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FILE M-94-103 BOB OSWALD PAGE 2 Once reclamation is completed on the east pit, water will no longer cause problems and no dewatering now or then is expected. The first action to be taken in regards to reclamation is placing some of the gravel in that lower sump to fill in the low spot. Costilla County will begin immediately reclaiming the est pit and if a mining permit occurs at that time, there will be concurrent reclamation. No other concurrent reclamation is expected. EXHIBIT D - Reclamation Plan There is not enough topsoil on site to attain adequate range vegetation. At this date there is no future post-mine land use, if this requirement changes, a technical revision will be requested. All disturbed areas will receive topsoil, will be seeded, and amendments will be attached as needed. All topsoil once placed will be tested for needed amendments. Costilla County hopes that by adding sand and gravel to the dump and then covering with topsoil, the dump will no longer be there. All slopes are to be 3:1 or greater. No roads or ramps will remain, there will be no purpose served by leaving them in . One large pit will be left to reclaim, no backfilling will occur. Only the east pit may be reclaimed concurrently or before mining. Because very little topsoil is available, only 8" of topsoil will be placed for reclamation. This topsoil will then be dumped into the pits and onto the slopes and then graded with a dozer or grader. The east pit will not be mined further. The topsoil already stockpiled onsite will be used to allow a sufficient growing medium for the east pit. This soil will be tested for the needed amendments which will be added. The equipment grading the soil will compact the soils, the seed as approved by the NRCS will be broadcast seeded rather than drill seed. Because the area will be broadcast seeded; recommended seeding mixtures (see attached NRCS report) will be doubled.