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Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br /> The primary objective of the reclamation for this site is to return the reclaimed <br /> areas back into cropland to be dry land farmed as before. Reclamation will be <br /> completed on an on going bases in order to return the areas back over to the <br /> farmer as soon as feasibly possible.This will be accomplished by grading and <br /> sloping the mined areas with overburden stripped and placed during the mining <br /> process connecting the existing grade on the perimeter of the site to the mined <br /> areas to provide a grade suitable for farming as per agreement with Konig Ag Co. <br /> The west edge of the site will be daylighted through and connected to <br /> the existing grades.The other three sides will be sloped to a minimum 4:1 slope <br /> during the mining process and graded to match the floor of the site so as to be <br /> leveled and graded to drain to the west as per agreement with Konig Ag Co. <br /> Topsoil will then be placed on the reclaimed grades at a depth of 6"to then allow <br /> the areas to be returned for farming.There will be no seeding required as the <br /> farmer plans to immediately return the areas back to crops thereby doing the <br /> planting. <br /> The proposed crop land is compatible with the surrounding uses and is currently <br /> what the land is being used for. <br /> The operator will comply with applicable Colorado water laws governing injury <br /> to existing water rights and with applicable state and federal water quality and <br /> and dredge and fill laws and regulations. <br /> This operation will not impact any groundwater. <br /> The mining and reclamation plans have been designed to account for the safety <br /> and protection of wildlife at the mine site. <br /> Topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other soils.Topsoil piles will be <br /> stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and located in areas <br /> where disturbance by ongoing operations will be minimized. Once stockpiled, <br /> topsoil shall be handled as little as possible.Stockpiles that remain in place for <br /> more than one growing season will be seeded to minimize erosion. <br /> The land will be revegetated back to crop land. <br /> No buildings will be impacted by this proposal. <br /> The operator will post appropiate signage at the entrance to the mine site.The <br /> permit area will be marked. <br /> 7 <br />