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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E <br />1. Introduction <br />As previously stated, the mining of the pre-law waste gravel piles, highwalls and other distur- <br />bances will provide many benefits to improve the site. The most important benefits are listed <br />below: <br />1) Rid"the site of waste gravel piles that have swelled in volume from past mining and are un- <br />sightly from all directions, including the town of Alma. <br />2) Provide a more natural smooth landscape that can be used to benefit the town, the owners and <br />wildlife. <br />3) By strict salvaging of fines from the processing plants of both the gold and gravel operations, <br />a substitute topsoil will be made to cover the vast majority of the site prior to revegetation ef- <br />forts. This will result in much improved vegetation for the entire site. <br />4) Provide wetland fringes along ponds that will be left on site in open space azeas that can also <br />be used by wildlife. <br />5) Reclaim old highwalls left by past pre-law mining operations to the extent possible. As min- <br />ing continues on the site, money will be available to gradually backfill or cuUfill these highwalls. <br />These highwalls will be reduced to a slope of 2H:1 V or less, if material is available from the on- <br />going mining. See discussion in gravel mine reclamation plan. <br />6) Develop the final site with commercial land use along Highway 9 and residential/open space <br />use east of highway 9. Open space azeas will also be used in floodplain azeas and some adjacent <br />azeas of the River, as shown on Map F. <br />7) Continue to provide a 33' fishing right of way (walk in only) from the centerline of the River <br />to the east bank of the River on Trust property. <br />Alma Placer 7/03 37 <br />