2025-02-13_REVISION - M2020007 (6)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) The intent is to fill Phase 1A, and 4B to their existing elevations . Phases 4A and 5A may be filled above the original grade in some areas to dispose of excess overburden . Estimates show that it is possible to complete the backfilling in these Phases as shown on MAP EXHIBIT F -RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION A and OPTION B if the suspected amount of overburden is present . At a minimum, each backfilled Phase will be backfilled to a level at least 2 feet above the highest ground water elevations if there is not sufficient material to bring them back to their original elevation. Once backfilling is complete in a Phase, an average of 6-12 inches of topsoil will be spread over the disturbed area and it will be seeded as cropland during the next planting season. Optional Reclamation Plans Note that all changes connected with the following optional plans will take place within the permitted boundaries, therefore not affecting (increasing) the overall acreage of the permitted area and guaranteeing the allowed use of the Technical Revision process for these changes . RESERVOIRAREAS We are submitting two options for a final configuration of the reservoir areas . These are based on the current and future status of various oil/gas facilities located in the permit area. OPTIONA- The reservoir configurations for Option A are show on the large map on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION A and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option A. OPTIONB- The reservoir configurations under Option B are shown on MAP EXHIBIT F -RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION Band the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option B. In general, the optional changes in Option B could be caused by oil and gas facility changes, other utility and ROW changes, and changes by the landowner. Changes by the landowners could include their construction of developed water storage facilities prior to acreage release in a reservoir phase, or transforming a backfill phase into a wetland area, for wetland banking by the landowner. The methods used to reclaim the reservoirs will be the same for both options as previously discussed. The difference may be an increase/decrease in the volume of developed water storage and an increase/decrease in the amount of revegetation necessary. We do not know when Mining Option B or Reclamation Option B or some part (s) of either or both will be implemented, but we are including these optional plans to increase the flexibility of L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised February 11, 2025 25