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a) Reclamation Methods <br />EXHIBIT E <br />Reclamation Plan <br />The general mining reclamation plan consists of a backfill operation that moves stockpiled <br />overburden and waste material (material resulting from aggregate processing) back into the mined <br />out areas to be used for final reclamation. During mining operations, approximately 0 to 10 feet of <br />overburden, consisting of approximately 0 to 1 feet of topsoil and then loess below the surface, will <br />be stockpiled throughout the site. After all mining has ceased (or more often as cells are completed), <br />these overburden stockpiles will be excavated and relocated to provide a natural - looking landform <br />that provides drainage consistent with the pre- mining condition. The final elevations will depend on <br />the actual quantity of materials available on the site. No importing of materials is anticipated. <br />Separately stockpiled topsoil will be spread over the graded surface and then seeded with native <br />grasses and mulched with straw. The staging process, final condition and seeding requirements are <br />outlined on Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map. <br />Mining Areas: <br />Once mined out areas are available to receive overburden material, the available soil will be moved <br />to the final location. The final grades will not be steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical. The <br />concept grading plan is shown on Exhibit F. The reclamation of cells may be performed as work <br />progresses. <br />Stockpiling activities will be ongoing by depositing waste material and topsoil (in separate <br />stockpiles) into mined out areas, as necessary and as the areas become available. Please refer to <br />Exhibit C2 Mining Plan Map, for possible overburden stockpile locations in each Mining Area. Final <br />reclamation will continue by grading and shaping the overburden piles into gently rolling <br />topography, spreading topsoil, and reseeding the reclaimed areas. Please refer to Exhibit F <br />Reclamation Plan Map for final reclamation grading. <br />At the end of the mining operation, it is anticipated that reclamation activities will continue for 1 <br />year after the mine closure to move stockpiles, spread topsoil and seed. <br />Processing Site & Haul Roads: <br />At the end of mining operations, reclamation will also occur for the haul road and processing site. <br />The haul road and any stockpile areas will be graded to the pre- mining condition, or as shown on <br />Exhibit F, and seeded. Road materials may be reused as general fill in reclamation. Any buildings or <br />machinery on the processing site will be removed; the area spread with topsoil and seeded. The site <br />grades is the processing district will be consistent with the pre- mining condition. The gravel surfaced <br />access road is to remain. <br />1 <br />