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EXHIBIT "E" <br /> <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />• <br />• <br /> <br />This operation is typical of upland deposits in the area a <br />make for a fairly straightforward, uncomplicated reclamati <br />involves removing the aggregate deposit from the top of th <br />leaving a relatively level pit floor at elevation 4750. T <br />these deposits is somewhat limited and of fair quality. A <br />the Mining Plan, Exhibit "B", combined topsoil and overbuy <br />from 0" to 18". The topsoil and overburden will be segreg <br />stockpiled on the pit perimeter for replacement in reclama <br />estimated that a maximum of 6" to 9" of topsoil will be av <br />replacement in reclamation. If the topsoil stockpiles are <br />for more than one growing season, they will be seeded with <br />PLS/acre of Western Wheatgrass, <br />As stated earlier in Exhibit "B", Mining Plan, the applica <br />that with continued demand for this type aggregate, an Ame <br />Conversion application will be filed with the Board at som <br />future to expand onto adjacent acreage owned by this appl <br />that occurs, the only backsloping on this site will be a p <br />south perimeter. However, for this application, backslopi <br />east and south perimeters is proposed at 3H:1V or flatter. <br />sloping is complete, topsoil will be replaced on backslope <br />floor to a depth of 6" to 9", The applicant does not prop <br />the section of access road that will be constructed for th <br />be left for access to the southeastern portion of the rant <br />The applicant operates a feed lot near this project and p <br />of 20T/A of barnyard manure rather than commercial fertil <br />This amount of barnyard manure will provide the necessary <br />fertility level of the topsoil, It will also provide suf <br />to mulch the seedbed as well as enhance water retention <br />As stated earlier, SCS comments and recommendations have <br />but the above described program embodies their report on <br />Cortner Pit - File No. 82-229. <br />(continued) <br />d tends to <br />n plan. It <br />knoll and <br />psoil in <br />stated in <br />en range <br />ted and <br />ion. It is <br />ilable for <br />to be left <br />6.0 pounds <br />t anticipates <br />dment or <br />time in the <br />cant. When <br />rtlon of the <br />g of the north, <br />After back- <br />and the pit <br />se to reclaim <br />pit. It will <br />poses the use <br />er and mulch, <br />ncrease of the <br />cient material <br />d plant growth, <br />been received, <br />original <br /> <br />