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1 <br />RECLANATION PLAN <br />EXHIBIT E (cont) <br />There are no dredge facilities nor are there any temporary <br />siltation structures involved in this operation. There will be no <br />earthen dams. <br />The mining and reclamation plans take into consideration <br />existing wildlife conditions. Construction of roads, the I-70 <br />game fence just north of the property and activity in the Town of <br />Eagle to the west already have disturbed wildlife in the general area. <br />The mining and reclamation plans take into account the safety <br />and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the <br />processing sites and along all access roads to the site. Wildlife <br />habitat creation and management is not a specific part of the <br />reclamation plan. However, whenever possible, the operator will <br />work toward the improvement of the habitat for wildlife. <br />Topsoil 'in the area is either nonexistent or extremely poor <br />in quality. when topsoil must be removed to reach the mineral <br />deposit, the topsoil will be segregated and stockpiled. If the <br />topsoil is not replaced onto a seedbed within a short enough <br />period of time to avoid deterioration, a vegetative cover or other <br />means will be employed to preserve the topsoil from wind and <br />weather erosion and keep it free of contaminants so that it remains <br />useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins. The <br />stockpiles will be located in areas where disturbances by ongoing <br />mining operations will be at a minimum ie along setbacks above the <br />flood plane of the Eagle River. The topsoil will be handled as <br />little as possible until it is replaced into disturbed areas. The <br />operator will take measured necessary to insure the stability of <br />the replaced topsoil on graded slopes, spreading it as evenly a <br />possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used as <br />the soil tests indicate in accordance with the SCS recommendations. <br />REVEGETATION INFORNATION <br />Revegetation will be carried out in such away as to establish <br />a diverse, effective and long-lasting vegetative cover that is <br />capable of self-regeneration without continued dependence on <br />15 <br />