2018-05-25_PERMIT FILE - M1995004 (4)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) It has been our experience on our other mine operations in the vicinity, that the seeded area will have a heavy cover of weeds after the first year. The second year there are fewer weeds as the grasses start to take hold. By the third year the weeds are mostly gone and the grass has established itself so it will grow in future years . These weeds also tend to shade the seedbed, retain snow in the winter and act as a wind break for the newly emerging grasses . Additional information. WEED CONTROL The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring for the first two years to determine if noxious weeds are invading the area. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes serious or if an excessive weed cover is still present at the end of the second year. The weed control plan presented in the appendix, explains what actions will be taken for this mine . In no way should this be taken to mean that we will try to eradicate all the weeds from the site. Grand County Division of Natural Resources is responsible for preforming noxious weed treatment/control for all gravel mines operated by Grand County Department of Road and Bridge . A letter confirming, this is submitted in the appendix section of this submittal . IRRIGATION No irrigation is planned for the revegetated area in the pit . It makes the vegetation dependent on water and does not promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self regeneration. No irrigation water is used on the site at this time so none is planned in the future. RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The operator intends to mine the property in compliance with the Reclamation Performance Standards of Rule 3 . Grading will be done to create a final topography that is compatible with the intended final land use. Most slope areas will be mined to the final slopes . These slopes will be no greater than 2 : 1 to retain the present drainage pattern across the property. A sign that conforms to the requirements in Rule 3 . 1 . 12(:L996) is currently on the gate at the entrance to this facility. The material used to create the slopes will be native material found on the site at this time . It consists of sand, gravel, minor amounts of overburden and topsoil . The pit will be re- claimed so that a suitable grade for drainage exists . All surface runoff will be directed into the existing drainages around the site . All grading will be done in a manner to control erosion and to protect areas outside the affected lands from slides or other damage . Grading and resoiling will be completed as soon as feasible after mining is completed. All refuse will be hauled 11