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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN GF_NERAL DESCRIPTION The primary present use of the land is rangeland. The primary future use of the land will be rangeland. See Exhibit I for more complete soils information. The property is located in the northern section of an oversize tract of irrigated farm land. Even prior to the installation of a center pivot sprinkler, the ground was way to rocky and permeable to raise any kind of crop. This is why the property owner allowed the development of the first pit. My files indicate mining has occurred here since before 1973. Topsoil is very limited averaging in depth less than 6". A stockpile of topsoil currently exists as shown on Map E.1. Once the mining.has been completed to the northwest making a rectangle, this topsoil will be spread on the side slopes. A new topsoil stockpile will be created just inside the west boundary of the ? permitted area in the same fashion as the existing one. This topsoil will be used ~,, l;,~d ~~ on the new slopes created when this west end of the area is mined. wP~-.~c ~~ The entire floor of the pit will not be seeded until all mining has ceased and final reclamation is performed. The floor will be used to store gravel until the mining operation is complete. RECLAMATION Upon completion of the mining operation, the land will be rectangular shaped with side slopes not greater than 3 to 1. The eastern slope and the east 550' of the southern slope of the pit are already reclaimed. It was the first mined in the early 70's and has been shaped and reclaimed for many years. Because of Bean Lane, no further activity is possible in this area. See Map E.1 for pit in its current state. The north side slope is shaped 500' west of the northeast corner. Slopes are at least 3H:1 V. Topsoil has not been applied. The bottom of the existing pit has been mined to its full depth. The existing asphalt road from the gate to the pit floor shall remain after reclamation, so the property owner will have good access when needed.rd'- Duriny the mining operation each section of the exterior pit wall will be shaped to less than 3 to 1 slope once the toe of the slope has been mined back to its limit.