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RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) AM@!D® APRIL T!)UY ExNlslr E stripped. Figure E-1 on page 21 shows how this will look. It shows how, as the mine face advances, backfilling, recoiling and revegetation is taking place to limit the amount of disturbed area. It also allows us to calculated how much fill material will need to be retained to complete reclamation if mining ended prematurely. This material will be stockpiled adjacent to the area where it is needed. It will be crusher fines and dirt acquired during mining and processing. Amendment # 6 - EAST SLOPE/FLOOR OF NEW AREA This area is basically an extension of what is now approved. As mining progresses into the new area the east wall will extend toward the saddle in the northeast part to the new area. in the northeast corner of the mine the highwall will intersect with the west slope in a transition from vertical to 3:1 slopes. Reclama- tion and construction of the final benches will follow the approved plan currently in place. The floor area will be ex- panded by 12.93 acres # and will need little reclamation. In the two depression area where the floor will be lower that surround- ing areas the slopes are shaped 3h to lv, with a 40 foot level area around the depression. This can be seen on the reclamation plan map. Reclamation of the bench area will follow the approved plan for benches. Amendment # 7 - SECONDARY ACCESS To build the new road a corridor, 1:1 slopes from the road surface up onto the surrounding hillsides will be built in the area shown on the maps. To keep these slopes stable they will be a series of small stair step benches averaging 10 feet high and 10 feet wide. This is necessary to create a stable slope in the cut. The small faces will help lessen the visual impacts and 18 (Revised 8/19/02)