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Loveland Ready-Mix, Concrete, Inc. 12 September 2021 <br />updated_exhibits_e.docx <br /> <br />7.0 EXHIBIT E – RECLAMATION PLAN (UPDATED 3/16/22) <br />This exhibit provides the information required by Section 6.4.5 of the Rules and <br />Regulations. The proposed mining and reclamation plan focuses on minimizing the <br />ecological impacts of mining, minimizing the time of impact, and maximizing long term <br />benefits. The Reclamation Plan describes all general requirements for the type of <br />reclamation proposed to be implemented. These include: <br /> Establishment of a natural/pasture offset along the property boundary with <br />temporary berms for noise and visual impact mitigation, if needed <br /> Seeding/vegetating overburden and topsoil stockpiles that will be exposed <br />longer than 180 days <br /> Implementation of stormwater diversion into mine cells <br /> Backfilling and sloping sides of mining cells with excess topsoil, replacing <br />topsoil <br /> Seeding/vegetating final reclamation areas immediately after establishing <br />reclamation grades <br /> Mitigating impacted wetlands <br />7.1 Type(s) of Reclamation Proposed <br />Section 7.1 provides the information required of Sub-section 6.4.5(2)(a) of the Rules and <br />Regulations. The Dunn Pit will be returned to wildlife habitat with groundwater sourced <br />ponds as each of the three phases is completed. See Exhibit F for acreages and details. <br />LRM will establish new wetlands at various locations shown in Exhibit F-3. <br />Approximately 2.55 acres of new wetland are possible. LRM is scheduling a preplanning <br />meeting with the US Army Corps of Engineers to discuss the need for Section 404 <br />permitting regarding the existing wetlands on site. Any subsequent 404 Permit approval <br />and plan will be submitted to DRMS. Specific engineering, grading details, plantings, and <br />timetables will be included with this plan and permit. <br />For typical reclamation, as soon as practicable after an area is mined, topsoil will be pushed <br />into place to cover disturbed areas slopes. Slopes of 3H:1V will be established from five <br />feet above to ten feet below the average water surface, maximum slopes of 2H:1V will be <br />established elsewhere around the reclaimed ponds. Topsoil will be placed over the