2024-06-28_PERMIT FILE - M2024034 (5)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN 1 . General Reclamation Plan The total affected area to be reclaimed under this permit is 44.3 acres out of the 57.28-acre permit area. Reclamation of the Marcovich Mining Resource will convert the site to a final land use of a water storage pond and rangeland. Reclamation will occur concurrently with mining. Final reclamation will be completed after mining has finished. The pre-mine land use is predominantly agriculture with one residence. Surroundings land uses include agriculture, open space, and mining. Pursuant to Rule 6.4.5.2(b), the applicant evaluated the post-mine land use in regard to adopted state and local land use plans for this area and adjacent land uses. The proposed post-mine land use of water storage ponds and rangeland is compatible with the general agricultural character of the area. Table E-1 below summarizes the anticipated final land uses within the affected area upon completion of reclamation. The distribution of rangeland and water storage pond may vary based on the market demand for inert backfill storage. Table E-1 Reclamation Areas Description Area (Acres) Rangeland 12.1 Water Storage Pond 26.7 Disturbed Area Total 38.8 Undisturbed Area 18.5 Total Affected Area 57.28 Reclamation will occur concurrently as mining progresses. No more than 1,000 feet of highwall will be unreclaimed at a time. Mining slopes will be backfilled and graded to a maximum 3H:1V slope. The slopes will then be compacted for stabilization and to prevent erosion. All portable facilities and equipment will be removed from the area. All berms will be flattened. The slurry wall will remain during and after reclamation. The pond slopes and any other surrounding disturbances will be topsoiled and seeded for revegetation. Topsoil will be replaced in a two-foot layer to restore the current soil profile. Revegetation will be completed using a native seed mix recommended by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Revegetation efforts will be monitored following reclamation. The pit will be used for freshwater storage after it has been fully reclaimed and revegetated. There will be more than enough material stockpiled from on-site materials to fulfill reclamation needs as the groundwater lake takes up the majority of the reclamation area. Table E-2 shows the volumes of topsoil and overburden required for reclamation and the material volumes that will be stripped and stockpiled. As shown, there is an excess of topsoil that is stripped versus what is required for reclamation. The stripped overburden does not meet the amount required for backfilling the pits. However, there will be an excess of topsoil and sand that will be more than enough to meet these requirements. These calculations were made assuming that the site Marcovich Gravel Pit May 2024 E-1 Lewicki&Associates