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EXHIBIT E <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />The native vegetation at the quarry consists of big and little bluestem, blue grama and side -oats <br />grama grasses with mountain mahogany and ponderosa pine. It is the intent of the operator to <br />return the reclaimed land to a pre- mining condition and is committed to re- vegetating with a <br />seed mixture that includes the native grasses, mountain shrubs and native wildflowers. Tree <br />seedlings will be randomly planted across the reclaimed areas. <br />The existing vegetation will remain as is and will not be disturbed until the requirement for <br />clearing and grubbing to open up new work areas. Currently, the north pit has a disturbed area <br />of 2.09 acres and the south pit has a disturbed area of 2.10 acres. In addition, there is 11.34 <br />acres of disturbed area being used for storage of mined material. The combined disturbed area <br />for active mining and storage totals 15.53 acres. When this is combined with the areas of <br />reclamation started (1.33 acres) the total current area of disturbance is 16.86 ( -16.9) acres. <br />As noted, the combined total disturbed (active mining, mined material storage, reclamation) <br />acreage is currently 16.9 acres. However, the future total will be limited by agreement on a <br />yearly basis between the State of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety and the <br />Operator of the mine. This limitation will be set according to the area of disturbance that has <br />been bonded by the operator of the mine. A Phasing Map for Future Permitting and <br />Reclamation is provided as Exhibit F.2 and shall be utilized as necessary. This Exhibit F.2 will be <br />the basis for future additional active mining, mined material storage and reclamation combined <br />with required bonding. Areas per the phasing plan shall be bonded entirely by area when work <br />encroaches into the said area. <br />Clearing and grubbing to open up new working areas will not exceed a combined total of one <br />(1) acre per annum. Annual reclamation work will be commensurate with the acreage of new <br />working areas opened up the previous year to the best of the operator's ability. For example, if <br />0.5 acres were disturbed to extend the work areas in 2014, then 0.5 acres would be reclaimed <br />in the year 2015. <br />Areas of topsoil replacement will be approximately 4" to 6" in depth. Topsoil is stored near the <br />active mining in areas where storage of topsoil can physically occur and is convenient for both <br />removal and replacement. <br />The final grading of the reclaimed areas will be to the contours as shown on the reclamation <br />plan. The approximate range of slope gradient at reclaimed areas is 20% to 30% and is intended <br />to match existing grade. <br />