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Walstrum Spur Amendment, Exhibit E—Reclamation Plan revised September 2021 <br /> Developed Water Resources use and the benched areas will be Privately-Owned Natural Resource Area. The <br /> Wildlife Habitat areas (Stage S) facing Highway 6 will remain undisturbed and will function as wildlife habitat. <br /> 3.1 Buildings and Structures <br /> The main structures used to produce construction aggregates are planned to be preserved for future use post- <br /> mining. The proposed scale house on Stage Y (Parcel C2) will also remain post-mining. The ancillary process <br /> equipment and structures without a future use will be removed at the completion of mining. <br /> Existing utility and access easements may be relocated during ongoing quarry operations and their final locations <br /> will be determined in the future. However, utilities and access to utilities, structures, and property as granted in each <br /> respective easement will be maintained at all times. Some utility and access easements are shared among multiple <br /> entities and may overlap each other. <br /> 4.0 RULE 3.1 REQUIREMENTS <br /> 6.4.5(2)(c)A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of <br /> Rule 3.1; CRS 34-32.5 112(3)(b) <br /> The Operator will comply with Rule 3.1 Reclamation Performance Standards as detailed in this Exhibit. <br /> This section is in response to Rule 6 as promulgated by the Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB). <br /> Most notably, this Reclamation Plan is directed towards encouraging the diversity of game species by protecting <br /> and rehabilitating wildlife habitat. Albert Frei & Sons has collaborated with the Wild Sheep Foundation, Rocky <br /> Mountain Bighorn Society, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and private sector scientists during the planning process <br /> for mining and reclaiming the Spur Amendment. Many features of this Reclamation Plan have been developed in <br /> conjunction with the appropriate agencies to enhance and create habitat that will benefit the wildlife and the <br /> people of the State of Colorado. <br /> 5.0 REVEGETATION PLAN <br /> 6.4.5(2)(d) Where applicable, plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and replacement, for stabilization, <br /> compaction, and grading of spoil; and for revegetation. The revegetation plan shall contain a list of the preferred <br /> species of grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs or trees to be planted, the method and rates of seeding and planting, the <br /> estimated availability of viable seeds in sufficient quantities of the species proposed to be used, and the proposed <br /> time of seeding and planting,- <br /> The revegetation plan discussed in this section is adapted from the revegetation plans approved in the previous <br /> permit applications. The Operator has used this adapted plan successfully within the Existing Quarry. <br /> Revegetation will be implemented to establish a diverse, effective, and self-sustaining vegetative cover without <br /> continued dependence on irrigation, soil amendments, or fertilizers. The revegetation plan is designed to establish <br /> a native vegetative cover that is at least equal in extent to the cover of the natural vegetation of the surrounding <br /> area. Since the intended use for the reclaimed benches is a natural resource area, the benches will be reclaimed <br /> with sloping consistent with the existing Reclamation Plan approved by the MLRB. The revegetation plan provides <br /> for the greatest probability, flexibility, and success in native plant establishment. The plan considers site-specific <br /> environmental factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, temperatures, and wind. Other factors, such as <br /> soil texture, fertility, slope stability, and aspect have been considered as well. Temporary trails will be constructed <br /> through the reclaimed areas to provide access for planting/seeding, weed management, and for inspection of the <br /> reclaimed areas. <br /> The majority of the disturbed area has a soil classification of Cathedral-Rock outcrop complex.This soil type typically <br /> has only a 10-to 20-inch depth to lithic bedrock and no soil over bedrock in the rock outcrop areas which cover a <br /> substantial portion of the disturbed area (see Exhibit I Soils Information). Topsoil is relatively absent from this <br /> operation as confirmed by test pits dug on-site in 2020 (see Geotechnical Stability Exhibit). All surface soils or <br /> growth medium will be blended with overburden and pushed to the side of the working benches until needed for <br /> DTETRA TECH Page 3 1 7 <br />