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Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan 15.If the soil material from the first cut will be stockpiled and placed back on the first cut area, and remaining overburden will be live hauled and placed behind the working pit, please indicate what material will be used for replacement on the final pit area. Indicate where this material will come from and how much will be required. 16.The topsoil on site appears to have a significant component of three inch minus rock. The applicant is encouraged to commit to screening the soil or perform rock picking on the replaced soil, prior to performing revegetation tasks on reclamation areas. 17.The reclamation plan should be revised to incorporate ripping of the pit floor and slopes prior to placement of the soil material. 18.Please provide specifics of highwall reduction such as initial grade, final grade, reduction method, maximum height, and maximum length. The reclamation plan map illustrates final grades of 2:1 . This grade is not consistent with apost-mining land use of pastureland. Final grades for pasture should not exceed 4:1 . If cut and fill methods are to be used for highwall reduction, please ensure the final highwall crest does not encroach into the designated buffer zones. Be sure to address all applicable requirements of the performance standards listed in Rule 3. 19.The seed mix specified in the proposed reclamation plan should have the rate column header revised to read Pounds of PLS/Acre. Additionally, the seed mix does not provide for much diversity. It is recommended that the mix include a few more species such as intermediate wheatgrass, tall fescue and galleta. 20. The fertilization rate appears to be on the light side. It is recommended that fertilizer be applied per the recommendations of a soil analysis conducted just prior to the scheduled seed applications. A rate of 200 lbs./acre is generally used for bond calculations. 21 .No mulch application was specified in the reclamation plan. An application of 2 tons/acre certified weed free straw or hay mulch is recommended. Alternatively, a plan for irrigating the reclamation can be incorporated into the reclamation plan. 22.Please be aware that grazing may not occur on the acreage in reclamation without prior authorization from the Division, in consultation with the local Soil Conservation District. The landowner should be appraised of this restriction to avoid problems in the future. Exhibit G -Water Information 23. Please indicate the depth to groundwater in this area and identify all known aquifers. 24. Please provide an estimate of water requirements, including annual volumes for the development, mining and reclamation phases of the project. Exhibit J -Vegetation Information 25. Please provide cover and height estimates for all vegetative life forms on site.