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NEWMONT <br />GOLDCORP.. <br />reclamation or may be placed in nursery areas for future reclamation use. A variety of tree and <br />shrub species, adapted to the site, will be planted on appropriate reclamation sites. This may <br />include seeding of some woody plant species. <br />Approximately 150 trees and/or shrubs per acre will be planted on most north- and east -facing <br />slopes. The shrubs and trees currently planted include Gooseberry at about 50 plants per acre, <br />Wood Rose at about 50 plants per acre, Engelmann Spruce at about 25 plants per acre and <br />Bristlecone Pine at about 25 plants per acre. <br />1.4.4 Monitoring/Erosion Control <br />Reclamation sites will be monitored and the potential need for additional seeding and or <br />mulching/fertilization will be evaluated. The reclamation areas also will be observed for evidence <br />of potential erosion or gullies that may be caused from stormwater runoff. Corrective measures <br />will be taken, as appropriate, to address reclamation areas that may require additional reclamation <br />work. <br />1.5 General Reclamation <br />This section addresses reclamation specific to the various areas of the Cresson Project. The <br />reclamation and closure procedures approved under previous applications, as well as, planned <br />reclamation under Amendment 12 serves as the basis for the plan presented in the following <br />subsections. <br />1.5.1 Mine Areas <br />Reclamation of the mining areas that are not backfilled will involve redistributing growth medium <br />to accessible locations at the base of mine areas to a depth of approximately six inches or less <br />depending on soil availability. Areas receiving growth medium will receive the full complements <br />of revegetation activities (i.e., fertilizer, seeding, mulching, etc.), as appropriate. <br />Upon completion of mining and associated reclamation activities, a eight -foot high fence will be <br />installed around the external crest of those portions of the remaining highwalls that are greater <br />than approximately 100 feet vertically below the crest and steeper than 2.5H:1 V. Where <br />practicable, portions of the current perimeter fence will be left in place and the six-foot high fence <br />will be tied into these existing sections. Fences will be placed to control access to the crest and <br />toe of highwall benches. Signs will be placed along the fencing to warn the general public of the <br />hazard of the highwall after reclamation, as appropriate. <br />Wildlife ingress and egress will be provided along the final reclaimed haul road routes. Remaining <br />highwall benches will act to catch rocks, and will, over time become at least partially covered with <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company Exhibit E <br />Cresson Project Amendment 13 <br />4 <br />