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

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) away or disposed of in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect the drainage system from pollution. There are no acid-forming or toxic materials involved in this operation. If petroleum products are stored at the site, it will be done as prescribed by applicable laws . Any storage tanks will be sur- rounded by a berm that is adequate to retain any fluid spilled should a tank rupture . In addition, there are adequate absorbent materials on site to contain any spills that would occur outside the berms . There are no drill or auger holes on the land. Maximum slopes will be within the limits set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Board and will be capable of being traversed by machinery. The operator does not expect prevailing hydrologic conditions to be disturbed. Grand County Department of Road and Bridge will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands them) governing injury to existing water rights to minimize any disturbance, which might occur to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding area and to the quality and quantity of water in surface and ground-water systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. The operator expects to comply with applicable Federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations. Any water used in the operation of the processing plants and for dust control will come from water owned by us as described in Water-Exhibit G. No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States . A U.S . Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this operation because there are no wetlands on the site. No settling ponds will be constructed on the site. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. The mining and reclamation plan consider existing wildlife conditions and final reclamation will enhance the area for wildlife use as required by the BLM. The mining and reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all access roads to the site . In general, we find there is little long term disturbance to native wildlife species around gravel mining operations . No mining will occur from November 1 to April 30 because the area lines withing a critical big game wintering range . Topsoil on the area will be segregated and stockpiled for use in reclamation. If the topsoil piles remain undisturbed for more than a year, a vegetative cover of 20#' s/acres of the prescribed seed mix or other means will be employed to prevent topsoil erosion from wind and water and keep it free of contaminants so that it remains useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation 12