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M-2023-043 Seeley Reservoir Stockpiles Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan The Reclamation Plan has been developed in accordance with the requirements of 6.4.5 Exhibit"E"Reclamation Plan in the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials. Final grading will be such that the topography is appropriate to the reclaimed use of the property, i.e., rangeland and crop land.As required, the maximum gradient will not exceed 3:1. Reclamation Plan Option 1 and 2 are included with this application and meet the 3:1 gradient requirement stated above. Option 1 allows the material to be removed from the site and graded in accordance with the plan for continued cropping. Option 2 is provided if the material is to remain on-site. The overburden and waste material shall be placed according to Best Management Practices (BMP)to ensure adequate compaction when backfilling. Stockpiling of material is taking place on undisturbed ground and topsoil was not removed. The stockpiles are not expected to de-stabilize the underlying ground. Once the stockpile material has been removed from the area, the site will be re-graded to approximate pre-disturbance grade. Material not being removed will be graded in accordance with the reclamation plan. No root zone needs to be created since the underlying material is existing soil. The seedbed shall be firm and free of weeds and other non-desirable vegetation. In areas where there is excessive compaction, tillage, such as chiseling and discing, shall be done to break up the compaction then harrowed down. The agricultural fields will either have a crop planted, a cover crop may be required or be re-seeded using an approved seed mixture. Dormant planting is possible any time after October 15th or when temperatures are cold enough to prevent seed germination. Seeding on frozen soils will be avoided. Planting may also be done in the spring until the end of April or early May and between July l st and September 1st. Planting will be done with normal farming techniques. The recommended reclamation seeding mix will be a Buffalo Brand Seed, Dryland Pasture Mix or equivalent. Seeds will be drilled at a rate of 251b. per acre or equivalent manufacturer's recommendation. The seed mix is as follows: Buffalo Brand Dryland Pasture Mix: • 20% Smooth Bromegrass, VNS • 20% Forage Perennial Ryegrass, Amazon • 15% Orchardgrass, Profile • 15% Pubescent Wheatgrass, Manska • 15% Intermediate Wheatgrass, Rush • 15%Thickspike Wheatgrass, Critana A one-time application of manure/compost mix will be applied to the seeded area for stabilization and fertilization. The seeded areas will not be irrigated.