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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (cont) <br />wetlands on the site that will be disturbed. There will be no <br />earthen dams on the mined area. <br />The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife <br />conditions and final reclamation while not planned as wildlife <br />habitat will enhance the area for wildlife use. The mining and <br />reclamation plans take into account the safety and protection of <br />wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and <br />along all access roads to the site. <br />Topsoil in the area is poor in quality, in this permit we <br />have classified it as growth medium. When growth medium is <br />removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segrOgated and <br />stockpiled. If the stockpiles remain undisturbed for more than a <br />six months, a vegetative cover of Western Wheatgrass or other <br />means will be employed to preserve the growth medium from wind <br />and water erosion and keep it free of contaminants so that it <br />remains useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins. <br />The stockpiles will be located in areas where disturbances by <br />ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e. along <br />setbacks on the pit perimeter. The growth medium will be handled <br />as little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas. <br />The operator will take measures necessary to insure the stability <br />of the replaced soil on graded slopes and spreading it as evenly <br />as possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used, <br />if needed. <br />RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br />Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so <br />that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining <br />progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the <br />economic condition in the area and the amount of material mined. <br />The operator anticipates that approximately 85% of the total <br />mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. We <br />expect all the slopes will be completed when mining ends so only <br />a small amount of area will need grading. Shortly there after <br />all resoiling and revegetation will be completed, probably by the <br />end of the second fall after mining is completed. The area will <br />be monitored for success of revegetation until accepted by the <br />Board. If revegetation failures occur prior to release, an <br />analysis of the site will be made and the area will be revege- <br />tated again as necessary. <br />19 <br />