2024-10-15_PERMIT FILE - M2024053 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M2024053
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/15/2024
• Doc Name: Application
• From: Mid-States Materials, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: BEH
• Email Name: ZTT
• Email Name: EL1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN
1 . General Reclamation Plan
The total affected area to be reclaimed under this permit is 957.5 acres out of the 1,094.5-acre
permit area. Reclamation of the Limon Sand & Gravel Pit will return the site to rangeland with
gentle graded slopes towards the drainage. Reclamation will occur concurrently with mining.
Final reclamation will be completed after mining has finished. The pre-mine land use is
predominantly agriculture with some stock structures. Surrounding land uses are agriculture.
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 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.
Table E-1 Reclamation Areas
Description Area
(Acres)
Disturbed Area Total Reclaimed to Ran:eland 957.5
Undisturbed Area 137
Total Affected Area 1,094.5
Reclamation will occur concurrently as mining progresses. Mining will progress in 3-5 acre cells,
with overburden from the subsequent mining areas being used to backfill old areas. These
backfilled areas will then be topsoiled and seeded for reclamation. A maximum of 5 acres will
be open for mining at a time. Mining slopes will be backfilled and graded to a maximum 3H:1V
slope for reclamation, but will likely be at much more shallow slopes. 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. Any other surrounding disturbances will be
topsoiled and seeded for revegetation. Topsoil will be replaced in a 5-7 inch 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 rangeland and grazing after it has been fully reclaimed and
revegetated.
The site will have the same amount of topsoil replaced as removed, with all areas being
retopsoiled the same amount. Table E-2 shows the volumes of topsoil and overburden required
for reclamation and the material volumes that will be stripped and stockpiled. These calculations
were made assuming that the site has a uniform half foot of topsoil and 22.5 feet(average of
upland and terrace area thicknesses) of overburden across all areas. Topsoil will be replaced in
an average 2foot layer across all disturbances, while overburden and other excess material will
be used to backfill the site to graded slopes.
Limon Sand& Gravel Pit
August 2024 E-1 III Lewicki&Associates