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EXHIBIT L-Reclamation Cost It is estimated that mining operations will be conducted on the site for ten to fifteen years. The current Hazd Rock Redi-Mix operations at the Gray Pit # I (M-2003-092) aze under a lease ageemen[ until October 10, 2007, with an option to renew for an additional five years. Approximately 20 acres of the total 23.75 acres will be disturbed and will require gading and seeding. The approximate 3.75 acres that will not require reclamation will be the protected areas around [he seeps and some perimeter areas as stated above. Concurrent reclamation is planned in this amendment in order to keep the bond amount from increasing. The mining activities on the west and central areas of the site have generally been completed and the operator will reclaim approximately 6 acres as mining activities expand into the proposed 5.30 extension area to the north and northeast. The Concurrent Reclamation will occur in the west and central areas of the site as mining expands into the proposed 5.30 extension azea. Additional areas at the site will be reclaimed as mining expands to the northeast side of the site as operational room permits. All other remaining disturbed areas will be reclaimed after the completion of all mining activities at the site. Approximately 20 total acres will require reclamation. The 5.30 acre extension azea across the East-West Ridge-line will allow for more contoured slopes and reduce remnant high-walls and steep slope areas. Attempts will be made during fmal mining activities at the site to keep any 2:1 slopes to a minimum. It is proposed that the concurrent reclamation of an initial 6 acres will balance out the previous permit bond amount for a final site reclamation cost for 17 acres. The applicant has requested that the operator Hard Rock Paving &Redi-Mix Inc. reclaim the "mined" central and western areas as soon as possible before and as they expand mining activities into the proposed 5.30 extension area to the northeast. Also, additiona- areas at the site will be reclaimed as mining expands to [he northeast side of the site as operational room permits. These concurrent reclamation activities should result in having a "Maximum" total of 17 acres requiring final reclamation at the end of all mining activities at the site. In this anticipation the final cost estimate below will remain as estimated for a final reclamation of 17 acres. It is estimated that a total of five days to one week will be required for 17acres of reclamation. The estimated total reclamation costs for 17-acres are as follows: Reduce Highwall to 3:1 slopes, Final grade and Topsoil Placement = $7800.00 (Cat Dozer/gader, scraper for topsoil placement) Cat 140 H Grader (rip/grade 17acres) 30 hts@ I25/hr = $3750.00 Tractor (with dice/harrow/seeder) 30 hours @ 110/hour = $3300.00 Seed Mix I SS PLS for 17 acres = $ 500.00 Compost material - straw mulch 1000#/ac for 17 acres = $ 1500.00 ComposUmulch application 20 hrs- Tractor & spreader 110/hr = 2200.00 Total = $ 19,050.00 Contingency Cost 15% _ $ 2857.50