1991-10-07_PERMIT FILE - M1991123 (5)

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EXHIBIT E Sp RECLAMATION PLAN The final reclamation of the Idaho Creek Resource will be for private recreation land. One lake with reclaimed shoreline will be left for recreational uses with a total water surface area of 59 acres. The mining plan calls for progressive reclamation of the property. This technique will minimize the total amount of disturbed acreage at any time during the operation. The Table of Disturbance shows a proposed maximum amount of disturbance of 24 .5 acres at any one time during mining. There are some wetlands that will be excavated by the mining operation. However, there will be no filling done in any wetlands. Because no filling will be done, a 404 permit is not required for either the mining or the reclamation of the property. The reclamation sequence for the property will be as follows: 1 . Rough grade the shorelines. 2 . Replace overburden and topsoil and grade out. 3 . Drill seed cover crop in spring and seed permanent grass into mown stubble, - or - 4 . Drill seed permanent grass in fall and cover with mulch and crimp down. 5. Reseed grasses where necessary. Replacement of overburden and topsoil will be done in phases as outlined. The replacement will allow for material stripped from the next phase of mining to be replaced in the previously completed phase. This will minimize material handling and disturbance of stockpiled overburden. The proposed post mining land use is compatible with surrounding land uses. Historically the area is zoned for agriculture and has many farming activities currently in existence. The proposed reclamation plan meets the requirements of Rule 6 in the MLRD regulations as follows: Gradin Grading will be done to provide stabilized shorelines around the lake. All backfilling will be done with native overburden and topsoil. There are no known toxic materials in the proposed backfill and as such will not cause groundwater contamination. E-1