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Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br /> grasses, adds contrast and function that pleases the eye, is palatable to livestock, yet rejuvinates the <br /> local ecology to provide improved cover and habitat to area wildlife . <br /> As indicated in Exhibit H: Wildlife Information,the Division of Wildlife rightfully describes the <br /> desirable establishment of irregularities, and the use of trees, shrubs, and forbs,while preserving <br /> existing mature cottonwoods; all of which will be attempted under this proposal, or will otherwise <br /> assure the foundation for such enhancement. <br /> For example: The basin irregularities will be provided for,both by direct <br /> concurrent grading, post mine landform grading and establishment, and use of fill <br /> from excess overburden and reject fines from the operations. However,creation of <br /> islands is dependent upon site geology. The 40±foot depth of extraction is an <br /> approximate limit, but too deep for islands. Shallower locations due to variations in <br /> site geology may allow for the creation of islands or other shoreline features <br /> through the placement of fill. <br /> Due to the unpredictable nature of the anticipated geology [actual depth of material and type will <br /> vary -extraction and pond depths are approximated typical maximum extents] and other factors,it <br /> is a near misrepresentation to forecast the final appearance of the ponds, as it creates an unrealistic <br /> expectation in a regulated environment on the minds of various regulating agents, the general <br /> public, and on operations. Simultaneously, setting false expectations about the final appearance of <br /> the ponds,beyond that already portrayed, will drain flexibility from operations essential to the <br /> creation of more desirable effects,while simultaneously exerting pressure for needless and on- <br /> going revisions to the permit. It should be remembered that the Annual Report to the DMG will <br /> provide a graphic record of this effort. Since the pace occurs over a period of up to three decades, <br /> there is ample time for reflection and analysis of the effort. <br /> Time and timing will also come into play respective of materials to be used as fill. The utilization <br /> of fill is dependent upon the space available for deposition over completed areas of extraction in <br /> relation to the rate of creation of reject fines and overburden. Other influences will be the attending <br /> space for stockpiling,uses,or market conditions for fill material. Some locations will be more <br /> advantageous to fill at a given point in time than others, and the attending circumstances cannot be <br /> reasonably anticipated. The random nature of this limitation will actually aid in furthering the <br /> establishment of random non-geometric patterns of the finished ponds. <br /> Exhibit F-Reclamation Plan Map represents the regulated base for which reclamation must be <br /> judged as adequate for release. At the very least,the basins delineated under Exhibit F- <br /> Reclamation Plan Map, provide adequate shoreline irregularity and slopes in conformance with <br /> existing statutory requirements. Anything more is a bonus, for everyone, and every opportunity <br /> will be made to take advantage of it, as stated above. Since the creation of aesthetic effects,edge <br /> effect, and other natural landforms, remain subjective and empirical,the stated intentions and any <br /> resulting efforts to achieve such effects,beyond those identified in the approved seed mixture and <br /> as portrayed in Exhibit F- Reclamation Plan Map, should not be held against the operation.. <br /> Regardless,a reasonable and conscientious effort to perfect the same will be made and documented <br /> over time. <br /> Finally,while forbs, shrubs and trees are not included as part of the reclamation, it is left to the <br /> discretion of the landowner during final development of the property to enhance the multiple end- <br /> use of the property. The grasses will provide a stable foundation for later enhancements. The <br /> enhancements will improve the value of the property for later development, acting as an economic <br /> incentive for further enhancement. While development beyond continued general agriculture <br /> 2 <br /> EXHIBIT E -Reclamation Plan <br /> Colorado Division of Mineral s& Geology Regular Impact [1121 Construction Material Permit <br /> Sand Land, Inc. - Kurtz Resource Recovery & Development Project -January 1999 <br />