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EXI3IBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN Section 1 -General Description For reclamation purposes, the Loveland Pit operation can be split into two parts. The mining area on Reichert's property will be referred to as the Reichert Pit. The area on Flatiron Companies' land will be referred to as the Flatiron Pit. The Reichert Pit will be reclaimed as lowland grass and shrubs. This is intended to provide natural habitat to native wildlife in the area. The Reichert Pit constitutes Phase I mining, and will be reclaimed during Phases 2 and 3 mining activity. Native topsoil, subsoil, and overburden stockpiled during mining, will be used to backfill the pit. Some excavation of the area south of Phase 1 mining (where Phase 1 overburden stockpiles are located) is necessary to provide growth media in the bottom of the reclaimed pit, and to balance earthwork for the site. The Flatiron Pit will be reclaimed as an open-water, unlined reservoir or lowland wildlife habitat. Grading plans as shown in Exhibit F, Reclamation Plan Map are for an open reservoir. Reclamation will occur upon completion of Phases 2 and 3. Some reclamation may begin prior to the completion of mining if this is deemed appropriate for freeing limited stockpile space or advantageous for dust and erosion control. A pipe will be installed between the Flatiron Pit and the adjacent existing reservoir for filling and maintaining water in the reservoir. Planting and seeding around the perimeter of the lake will follow final grading. As part of the reclamation process, any buildings or facilities (including concrete pads) associated with the existing concrete batch plant, proposed asphalt batch plant or wash plants will be removed. The soil under these buildings or structures will be ripped, regraded and seeded (see Section 4). Section 2 -Comparison to Adjacent Land Uses To a large degree, natural barriers buffer the permit area from surrounding uses. The Big Thompson River borders the Reichert Pit to the south. On the east is an existing reservoir, to the north is the Brose Pit, a mining operation nearing completion. Beyond these barriers, the surrounding land is predominately agricultural, and is zoned as such by Larimer County. The Big Thompson River borders the Flatiron Pit to the south and west. An existing reservoir bounds the permit area in the northwest. A small commercial auto shop and several residences are immediately to the north of the Flatiron Pit. The surrounding areas are agricultural and commercial.