2022-06-08_PERMIT FILE - M2022001 (2)

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EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.5 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: The proposed mining and reclamation plan focuses on minimizing the ecological impacts of mining, minimizing the length of time of impact, and maximizing long-term benefits. (a) A description of the type(s) of reclamation the Operator proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land, why each was chosen, the amount of acreage accorded to each, and a general discussion of methods of reclamation as related to the mechanics of earthmoving; The majority of the site (Cell 3 through Cell 8)will be reclaimed to lined water storage reservoirs due to a need within the county and state for water storage facilities. The mined area in the silt pond(approximately 30 acres) and the southwest corner of Cell 6(approximately 22 acres) may be backfilled and used as future commercial sites or may be converted to a water storage facility if economically feasible and sufficient void space exists at the completion of mining. Refer to Exhibit F for the acreages of each cell and additional details. Earthmoving Topsoil mined while establishing the plant sites and establishing the Fresh Water Pond and Siltation Pond will be placed in a berm along the north-west corner of the site. The bermed topsoil will be used in final reclamation of the siltation pond, the vegetated areas around Cell 8, and any other locations requiring topsoil during final reclamation. Topsoil mined in later phases will be placed in the topsoil stockpiles shown in Figure C-6. Topsoil from these stockpiles will be used to reclaim vegetated areas over the rest of the site. Topsoil may be replaced by a scraper or haul truck, excavator and bulldozer, and will generally be graded with a blade. All grading will be done in a manner that controls erosion and siltation of the affected lands, to protect areas outside the affected land from slides and other damage. Reclamation in each phase will begin as soon as mining in that phase is completed. Overburden and clay seam materials will be removed from mining phases and placed near reclamation phases or directly in the reclamation slope. If no reclamation phase is open, overburden and clay materials will be stockpiled in one of the stockpile locations shown in Figure C-5. All disturbed areas will be regraded and smoothed to a finished grade that is suitable for revegetation or the final land use. (b) A comparison of the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to adopted state and local land use plans and programs. The water storage reservoirs will be compatible with the other land uses in the vicinity, which includes farmland, industrial land, and rural residential. Municipal boundaries have Section 20-Gravel Mine—MLRB 112 Permit Application Exhibit E-1