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Reclamation Plan Exhibit E General Plan Prior to mining, the site existed as irrigated fields. Most azeas disturbed by mining will be reclaimed as lakes or wetlands. Disturbed ground outside the lake and perimeter wetlands will be reclaimed as dry rangeland. Disturbance around the pits will be caused by the installation of topsoil stockpiles, overburden stockpiles, and water handling structures such as berms, ditches, augmentation pond, and settling ponds. To minimize final reclamation tasks, mining phases will be promptly reclaimed after mining has been completed. Final reclamation tasks for the pit will include: final grading of slopes, topsoiling, and dry rangeland seeding of Phase 6 and wetland seeding of fringe around the lake. A 36" culvert will be installed as shown in Map F. This culvert will allow return irrigation water to flow freely through the pond and dischazge into the river. Reclamation Areas Location Type Area (acres) Notes Lake Surface Open Water 17.28 Wetland Fringe (Lake) Wetland 0.48 Wetland Fringe (Pond) Welland 0.12 Dischazge Pond Undisturbed 2.57 Augmentation Pond Open Water 1.38 Shores Dry Rangeland 13.68 Total Permit Area 35.st Earthwork Plan Mining highwalls will be kept at or near vertical until approaching within 45 feet of the mining limits. The slope will then be laid back to the 3H:1 V slope. The slopes may be backfilled with overburden. Ramps into the pits will be left as shallow 7H:1 V sloped areas. To minimize final reclamation tasks, slopes will be backfilled promptly after mining is complete. Re-Topsoiling Plan Topsoil will be replaced in all disturbed areas to 5 feet below the water table at a minimum depth of 12". It is expected that mote than 12" of topsoil will be available due to the lake areas not needing topsoil. If this is the case additional topsoil will be placed in the disturbed areas. Revegetation Plan The site will be revegetated as follows: 11/7/2005 Page E-1