2020-06-16_PERMIT FILE - M2020007 (7)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) We are submitting two options for a final configuration of the reservoir areas . These are based on the current and future status of various oil/gas facilities located in the permit area. Option A - The reservoir configurations for Option A are show on the large map on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION A and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option A. Option B - The reservoir configurations under Option B are shown on MAP EXHIBIT F -RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION B and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option B. In general, the optional changes in Option B could be caused by oil and gas facility changes, other utility and ROW changes, and changes by the landowner. Changes by the landowners could include their construction of developed water storage facilities prior to acreage release in a reservoir phase, or transforming a backfill phase into a wetland area, for wetland banking by the landowner. If any options of Option B are chosen, L.G. Everist will submit a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes . The methods used to reclaim the reservoirs will be the same for both options as previously discussed. The difference may be an increase/decrease in the volume of developed water storage and an increase/decrease in the amount of revegetation necessary. We do not know when Mining Option B or Reclamation Option B or some part (s) of either or both will be implemented, but we are including these optional plans to increase the flexibility of this permit and account for inevitable changes when mining the site . As mentioned previously, whenever any part (s) of the Option B plans become feasible, we will file a Technical Revision (s) to the Division to provide revised Mining and/or Reclamation Map (s) that will show the changes . The Technical Revision (s) will discuss any changes needed to implement the optional changes, including a discussion on changes in disturbed areas, slurry wall lengths and revegetated areas . GENERAL DISCUSSION There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the mined areas can be resoiled to an average depth of 6-12 inches . Sufficient topsoil will be saved for use in reclamation. The available topsoil to be salvaged from the stripping process will preclude having to haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. The existing soils on the property have been capable of producing healthy crops and grasses and are expected to work for use on mined areas that will be revegetated. The vegetation information was obtained from site visits and data provided in the vegetation information obtained from the NRCS soil survey web page . A copy if that report is in EXHIBITIANDJ and describes the current soils and vegetation on the properties . As outlined in the EXHIBITD-MININGPLAN, approximately 508 acres ± of the permitted area will be disturbed as a result of mining activities . The plan calls for initially bonding to have 180 . 00 acres ± disturbed at any-one-time and the disturbed area may be divided between as many as two (2) Reservoir Phases and 2-3 Backf i l l Phases as shown on the MAP EXHIBIT C-1 -MINING PLAN MAP. As L.G. Everist, Inc- Ragsdale Reservoirs June 11, 2020 E-4