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<br />~ S ~ Alternative Reclamation Plan <br />'®-B ~ Sl-IB AGRA Project E92-7075 <br />Page 7 <br />1 <br />EXHHiIT E -RECLAMATION PLAN <br />Tvoe of Reclamation <br />The Dowe Flats reclamation plan has been developed with the following main objectives: <br />' • Create a native grassland habitat such as was likely to have occurred in the valley <br />' before disturbance by agriculture. Topography will approximate that of the <br />original land surface, with the exception of a wetland area that will be created in <br />' the northeast portion of the mined area. As set forth here, the reclamation plan <br />is directed toward continuance of a raptor prey base comprised of prairie dogs <br />and other small mammals, as well as waterfowl and non-game birds that frequent <br />' wetlands. <br />' • Reduction of visual liabilities of the mining disturbance by backfilling the pits to <br />approximate original contour. <br />Map F shows the post-mining and reclamation topography. During the first three years of pit <br />excavation, no removed overburden can be replaced in the pit. Overburden will be placed in the <br />' Interim Waste Rock and Topsoil Storage Area shown on Map E. After that time, overburden <br />from the advancing pit will be placed directly in the previously mined pit areas. Material stored <br />in the interim storage pile will ultimately be returned to the pits as part of backfill during the <br />' middle to latter portion of the life of mine. <br />Post-reclamation Land Use <br />Land use after reclamation will be primarily wildlife habitat for prairie species and livestock <br />grazing and will be consistent with similar uses of adjacent and nearby lands, both public and <br />private. The reclaimed landscapes will be capable of supporting livestock grazing as they did <br />prior to mining and as similar lands in the area currently do. <br />i~ <br />L, A G R A <br />~~ Earth & Environments/Group <br />