2019-01-09_PERMIT FILE - M2019001 (3)

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EXHIBIT D Mining Plan The proposed Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB) Lazy Two Pit permit area is approximately three miles southeast of the existing Connell Carr Pit (M-2014-001) operation, which supplies aggregate construction materials to much of northern Colorado. The proposed Lazy Two Pit permit area contains substantiated aggregate resources to continue the supply in this region of Colorado. As resources diminish in the Connell Carr Pit, new supplies from the proposed Lazy Two Pit will continue to provide construction materials to meet the northern Colorado demand. Introduction and Overview The proposed Lazy Two Pit permit area is currently owned by the Lazy Two Ranch LLC and Duane and Lynn Ross and consists of rangeland utilized by the owner's cattle operations. The property is located in the northeast corner of Weld County Roads 21 and 118. The site is relatively flat, generally drains from north to south, and contains short grass prairie upland areas. Permit Boundary Definition The proposed permit boundary is generally consistent with the property parcel boundaries on the west, north, and east sides. These parcel boundaries are also defined by the section or half- section lines for Section 11 (T10N, R67W). The site is also bound by Weld County Road 21 to the west and Weld County Road 118 to the south. The southern permit boundary follows parcel boundaries and the section line except where the existing farm house and associated structures are purposely excluded. Since the permit boundary will mostly follow site parcel lines, the boundary will extend to the center line of Weld County Roads 21 and 118. Although mining disturbances will be setback from road and utility right-of-ways and easements, the location of the permit boundary will allow for necessary site access roads or other disturbances adjacent to the roadways. Affected Land Boundary Definition The proposed permit boundary will encompass approximately 304.3 acres with only about 290.5 acres currently planned for mining. However, the affected land boundary essentially follows the permit boundary to allow for reclamation activities and future potential mining operations. Areas not disturbed by mining may be disturbed by access roads, stockpiles, material processing, or backfilling and other reclamation related activities. The remaining area will consist of setbacks and road and utility right-of-ways. Land Uses The proposed permit area currently consists of rangeland utilized by the owner's cattle operations. With the exception of the community of Carr, properties surrounding the proposed Lazy Two Pit site are primarily rural agricultural non-irrigated rangeland. The community of Lazy Two Pit DRMS 112 Permit Application Page 4