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RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE EXHIBIT D <br />1. General Reclamation Plan <br />The overall goal of the reclamation is to produce a much better environmental condition than that <br />which currently exists. The lake, fringe wetlands and wetland shelf that will be created will be a <br />positive improvement for waterfowl and other animals. The post-mining land use is wildlife habitat <br />and recreation for the landowner. The dryland above the lake will be restored to rangeland with a <br />better soil thickness than that which currently exists. Considerable time has been spent in develop- <br />ing seed mixes for the dryland and wetland azeas to provide maximum benefit to wildlife. <br />At the end of the 4 yeaz mining period, topsoil from the stockpile will be replaced on the plant area <br />to a greater depth than that of the original soil. The original depth was 3-4 inches; the reclamation <br />depth from 5' below water level and above is expected to be 6 to 9 inches. All final slopes will be <br />3H:1 V or milder, at least from 5 feet below water level and higher. Below this level will be no <br />steeper than the mining slope of 2H:1 V. It is expected that all slopes will be reclaimed to 3H:1 V. If <br />mining in year 3 can produce 140,000 tons of which 70,000 tons can be stockpiled and 70,000 tons <br />can be moved to the River Bottom Pit site, then the reclamation can be done in the latter part of yeaz <br />3. The bridge could also be removed at that time. <br />To mitigate the wetlands described in the Vegetation section in the depression azea, a shelf wetland <br />of 0.40 acres will be constructed on the north side of the lake. This shelf will be 1' higher than the <br />expected equilibrium water level, will have at least 6" of topsoil and will be seeded with a special <br />wetland mix as described later in this section. The two willow wetlands disturbed by the truck <br />ramps (0.08 acres) will be restored in their original locations to the same function and value. The <br />existing fringe wetland along the pond located on the property will be replaced by a fringe wetland <br />along the new lake. The old fringe on the pond is approximately 776' x 4' = 0.07 acres. In order to <br />mitigate the loss of this wetland, a fringe along the lake of at least 4' width azound the lake will be <br />seeded for wetlands. This azea is 2400' perimeter x 4' = 0.22 acres. <br />North Fork Pit March 04 28 <br />