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EXHIBIT E <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />EAST BRADBURY PIT <br />The sides of the'pit will be sloped at 3 horizontal to 1 vertical from the existing ground <br />level to the pit floor. The floor of the pit will slope from east to west at approximately <br />one percent to the southwest corner where mining was terminated under the existing <br />permit. See Exhibit F. <br />Overburden will be used to backfill slopes around the perimeter of the pit. A 6 inch layer <br />of natural fines will be places on the pit floor before the topsoil is applied. The salvaged <br />topsoil will be distributed over the side slopes and the pit floor to a depth of 6 to 8 inches. <br />The disturbed areas will be seeded using the seed recommendations of the NRCS. See <br />attached seed recommendation. The seed will be drilled and mulched. Seeding will be <br />done in the fall to take advantage of winter moisture. <br />The above described reclamation will be completed as the mining progresses with <br />seeding being done in the fall. The estimated time to complete final reclamation is 2 to 3 <br />years after mining has been completed and all processed material has been removed from <br />the site. This amount of time will be required to establish the vegetation which is <br />dependent on the amount of moisture received in any given year. <br />The haul road from the pit to Highway 50 will remain in place to provide access to the <br />various parcels. <br />The post mining land use will be grazing which is compatible with surrounding land use. <br />The following will address the requirements of Section 3.1.5: <br />(1) Final topography will be appropriate for grazing which is the final land use. <br />(2) Backfilling of the slopes will be compacted using conventional compaction <br />equipment. There will be no toxic or acid-forming material on site. <br />(3) The area will be graded to contain surface runoff with in the mined area. <br />(4) Backfilling will be completed as soon as the mining has been completed in the <br />area being mined. <br />(5) N/A. <br />(6) N/A. <br />(7) The maximum slopes within the pit will be 3:1 which are compatible with ridges <br />adjacent to the pit. <br />(8) N/A. <br />(9) At this time, no offsite material will be used for backfill. <br />(10) Surface drainage from the mined area will remain within the mined area. <br />(11) There are no materials to be mined that would pollute the ground water.