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RECLAMATION PLAN <br />1. General Reclamation Plan <br />EXHIBIT E <br />The total area of the permit is 153.04 acres. The permit has both disturbed area (125.77 acres) <br />and undisturbed area (27.27 acres). The access road is to be left in place for access to the site. <br />The reclaimed land use is shown in Table E-1. This site will present a challenge for reclamation. <br />there is very little topsoil available for reclamation and the climate for the area does not produce <br />large percentages of ground cover without irrigation. Additionally, the gravel resource lies <br />directly on top of sandstone bedrock which prevents root growth. Therefore, an innovative <br />approach to reclamation will be required at this site. <br />Table E-1 Craig Ranch Pit Reclamation Land Use <br />Land Use Area acres <br />Reclaimed Rangeland 39.85 <br />Exposed Sandstone 82.88 <br />Sediment Ponds 247 <br />Access Road 0.57 <br />Undisturbed Area 27.27 <br />Total 153.04 <br />Reclamation will be conducted as new areas are disturbed throughout the year. This will most <br />likely happen in small increments a few times per year, with the limited topsoil, waste fines and <br />overburden being placed in the previously excavated areas of the pit. See Map F for details. This <br />will also help reduce the exposed land area which will reduce the reclamation bond. Overburden <br />is expected to vary between 0'-9' and will be used to create islands of thick growth medium. <br />Craig Ranch Pit, March 2011 E-1