2025-12-12_PERMIT FILE - M2025063 (2)

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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (cow) only be done if the proper land use with the local government is obtained first . The operator does not believe this is a signifi- cant change to the reclamation plan as only the end use would change. The backfilling, resoiling and revegetation plans would not change and the seed mix for the slope would be used around the foundations . If this Option becomes viable, a Technical Revision would be filed showing the location of the foundations and any other information needed by the Division. The reclamation methods and plans described below will apply during reclamation on any one of the options but may require minor variations depending on the conditions found on the site. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining so it will commence as soon as enough area is available to reclaim and not be redisturbed. The setbacks and side slopes from the excavation lines will be resoiled and revegetated using the methods de- scribed in the following plan. The level floor area will be planted with crops during the growing season after resoiling is complete. On-site generated inert material will be placed in backfill areas or will be recycled/sold. The applicant proposes bonding to cover a limited disturbed area throughout the life of the mine (15 acres) , that includes a sufficient stripped and mining area, a area being actively back- filled and area reclaimed but waiting for release that will either be seeded with grass or awaiting planting of a crop. If the applicant determines that the amount of disturbance at the mine may soon exceed the bonded amount, the applicant shall submit a bond revision to the Division. As noted in the MINING PLAN, we are proposing three options for reclaiming the site. The methods used to develop the disturbed area in each option have minor differences . The differences being in how much area is backfilled and depends on how much inert fill material can be obtained. Currently, the proposed mine site is primarily irrigated agricultural land. The current uses include, irrigated crop areas; non-irrigated field perimeter, roads and farm yard/general storage area. The agricultural uses will continue in areas where mining operations have not yet begun. There is very little native vegetation present on the site because of the intensive agricultural practices that have taken place on the land for many years. Only isolated areas around the farmed area has vegetation that may be considered native. The typical vegetation descrip- tions in EXHIBITS I & J will not match the actual current vegeta- 8 1/2 Enterprises LLC. Y December 9, 2025 Sasaki Pit 15