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Exhibit "E" RECLAMATION PLAN 1. End Use of Affected Land : The end use proposed for the entire 51. 549 acres is the same as that proposed for the originally permitted 28. 86 acres. At the completion of the mining and reclamation program, the entire affected area will be restored to the range character which it has histor- ically and naturally had. Because of the semi-arid nature of the country and the rocky soil , returning the land to range is the most commercially economical and at the same time the only feasible method of reclamation. The range character of the reclaimed land will be appropriate to other land uses in the vicinity. To the South of the site is U.S. Highway 6 and 24, and the nearest non-agricultural use is the Eagle County Airport. Because of the ruggedness of the terrain and the sparse- to-moderate ground covering in this area, there i,s virtually no wildlife on the subject property. Moreover , as the land lies between Interstate 70 to the north and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and U. S. Highway 6 and 24 to the South, the property is not utilized for seasonal use or wildlife crossings. 2. Implementation of Plan. The grading of the raw cut cliff face to a slope not to exceed 2 : 1 has been and E will be accomplished by front-end loaders as the mining + ( operation progresses. r There is so little topsoil or soil mixed in with the b sand and gravel deposit that it may in places be necessary to haul soil in to facilitate the sloping and reseeding of the cut cliff banks and level area. The operator will do so wherever appropriate, so',that a soil depth of at least four inchees all be available as a seed bed. The slopes and -f-tat Ian will then be seeded with a mixture of native grasses as hereinafter specified. Because of the porosity of the soil , seepage from the settling pond is extensive, and it is anticipated that no water will be available for