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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN <br /> 1 . General Reclamation Plan <br /> The total mining area to be reclaimed under this permit is 89.1 acres out of the 236.18-acre <br /> permit and affected area. Reclamation of the P123 Mine will convert the site to a final land use <br /> of a water storage pond and rangeland. Reclamation will occur concurrently with mining. Final <br /> reclamation will be completed after mining has finished. The pre-mine land use is predominantly <br /> agriculture. Surroundings land uses include agriculture, open space, mining, and industrial. <br /> Pursuant to Rule 6.4.5.2(b), the applicant evaluated the post-mine land use in regard to adopted <br /> state and local land use plans for this area and adjacent land uses. The proposed post-mine <br /> land use of water storage ponds and rangeland is compatible with the general agricultural <br /> character of the area. Table E-1 below summarizes the anticipated final land uses within the <br /> affected area upon completion of reclamation. The distribution of rangeland and water storage <br /> ponds may vary based on the market demand for inert backfill storage. <br /> Table E-1 Reclamation Areas <br /> Description Area <br /> (Acres) <br /> Rangeland 27.3 <br /> Water Storage Pond 61.8 <br /> Disturbed Area Total 89.1 <br /> Undisturbed Area 147.1 <br /> Total Affected Area 236.18 <br /> Reclamation will occur concurrently as mining progresses. The maximum area disturbed at any <br /> time will be 53.1 acres. Mining slopes will be backfilled and graded to a maximum 3H:1V slope. <br /> The slopes will then be compacted for stabilization and to prevent erosion. All portable facilities <br /> and equipment will be removed from the area. All berms will be flattened. The slurry wall will <br /> remain during and after reclamation. The pond slopes and any other surrounding disturbances <br /> will be topsoiled and seeded for revegetation. Topsoil will be replaced in a 24-inch average <br /> thickness layer to restore the current soil profile. Revegetation will be completed using a native <br /> seed mix recommended by the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Revegetation efforts <br /> will be monitored following reclamation. The pit will be used for freshwater storage after it has <br /> been fully reclaimed and revegetated. <br /> There will be more than enough material stockpiled from on-site materials to fulfill reclamation <br /> needs as the water storage pond takes up the majority of the reclamation area. Table E-2 <br /> shows the volumes of topsoil and overburden required for reclamation and the material volumes <br /> that will be stripped and stockpiled. As shown, there is an excess of topsoil and overburden that <br /> is stripped versus what is required for reclamation. These calculations were made assuming <br /> that the site has an average 24-inches of topsoil and 3-feet of overburden across all areas. <br /> P123 Mine <br /> July 2025 E-1 Lcw•icki&Associates <br />