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EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> The reclamation plan is to create six ponds . The shorelines and <br /> areas surrounding the ponds will be revegetated with native and <br /> introduced grasses . <br /> This type of reclamation is compatible with the site and <br /> surrounding land area in that this is a wetland site , and open <br /> space areas of this nature are common to the region . <br /> This reclamation plan may reduce the potential flood hazard . The <br /> ' ponds will be able to absorb and retain flood water velocity which <br /> otherwise would be experienced by downstream structures and <br /> residents . <br /> ' The shortage of overburden and the naturally high water table also <br /> makes it nearly impossible to backfill the site without hauling in <br /> ' waste material which more than likely would not be native to the <br /> site . <br /> Creation of the ponds should increase the aesthetic quality and <br /> wildlife habitat of this land area . <br /> Implementation of the reclamation plan of the affected land as it <br /> ' relates to wildlife, air, water , vegetation and soil is as follows . <br /> Grading <br /> Adequate overburden and topsoil will have been stockpiled during <br /> the mining phase to allow for backfilling and grading of the <br /> ' shoreline area . The overburden material will be placed and <br /> compacted in lifts . The location of overburden and topsoil <br /> stockpiles are illustrated on Map C- l . <br /> ' The Reclamation Map E- 1 illustrates the undulating pattern of the <br /> pond shoreline which is more desirable for wildlife habitat than <br /> ' a rectangular shaped pond . Grading will provide a slope of 3: 1 <br /> from 5 feet above to 10 feet below the expected waterline . A 2 : 1 <br /> slope will transcend to the bottom of the excavation. Topsoil will <br /> be replaced to an average depth of 8 inches . This is compatible <br /> with the average depth of A-horizons for soils encountered during <br /> mining . <br /> ' Schedule of Reclamation <br /> ' The reclamation schedule is provided in conjunction with the Mining <br /> Plan on Table D- l . As illustrated on this table , reclamation will <br /> be a contemporaneous procedure throughout the life of the mine . <br /> ' E- 1 <br />