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<br />EXHIBIT E -RECLAMATION PLAN <br />A. GENERAL <br />Reclamation of the amendment area will be the creation of two lined water reservoirs, at the <br />request of the landowner, with reclaimed shorelines. These lakes will have an exposed water <br />surface of 34.31 acres total. <br />The afteruse of the property as a water impoundment is appropriate with the connected water <br />rights that are associated with the property. Exhibit G details the ownership of water that is held <br />by the property owner. The total replacement for all water uses on the amended area is more <br />than covered by the associated water rights. <br />The ownership of the water fights is adequate proof that there is an ability to fill and operate the <br />reclaimed property as water storage reservoirs. Water rights applications will be made to the <br />Division I Water Court for a change of use for the water to a use of storage. Copies of the <br />filings and the final decree will be provided to the DMG once they have been received. Prior <br />to receivittg Water Court approval the operator will submit a Substitute Water Supply Plan to the <br />State Engineer's Office for approval. <br />The progressive reclamation of the site will minimize the amount of disturbed area at any given <br />time. Reclamation activities will follow the same sequence as currently permitted. <br />Reclamation of the current permit area will not change from what is permitted. <br />The proposed reclamation of the additional area meets the requirements of Rule 6 in the MLRD <br />regulations as follows: <br />B. G1tADING <br />All grading will be done to provide stabilized shorelines around the lakes. All backfilling will <br />be done v+ith native topsoil, clay shale bedrock, and overburden. There are no known toxic <br />materials in the proposed backfill and as such will not cause groundwater contamination. <br />The grading will be done to control erosion. Final grading and reseeding will be done <br />immediately after grading and topsoiling has been done. All backfilling will be completed in <br />phases after mining is completed. <br />No acid forming materials, refuse, or toxin producing materials are known to exist in the area <br />and will not be used for reclamation. Any materials of this nature found during the mining <br />operation will be disposed of according to applicable laws and regulations. <br />There are no drill or auger holes associated with this operation. <br />All slopes left by the mining operation will be no greater than 3h:ly from 5 feet above to 10 feet <br />below the expected water surface elevation. All other slopes will be no greater than 2h:ly. <br />4 <br />