2012-06-06_REVISION - M2011013 (4)

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I EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN As TSC has worked through the stockpiled material, there has not been unsuitable material that would have been set aside on the northern border of the permit area. Before the revised mining plan begins, the western end of the processing site will be graded with the stored topsoil and seeded to restore grasses and shrubs which was its original surface as seen along and beyond the southern perimeter fence. The slope will not be a continuation of the existing 7:1 slope but will be contoured and re- vegetated. The seed will be broadcast either with a hand held or equipment mounted seeder. Clean straw will be used as mulch at the rate of one to one and a half tons per acre and crimped using small tracked equipment or a disc. In other sections of the permitted area, the surface has been compacted by vehicle traffic or by small tracked equipment. These areas will remain as processing areas, material storage areas and as such will remain compacted until the final reclamation. At the time of final reclamation, the soil in these areas will be roughed up by small tracked vehicles. Compacted material will be ripped a minimum of 12" prior to the placing of topsoil. The seed will be broadcast by either a hand held or equipment mounted seeder. The soil will be tested in these areas to determine, what, if any, soil amendments are required per the recommendations of the local NCRS office. Clean straw will be used as mulch at the rate of one to one and a half tons per acre and crimped using the small tracked equipment or a disc. Seeding will be done in the fall prior to snowfall. The newly mined area will be in the North East quadrant of the permitted area. TSC will begin by excavating and mining approximately 2 acres. The topsoil and overburden will b removed and stored along the 50 foot setback along the southern boundary of the p rmitted area. As the operator completes approximately 1 acre of mining, the follow ng contemporaneous reclamation sequence will be used: 1. Stored overburden and waste material will be placed in the completed mined area. As the mined area is filled, it will be compacted in a series of lifts. 2. The completed mined area will then be graded and contoured. 3. Stored topsoil will then be replaced at a depth of a minimum of 6 inches and a maximum of 2 feet. 4. The seed will be broadcast by either a hand held or equipment mounted seeder. 5. Clean straw will be used as mulch at the rate of one to one and a half tons per acre and crimped using the small tracked equipment or disc. The post mining contour in this area will be an approximate 10:1 slope. Post mining reclamation will be contemporaneous as mining progresses. The mining pit will have a disturbed area of approximately 2 acres at a time and all areas where completed mining has occurred will be reclaimed as described.