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RECLAMATION PLAN (changed) <br />Exhibit E <br />Reclamation Plan <br />Summary of Site Environment (minor mod~r~at;o~) <br />The reclamation environment of this site is generally favorable. Although the site is elevated <br />and slopes gently southward, invasion of old disturbances indicates that when the growth medium is <br />favorable, revegetation is moderately rapid and shows high diversity. It is apparent that the site <br />receives good moisture although it is still semi-arid climatically. Natural vegetation growth is often <br />dense and in good condition. <br />Soils on the site are not very favorable for salvage, but with some modification to reduce the <br />amount of rock contained in the soil, a good growth medium can be produced. Where the Roygorge <br />soils are found the soil is highly unfavorable for salvage as they are very thin and extremely rocky. <br />However, even in this area it is possible, in the typical soil profile, to find pockets of less rocky and <br />deeper soil. It is not known whether those deeper soil pockets exist, but examination of areas where <br />this soil exists, primarily in the new Section 15 area, it appears some pockets do exist as based on <br />the vegetation growth indicators. <br />Although the site could not be reclaimed to agricultural uses, it will be easily reclaimed for <br />wildlife and possibly managed recreation. It is likely that the final revegetation product will be <br />sensitive to disturbance if subjected to heavy uses, but once well established it should be capable of <br />sustaining the kind of uses the surrounding lands experience. <br />In conclusion, the reclamation environment of this site, although far from ideal, is more <br />favorable than one would normally expect for a mountain top. Revegetation of disturbances, <br />although probably not rapid, should occur without great difficulty under reasonably normal climatic <br />conditions. <br />Reclamation Plan cmajor modiPcations) <br />Introduction: The reclamation of this site will return the topography to the approximate original <br />contour, but the elevations will be different due to the removal of the quartzite. The side slopes of <br />the quarried area will be graded to a maximum slope of 3:1, except on the south facing slopes <br />which will be 4:1. Where the quarry connects to surrounding land on the downhill side the land will <br />be graded to a very gentle slope that will allow the site to drain into the existing drainages. Soils <br />will be salvaged as described in the Mining Plan (Exhibit D) and will be replaced as mining is <br />concluded in each area. The site will be revegetated to primarily grass cover. Trees will not be <br />planted as the evidence from the older mining indicates that tree invasion of this site is very strong <br />and therefore planting of trees is not considered necessary. The post mining land use will be <br />primarily for wildlife habitat, but light recreational uses would also be allowed. No impact on water <br />resources down gradient from the site will occur as a result of the mining and reclamation. No <br />impact on the sides of Table Mountain will occur as a result of mining or reclamation beyond that <br />Table Mountain Quarry -Castle Concrete Company Exhibit E (Amendment 1) Page 1 <br />