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REVISED <br /> •EXHIBIT 'E' RECLAMATION PLAN • <br /> ' Tim permit area is primarily steep, rocky terrain sloping towar State <br /> Highway 141 at an average grade of 60%. Vertical escarpment can be <br /> found at several lo, tions on the site. <br /> ' Land uses surrounding the subject site include grazing and unhab ted <br /> terrain. Due to the steep rocky nature of the permit area, it i un- <br /> suitable for grazing or farming. Other than mining, the site ha no <br /> value except for wildlife habitat. <br /> ' The reclamation plan calls for the ultimate use of the site to b for <br /> wildlife habitat when mining is completed. <br /> Areas in which high-walls result from the quarry operation requi <br /> 1 minimal reclamation. Mining of the rock out-crops will be done n ac- <br /> cordance with recommendations included with a slope stability as ess- <br /> ment report which has been transmitted to the Mined Land Reclama ion <br /> Division last summer. In order to enhance the aesthetic value o the <br /> quarry uneven blasting of the steps and benches will occur durin the <br /> mining poasc. The horizontal relief of the quarry will follow a - <br /> ' proximately the same horizontal relief as naturally exists on th <br /> site. Benches will be mined to create 10 to 15 ft. wide benches and <br /> 20 ft. high steps. <br /> A 25 foot wide buffer strip will be maintained along Highway 141 . <br /> Preserving the existing pinon pine trees within this strip will h 1p <br /> in establishing growth of new trees in the future. <br /> As each phase of mining is completed, the area between the buffer <br /> strip and the vertical portion of the quarry will be backfilled a d <br /> graded to conform with natural ground contours found in the area. <br /> ' Grading will utilize the fine material segregated during the <br /> overburden removal and crushing operation of the existing 3' <br /> stockpile. The rate at which the new slope will be graded to Hig ay <br /> ' 141 is dependent upon the amount of fine material generated. It s <br /> anticipated that the minimum grade will be approximately 15%. Fi al <br /> grading of the backfilled area will be contoured in a fashion to <br /> achieve a natural appearance by creating a series of small ridges and <br /> ' valleys. Cross-section drawings contained with Exhibit "F' depic <br /> anticipated reclamation grading. <br /> 1 After the fine material is distributed over the site, material <br /> suitable ar r'-owth media will be placed over the fines. Due to n t <br /> knowing the 'volume of potential growth media, it is' difficult to <br /> determine accurately a thickness which will be placed. Once the <br /> ' growth media soil is in place. it will be graded in a manner to c eate <br /> 2' creases at right angles to the slope. This creasing will help <br /> insure seed acceptance and reduce erosion due to water run-off. <br /> ' Revegetation of the disturbed areas between the high-wall and the uf- <br /> fer strip will be accomplished by broadcasted seeding utilizing th <br /> same seed mix and procedure which has been conducted in other area of <br /> the site. Between 60 and 75 seedling pine trees will be planted <br /> througyhout the permit area. The planting dates will be from Sept er <br /> 1, Im to freeze-up In order to utilize winter moisture. <br /> 311A (Revised 1/16/89) <br /> i <br />