2015-02-24_REVISION - M1997065 (3)

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EXHIBIT E — RECLAMATION PLAN STONE WHOLESALE, INC. AMNEDMENT Final grading of the reclaimed area will blend into the surrounding terrain to insure a look that is as close to the original terrain as possible. The slope will have a gradual drainage, of maximum 5 degrees from horizontal, to the south while maintaining a wandering effect as it currently exists. The stockpiled topsoil from the mining operation will be evenly spread to 2" to 3 ", raked and seeded. The seed used will recreate the existing climax vegetation by using a mix of wheatgrass, brome, fescue, and ryegrass. Plantings will include rabbit brush and sage brush. Cottonwood trees are in the lowest elevation along the southwest border of the amendment area but they will not be impacted by the mining further north. A few of the cottonwoods further north will be saved if possible but will be replanted in the reclamation if it is necessary to remove them. Currently Chinese Elm trees are scattered around randomly and will be replaced in appropriate areas to recreate the current landscape. Grazing is the intended use of the affected land after the reclamation plan is completed. The area surrounding the Brownstone Quarry is currently used for grazing. Due to the various size, color and texture of Brownstone in different areas of the quarry, the areas to be worked remain open until the stone is completely depleted. The depleted area is backfilled with rubble and overburden then graded to a rough finish. Final grading, topsoiling and seeding are withheld until the end of the operation is in sight as premature final reclamation can possibly have to be redone if the area is needed for stockpiling or roadways to other operational areas. The process is slow to develop as an area that is being worked is used in response to specific orders and trends in the market demand. Many areas in the quarry remain open or remain untouched as extraction of the Brownstone depends on market demand and customer tastes and trends. The same approach will be used in the amendment area so the first step rough grading of reclamation is done in spotty areas as the situation allows. However, the amendment area is expected to yield larger blocks and if this proves to be true, a more consistent approach to reclamation will result from the extraction of reliably larger blocks of raw material. Areas of about 75'x 75'x 15' deep will be excavated and rough graded sequentially moving to adjacent areas generally running from north to south. One of the 75'x 75'x 15' deep sites can be actively excavated for up to 3 months depending on the quality and demand of Brownstone. The Brownstone deposit can vary a great deal within a given area so these configurations are estimations. Final grading in the 4.4 acre disturbed land of the amendment area will be gentle and rolling to maintain the existing north to south drainage using a maximum of 20 degrees on the rocky east -west perimeter areas and approximately 5 degrees slope from horizontal in the central region. Rock rip rap will be used in places that are likely to erode with a severe storm. Seeding will be employed in timing with the wetter months of winter or spring after final grading, with 2" to 3" of topsoil, is completed. Hand broadcasting or use of a spinner spreader of Dryland Pasture Seed Mix, purchased from Poudre Valley Co -Op, will be done using 40 pounds per acre. This seed mix contains 25% Tall Fescue, 25% Tall Perennial Ryegrass, 20% Smooth Brome, 10% Crested Wheatgrass, 10% Intermediate Wheatgrass, and 10% Orchardgrass. f'�_ /