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EXHIBIT D RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> The reclamation of the Howard Creek pit(s) will entail the re-grading of disturbed areas <br /> to slopes no greater than 3:1, H:V and timely planting of a native grass seed mixture. At <br /> this time, is appears unlikely that any significant volume of topsoil will be uncovered <br /> during mining of the old waste dump piles. However, the original soil oriz0ns_that <br /> to the rnnctnirtinn of the dum s ma be ex sed. if r u&�ha mine <br /> _9pg.rator_wi t_erminatesxtra n at tffft point and leave the original ground surface <br /> material intact. If organic materia s or top!!i rs encountered ate evations inconsistent <br /> with ma grades, the materials will be stockpiled within the affected land boundaries and <br /> stabilized via grading and planting of grasses until the materials can be spread onto the <br /> final grade surfaces prior to final seeding. A seed mixture for the site is listed below. It <br /> includes native grasses, shrubs, and forbes which are found on site or known to grow well <br /> in the area. The primary purpose of the mixture is to stabilize the site until on-site and <br /> near-site seed sources of Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine provide for long term <br /> forestation of site. This is evident from the excellent growth of volunteer trees now <br /> populating the surface of the waste dumps. <br /> Prior to seeding, a soil sample will be analyzed for NKP requirements. Appropriate <br /> amounts of1mgorgaInnic fertilizer will be applied in accordance with soil sample <br /> recommendations. <br /> Reclamation activities will commence as soon as reasonably possible after each pit area <br /> is mined out. Final grading operations will include b Ido T jiPUing to atleast one foot <br /> below the surface of the flat areas to reduce compaction from front end loader and truck <br /> operations. Seeding will commence within 30 days from final grading and ripping <br /> operations and will be scheduled in late fall or early spring to maximize seed <br /> germination. After broadcast seeding a a rate of 20#PLS/acre, the seeded areas will be <br /> mulched with clean straw at 30009/acre and crimped into the planting medium with dozer <br /> tra or disk apparatus.. <br /> During final grading operations at each pit , the site containment berms along Howard <br /> Creek and Spring Creek drainage channels will be leveled and/or removed. Any <br /> sediment structures constructed to control sedimentation from the load out area or from <br /> any springs or seeps encountered will be filled and graded to conform to surrounding <br /> land form. In the event that a spring or seep is uncovered during removal of the waste <br /> dump materials, the water flow will be redirected back to Howard Creek(or Spring Creek <br /> drainage) in as direct a manner as possible while not allowing for undo erosion or <br /> headwalling of the return water flow. <br /> 7 <br />