2016-07-21_REVISION - M1985038 (3)

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Exhibit E-1 Mine Permit No.: M-1985-038 Reclamation Plan (Supplemental Information) As of May 4, 2016 there remains 1.65 acres to be reclaimed at the Rifle Quarry. To date, the remaining acreage has been backfilled, sloped, leveled, and graded as specified in Exhibit E of the approved 1985 Reclamation Plan. The 1985 Reclamation Plan (Exhibit E), along with the updated Rifle Quarry Reclamation Map, are attached for reference. No appreciable amount of topsoil and woody vegetation is present at the site. Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. (PLS) will bring in and apply alternative growth media and mulching material at a depth of two to four inches to establish a satisfactory bed for seeding. One or more of the following will be applied: • Fish Emulsion Solids (Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery Approved & Supplied) • Spent Grain Solids • Spent Potato Mash Solids • Mulch • Topsoil The top three growth medias exhibit the physical characteristics and nutrient profile, which would be amendable as a mulch, soil substrate, and/or supplemental fertilizer in the rocky limestone soil. Please refer to the enclosed laboratory analysis. Once the growth media is distributed at the specified depth, PLS will rip/scarify (where needed) the material into the existing limestone rock/soil surface to reduce material transport. The pollinator friendly seed mixture for revegetation will follow BLM's recommended seed mix. See attached BLM Seed Mix recommendations. Drilling is not practical in the mostly rock subgrade, thus seeding will be broadcast. Irrigation cannot be considered as no water exists in the immediate area. BLM has requested using root stock if initial seeding is not successful. PLS proposes to incorporate Utah Juniper, Gambel's Oak, Rubber Rabbit Brush, Basin Big Sage, and/or Mountain Mahogany root stock to meet this request. Noxious weeds will be controlled as described in the Reclamation Plan (Exhibit Q. Currently, PLS has utilized manual methods of control, which has proven effective. If future pesticide application is required, PLS will acquire a Pesticide Use Plan prior to application. To protect the applied growth media and seed, a narrow strip of rip rap/rocky backfill will remain from the exposed rock directly west and upslope of the remaining affected land. In addition, the downslope bench will remain to further act as energy dissipation. These controls will allow infiltration to minimize erosional concerns. Additionally, the two track road leading to the eastern downslope of the quarry will have access barricaded and will be scarified (if required) and reseeded following the above prescribed seeding methods. See enclosed Rifle Quarry Reclamation Map for location.