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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT.) more than a year, a vegetative cover of 3 #'s /200 FT Western Wheatgrass or other means will be employed to prevent topsoil erosion from wind and water and keep it free of contaminants so that it remains useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins. The stockpiles will be located in areas where distur- bances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e., along setbacks on the pit perimeter or on the floor of the previously mined areas. The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas. The operator will take measures necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes and spreading it as evenly as possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used as discussed in the original reclamation plan. AMENDMENT 5 - Revised Reclamation Timetable RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the economic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. Approximately 85% of the total mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. We expect reclamation to be complete on most of the south and east slopes by the time final grading on the floor is needed. Shortly after mining ends, all grading, resoiling and revegetation will be complete. The area will then be monitored for success of revegetation until it is released. The operator estimates that this will happen 3 to 5 years after mining is completed. If revegetation problems occur before release, an analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. This gives us the most flexibility to complete reclamation successfully. This Timetable reflects the areas shown on the Reclamation Plan map on the map plat supplied with this amendment. ACRES ± PHASE EXISTING AREA NEW AREA TOTALS EXISTING AREA NEW AREA TOTALS YEARS 4 -6 4 -6 4 -6 4 -6 TOTAL 75.74 28.54 104.28 75.74 28.54 104.28 REVEGETATION 59.94 26.70 86.64 64.98 27.04 92.02 ROADS 1.60 0.00 1.60 1.60 0.00 1.60 SET- BACKS 6.80 1.84 8.64 1.76 1.50 3.26 UNDIS TURBED 7.40 0.00 7.40 OPTION #2/3 7.40 0.00 7.40 10 (revised 8 -8 -11)