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Chavers Mining Resource <br /> DRMS Permit No.M-2015-030 <br /> Amendment No.2(AM-02) <br /> January 2024 <br /> Page 6 <br /> 6.4.6 EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> 6.4.5 (1) PREPARATION OF THE RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> This revised reclamation plan includes specific details related to final reclamation of the Site as <br /> rangeland use after backfilling. Specific information contained in this document includes final <br /> grading, seeding, fertilizing,revegetation,topsoiling, and weed control. <br /> 6.4.5 (2) RECLAMATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS <br /> 6.4.5 (2)(a) Description of Reclamation Plan <br /> Reclamation of the Site will return the land to rangeland use after backfilling. The benefits of this <br /> plan include: <br /> ■ Creating usable property for rangeland use. <br /> ■ Increasing the visual attractiveness of the Site and surrounding area. <br /> ■ Providing private entities an alternative for disposal of clean materials (e.g., basement <br /> over-excavations for housing developments). <br /> ■ Increased employment opportunities created by the backfill operations and reclamation of <br /> this Site. <br /> ■ Should ASCI decide to sell the property after reclamation is complete,this plan will <br /> allow for long-term flexibility when evaluating future development options. This could <br /> result in revenue to the City of Fort Lupton and the State in future taxes pending the <br /> redevelopment plan by a new owner. <br /> Of the 95-acre permit area for the Chavers Mining Resource, approximately 75 of the acres are <br /> mineable.ASCI is expanding the affected area±75 acres to±87 acres for surface use disturbances <br /> only (no change to the±75 acres to be mined). With this amendment(AM-02), reclamation of all <br /> ±75 acres will be backfilled and the entire±87 acres will be reclaimed for rangeland use. <br /> ■ Backfill Material: Backfill material will consist of on-site overburden, on-site crusher <br /> fines,wash plant fines, and imported clean, uncontaminated material consistent with the <br /> Construction Material Rule No. 1, Section 1.1 (22). It is ASCI's intention to use <br /> primarily native/natural earth and aggregate materials (e.g., sand, gravel, and rock)for <br /> backfill material. It is especially important to ASCI that only clean, uncontaminated <br /> materials are delivered to the Site. All backfill materials generated off-site will be <br /> delivered by reputable pre-approved contractors that have a history of working with <br /> ASCI and will adhere to the Site rules and guidelines. ASCI will collaborate with the <br /> contractors to obtain assurances that backfill materials are free of contaminants and are <br /> native or natural materials. ASCI will exercise every effort to learn as much as <br /> reasonably possible about the backfill materials received at the Site to ensure that those <br />