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EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan <br />The purpose of the reclamation plan is to restore the land to <br />• one of a rangeland condition which exists on the surrounding land and <br />existed on the affected area before mining began. <br />After mining is completed, the affected area will be rather flat <br />and will run against some slopes rather abruptly. This is a result of <br />removing part of one of the hills at the mine. Reclamation procedures will <br />follow the recorrnnendations of the Soil Conservation Service. <br />All areas to be reclaimed will be shaped and graded so that no <br />slopes are steeper than 3:1. Shaping and grading will leave astable area <br />that will drain into existing channels without starting any new soil <br />erosion. Also, if necessary, diversion ditches or similar structures will <br />be .built, if necessary, to facilitate drainage. <br />Topsoil will be applied to a depth of 4 inches and then tilled <br />to a depth of six inches. <br />Immediately prior to reseeding, fertilizer will be applied at <br />a rate of approximately 50 lbs. of available nitrogen and 50 lbs. of <br />available phosphate per acre. <br />Following the recommendations, seeding shall be done followed <br />by mulching and then protection from livestock until the site is stabilized. <br />Timetable for Reclamation <br />Starting in 1980 and at the extreme north end of the affected <br />area, 2 acres per year will be reclaimed until reclamation cannot proceed <br />without interferring with mining methods. At that point, reclamation will <br />begin on previously mined areas within one year after they have ceased to <br />be needed by any part of the mining method. <br /> <br />