2023-05-25_PERMIT FILE - M2022048 (6)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN(CONT) There are no acid-forming or toxic materials inherent in the sand and gravel deposit . If petroleum products are stored at the site for mining equipment and operations, they will be stored as prescribed by applicable laws . Any storage tanks will be surrounded by a berm or be of the latest multi-wall construction, adequate to contain any fluid spilled, should a tank rupture. In addition, there is adequate absorbent materials on site to contain any spills that would occur. Maximum slopes within the mined area will be within the limits set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Board and will be capable of being traversed by machinery. The slopes between the eastern and western reservoirs will remain undis- turbed and in their natural state, slope and appearance. The operator does not expect prevailing hydrologic condi- tions to be disturbed. L.G. Everist will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands them) which govern existing water rights . The operator does not expect to adversely affect the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding areas . Nor does the operator expect to affect the quality of water in surface and ground-water systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. In addition, the operator shall comply with appli- cable Federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations . Any water used in the mining operation and the processing plants will come from water owned or leased by L.G. Everist and legally suitable for use in mining operations . EXHIBITG-WATER INFORMATION contains specific information concerning impacts and uses of water at this mining operation. A Groundwater Model and Water Quality Monitoring plan are included in EXHIBITG-WATER. No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States . A U. S . Army Corps of Engineers 404 Permit is not required for this operation because there are no jurisdictional wetlands on the site. The operator has been approved for a RGP-5 from the Corps for the relocation of 1 irrigation return flow ditch in Phase 1, along the eastern side of the phase A copy of the JD and RP5 are included in the file. Temporary settling ponds will be constructed on the site to collect water from the material washing at the processing plant . The settling ponds will be removed during final reclamation. The fines in the wash-water settle out in the ponds and the water is then recirculated to be used again in the processing plant . There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. L.G. EVERIST, INC. -WEST FARMS RESERVOIR May 2023 23