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for pond backfill will come from the general regrading of the site at the end of mine life. Similarly, <br />the collection ditches will be removed once the revegetation of disturbed mine areas that drain to <br />them is successful. <br />10. Regrading and Topsoiling <br />Disturbed areas at the Revenue Mine will either be placed at a final 3H:1 V maximum slope or be <br />regraded to this slope. Grading at the Revenue Mine will be accomplished by dozer as much as <br />possible, since most of the regrading will be the simple knocking down of slope crests to 3H:1V. A <br />mine access road will remain after reclamation to facilitate the monitoring of the reclamation <br />process. <br />Topsoiling of the shop, office, and mill loadout areas will take place once these areas have had all <br />of their structures removed and have been regarded. Topsoil available on site will be limited, and <br />import will be necessary for full reclamation. As the waste piles and lower work area are <br />successfully vegetated, the sediment ponds will be removed. The upper bench of the operations area <br />will be left as a commercial site for the use by the landowner, and therefore will not be topsoiled. <br />Table E -2 shows the topsoil requirements for the entire site. The waste piles will be partially <br />topsoiled and seeded throughout the mine life at the end of each summer; the tailings lifts that are in <br />the final regraded conditions at that point will be topsoiled and seeded. <br />Topsoil will have to be imported to the Revenue Mine site during the course of operations. In order <br />to prevent a deficit of topsoil from preventing successful reclamation, Star Mine Operations will <br />never have a deficit of topsoil (topsoil needed minus topsoil stockpiled on site) of more than 4,000 <br />cubic yards. This will ensure that reclamation can be conducted as planned, and that the financial <br />warranty for the operation is sufficient. SMO will certify this balance in its annual report. <br />Revenue Mine August 2012 E -6 <br />