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RECEIVEp NOV ~ ~ 1006 EXHIBIT E -Reclamation Plan Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safetty (a) Description of the type of reclamation proposed to achieve the reclamauon o ffected land, reasons for reclamation type choice, amount of acreage and general discussion of methods The type of reclamation selected for the proposed azea of operations will be for rangeland use. The current site description and use is that of vacant rangeland. A[I surrounding lands are currently used as rangeland with some irrigated hay pasturage above and below the site. Similar gravel pit/mining operations in the immediate vicinity have planned reclamation for rangeland uses. The total affected area of approximately 33.74 out of 39.74 acres within the proposed permit area will be reclaimed as rangeland. Approximately 6 acres of the total 39.74 acres within the proposed permit area consists of wetlands which will not be disturbed and will require no reclamation This area will be protected and separated by silt fencing and a 50 foot buffer zone above the entire wetland/creek area. Normal site maintenance activities such as sloping high-walls as mining progress across the site and Stormwater controls will be standard practice. It is estimated that mining operations will possibly be conducted on the site from twenty to fifty years depending on local construction materials future needs and market conditions. Reclamation a[ the site will be done generally "concurrent" with the active mining activities. As mining proceeds from lift to lift the "mined" upslope bench areas will be sloped and final graded and have from 4-6 inches of topsoil placed and seeded whenever possible. For mining, reclamation and financial warranty purposes the site will be divided into two Mine Phase Areas: • Phase I Area of 17.94 acres (wes[em half) • Phase 2 Area of l6 acres. (eastern half) The entire Phase 1 Area will be mined and rectaimed prior [o moving into the Phase 2 Area. Some disturbance will occur in the Phase 2 Area during Phase I operations along the haul/access road where temporary product stockpiling may be located. This disturbance will be less than 19 acre and will lie along the "old stage road trace" which is adjacent to the haul road. The haul road will remain as a farm road for the landowners use after mining and reclamation activities a[ [he site are completed and will no require reclamation. In each of the mine phase areas the gravel deposits at the site will be removed to the underlying shale moving downslope in approximate 20-foot lifts. Topsoil from the "initial area of operations" will be stockpiled in a 50-foot buffer zone along the west and north site perimeters (Phase 1 Area). Any available topsoil will be salvaged and stockpiled on the west and north sides of each subsequent lift bench to be spread on [he remaining slopes after gravel extraction and final grading. As each lift is completed, the slopes will be graded [o match the surrounding topography leaving a gradual slope from west to east along the east flank of the large north/south trending ridge. There will be no final highwall requiring reduction since mining will proceed from upslope areas to downslope areas and [he gravel deposits will be removed [o the underlying weathered shale. There will be no ponds, buildings or stmctures on the reclaimed site. The haul road will remain for the owners use. Topsoil stockpiles will be seeded (via broadcast) if left longer than one growing season. After the removal of topsoil stockpiles for site reclamation, the area will be seeded and mulched with the same methods and seed mix as pit floor and slope areas. All disturbed areas whether mined or not will be reclaimed. Stormwater controls such as silt fences, straw bales and earth berms will be used as necessary as detailed in the SWMP as required. Low earth berms, straw/hay bales and silt fences would be used to control and limit Stormwater from entering any seep or riparian areas and associated drainages and wetland areas.