2022-11-22_REVISION - M2015030 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2015030
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/22/2022
• Doc Name: Request For Amendment To Permit
• From: Asphalt Specialties CO
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM2
• Email Name: ECS
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: AWA
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Chavers Mining Resource
DRMS Permit No.M-2015-030
Amendment No.2(AM-02)
November 2022
Page 5
6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN
6.4.5 (1) PREPARATION OF THE RECLAMATION PLAN
This revised reclamation plan includes specific details related to final reclamation of the Site as
general agricultural use after backfilling. Specific information contained in this document includes
final grading, seeding, fertilizing,revegetation,topsoiling, and weed control.
6.4.5 (2) RECLAMATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS
6.4.5 (2)(a) Description of Reclamation Plan
Reclamation of the Site will return the land to agricultural use after backfilling. The benefits of
this plan include:
■ Creating usable property for agriculture use.
■ Increasing the visual attractiveness of the Site and surrounding area.
■ Providing private entities an alternative for disposal of clean materials(e.g.,basement
over-excavations for housing developments).
■ Increased employment opportunities created by the backfill operations and reclamation of
this Site.
■ Should ASCI decide to sell the property after reclamation is complete,this plan will
allow for long-term flexibility when evaluating future development options. This could
result in revenue to the City of Fort Lupton and the State in future taxes pending the
redevelopment plan by a new owner.
Of the 95-acre permit area for the Chavers Mining Resource, approximately 75 of the acres are
mineable. The±75 mineable acres has been divided into six (6) mining cells(Cell 1 through Cell
6). Cell 1 (approx. 4 acres) has already been mined and backfilled as it is the location of the
existing concrete plant. With this amendment (AM-02), reclamation of the remaining ±71 acres
(i.e., Cells 2 - 6)will also be backfilled and the entire Site returned to general agricultural use.
■ Backfill Material: Backfill material will consist of on-site overburden, on-site crusher
fines,wash plant fines, and imported clean,uncontaminated material consistent with the
Construction Material Rule No. 1, Section 1.1 (22). It is ASCI's intention to use
primarily native/natural earth and aggregate materials(i.e., sand,gravel, and rock) for
backfill material. It is especially important to ASCI that only clean,uncontaminated
materials are delivered to the Site. All backfill materials generated off-site will be
delivered by reputable pre-approved contractors that have a history of working with
ASCI and will adhere to the Site rules and guidelines. ASCI will collaborate with the
contractors to obtain assurances that backfill materials are free of contaminants and are
native or natural materials. ASCI will exercise every effort to learn as much as