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<br />Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan (continued) <br />The revegetated area will be monitored for success of reclamation until accepted by the Division. <br />If revegetation failures occur prior to release, an analysis of the site will be made and the area will be <br />revegetated again as necessary. <br />7. Monitoring Reclamation Success <br />Monitoring the reclamation on an ongoing basis will allow minor revisions to assure successful <br />reclamation. The operator plans to use the local SCS office in Lamar to assist in determining the <br />perennial cover of the reclaimed land. If minor changes or modifications are needed to the seeding <br />and reclamation plan, revision plans will be submitted to the Division as required. It is hoped that the <br />Division will provide assistance in evaluating the success of the ongoing reclamation process. All <br />areas disturbed and reclaimed and any other important items regarding the reclamation will be <br />submitted in the annual reports to the Division. <br />8. Environmental Protection Measures Employed by the Operation <br />Mitigation measures taken by the operator are listed below: <br />]. I3o more than 141.8 acres of the site will disturbed at any given time. <br />2. Once the initial operation advances sufficiently in each phase to create an area behind the lake <br />which is sufficient for soiling and reseeding, the operation will move as a unit and will mine and <br />reclaim approximately 153 acres each year. <br />3. All runoff from the mine area will be contained on site. All runoff from the plant area will be <br />passed through a designed sedimentation. <br />4. All topsoil stockpiles will be temporarily seeded so minimize erosion until their use in final <br />reclamation. <br />5. The reclamation plan wil I create a diverse habitat with lakes, agricultural land and wetlands which <br />will be valuable for wildlife habitat. <br />6. All fuels, grease, lubricants and other hazardous materials will be stored in approved containers <br />with containment facilities that protect against spills from contaminating the surrounding ground and <br />offsite areas. <br />7. Spray bars on crushing equipment and aggressive watering of haul roads and the plant area will <br />minimize fugitive dust and its visual impact. <br />Mid-Western Farms Resources Pit Amendment 3198 9 3 <br />