2019-04-13_REVISION - M1984168 (9)

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Exhibit E.........Page 2 2.0 Reclamation Plan In general, all reclamation activities will be in conformance with Rule 6 of 2CCR 407-1 and this permit where applicable. Reclamation operations will occur in two primary phases. The first phase occurred in 1998 following completion of operations in mining areas 1, 2 and 3. Mining areas 1, 2 and 3 were regraded to approximate the final configuration shown on Exhibit F. The second phase of the reclamation operation will consist of regrading mining areas 4, 5, 6. 7 and 8. Mining areas 4 and 5 were completed and mining area 6 partially completed in 2009 and the operation has been in cessation since that time. There is a small quantity of gravel that remains in mining area 6 which was uncovered but not processed. This gravel will be mined with the new mining areas 7 and 8 starting in 2019. Reclamation of all remaining mining areas(4 through 8)will be conducted once mining in areas 6 through 8 is completed, which is anticipated to be in 2021. All regraded areas occurring above the high water level of the proposed permanent ponds will receive between 16 and 19 inches of topsoil. Seeding will follow in the next immediate fall with an approved mix of perennial plant species (Table E-1). Topographic shaping of replaced overburden, variable pond depths, bank slope irregularities, islands and other measures will be used in the proposed permanent ponds to enhance wildlife habitat. Table E-2 provides a list of the possible reclamation steps and an example of the schedule of activities one might expect at the proposed operation. 2.1 Grading Grading of the mined or disturbed areas within the proposed permit boundary will result in a post- mine configuration similar to what is shown on Exhibit F. Stockpiled overburden not required for elimination of all highwalls will be returned to the mined-out pit such that placement will enhance wildlife habitat. In order to prevent instability, final graded slopes will not exceed 1v:3h. Since the overburden is the result of stream laid deposits, toxicity problems are not anticipated. Therefore, selective handling or placement won't be necessary. However, any other non-overburden materials of a toxic, hazardous nature, or refuse resulting from the mining and processing activities will be removed from the site and disposed in an approved landfill, or by other appropriate means. Excessive erosion of the disturbed areas or erosional impacts off-site onto adjacent lands should not occur. The proposed area of mining activities will be in a broad, flat flood plain. All drainage from disturbed areas will be into previously mined out pits. Revision: -r,_-o} Approved: