrounding area consists of wheat farming to the South, West and East of the affected land and to the North is grazing. Where the land will not produce farm crops, the surrounding area is used for. range-grazing of cattle and the mining of sand and gravel (Pages "~1" through "I-7" and Pages "J-1" through "J-4"). In the Soil Conservation Report it stated that the range condition of the affected area was poor, the vegetation density consisting of 15%, and that no prime farmland will be affected (Pages "I-1 through "I-7" and Pages "J-1" through "J-4"). The Soil Survey states that the 22-kim-Stoneham-Lorimer soils are not suited to dryland farming due to high hazards of erosion and soil blowing therefore with the addition of topsoil and overburden saved and a new stand of grass, reclamation will improve the range condition. The reclamation plan will be implemented to meet each requirement of Rule 6 of Mined Land Rules and Regulations. Rule 6.1 -Grading a. There are no toxic materials on the site and the operator will replace overburden and waste materials in the mined area and the operator shall insure adequate compaction for stability of the reclaimed slopes. b. All grading will be to a (3:}) three to one slope or less to control erosion and siltation of the affected lands and no highwalls will be left. c. All backfilling and grading shall be completed in conjunction with the mining process. d. All refuse shall be handled in a manner that will control unsightliness and "E~l"