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~: <br /> <br />EXHIBIT E <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> <br />The goal of the reclamation plan is to return the land to its <br />present use with as little long term disturbance as possible. <br />Overburden stripped from the site will be seperated into top- <br />soil and spoil categories and stockpiled seperately. The topsoil <br />will be protected from erosion by vegetative cover (wheat grass) <br />as recommended in the soils report. Once the mining operation is <br />completed, including the washing and crushing, reclamation will <br />begin in the southern section of the site. Any backfill material <br />needed to provide a base for the removed overburden will be ade- <br />quately compacted to provide soil stability. Maximum side slopes <br />at the face of the excavation will be no greater than 3:1 (hori- <br />zontal:vertical) and the grades will not interfere with existing <br />runoff patterns. Final grading with the stockpiled topsoil will <br />result in a reclamated site which blends in and compliments the <br />surrounding topography. Erosion bars will be added to prevent <br />soil erosion and to aid the revcyetation process. <br />Once the final grading is complete, the entire disturbed <br />area, except for the haul road, will be seeded so that reve- <br />getation will occur ovr~r I:hc sil~•. 'I'hc~ ri~c•~munt•n~lc~~l sc<~<1 mixlurc <br />in the soils and vegetation information section of Exhibit D <br />will be utilized. The property owner of the haul road will use <br />this road for an access to his land, therefore no reclamation of <br />the road is necessary. <br />E-1 <br />