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NEWMONT <br /> GOLDCORR <br /> estimated that approximately 3 million cubic yards of growth medium are available from the <br /> existing and future development areas for the completion of reclamation, indicating that there is <br /> more than sufficient volume of suitable growth medium available to accomplish the proposed <br /> reclamation. <br /> 1.4 Reclamation Procedures <br /> In general, the reclamation proposed as part of this Amendment 13 will not change over what was <br /> presented as part of Amendment 12 and previous submittals. Concurrent reclamation activities <br /> will occur, where feasible. After mining is completed, final reclamation activities for mine areas <br /> and OSAs will occur over an approximate seven-year period. Seeding of grasses and planting of <br /> trees and shrubs will occur primarily in the late spring/early summer and/or during the late fall/early <br /> winter periods. Stormwater will be managed during interim conditions and through reclamation <br /> construction activities according to the site Stormwater Management Plan, which is provided in <br /> Appendix 3. Post-reclamation stormwater conditions will meet the design conditions presented in <br /> the Valley Leach Facility 2(VLF2) Phase 3 Detailed Design Report and in the Valley Leach Facility <br /> (VLF)/Overburden Storage Area (OSA) Closure Stormwater Analysis report, both prepared by <br /> NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services and located in Appendix 1 and Appendix 3, <br /> respectively. <br /> 1.4.1 Grading and Ripping <br /> Grading or re-contouring will be accomplished using conventional dozers, loaders, and track-hoes <br /> as soon as practicable after completion of placement of post-mining materials. The graded slopes <br /> of OSAs and disturbed areas other than mine highwalls will be final-graded to overall slopes, <br /> which are generally at a slope ratio of 2.5 horizontal feet(H)to 1 vertical foot(V) (2.5H:1 V) overall <br /> or shallower, unless steeper slopes are required either to blend with the surrounding topography <br /> or to create irregular Iandforms with a more natural appearance. If steeper slopes are required, <br /> the size of the area will be commensurate with the intended objective of blending or creating <br /> irregular Iandforms. Prior to final reclamation, CC&V will commit to submitting an updated <br /> reclamation plan showing locations where rock plating will occur. <br /> Some steeper slopes may be plated with rock to protect against potential stormwater runoff <br /> erosion or to emulate historic underground development rock piles in the District. Contour <br /> benches may be retained or cut along the contours of the longer slopes to control stormwater <br /> runoff and provide access for reclamation activities. The development of 2.5H:1 V overall slopes <br /> on selected mine area backfills, the VLFs, and the OSAs was used in the financial warranty <br /> calculations presented in Exhibit L. <br /> Cripple Creek&Victor Gold Mining Company Exhibit E <br /> Cresson Project Amendment 13 <br /> 2 <br />