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EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan A single water storage reservoir will be the final reclaimed use for the ZSa' Avenue site. lrr this area of Weld County, agriculture is a predominant land use along the Cache la Poudre River. There are a number of groundwater lakes and storage reservoirs in the general vicinity of this site and therefore, the proposed post mining use is compatible with surrounding land uses. The water storage reservoir will encompass the majority of the site. The remaining area within the proposed permit boundary wilt consist of reservoir shoreline and reclaimed or otherwise undisturbed ]and. The approximate acreage of each of these areas is: Final Land Use Area (acres) Water Stora e Reservoir 60.51 Shoreline 5.46 Reclaimed or Undisturbed Land 23.19 TOTAL 89.16 Reclamation Measures/Materials Handling The previous mining has already created the rough topography for the reservoir (see Reclamation Plan Map, Exhibit F). The backfilling will be done to provide stabilized 3H:1 V shorelines around the reservoir and to minimize erosion. The backfill material will consist of native bedrock claystone and overburden. Throughout the life of the mine, inert material from on-site and off-site sources may be used to backfill shorelines. There will not be any known toxic or hazardous materials in the backfill material. Additionally, acid forming or toxic materials will not be encountered during mining. The mining will not leave highwalls on the property. There will be no auger holes, adits, or shafts left on the property. Tonsoiling The top 2 to 6 inches of soil on the property is classified as topsoil. This layer includes the root zone of grasses and crops, which will be stripped and stockpiled separately if it is disturbed. By using concurrent reclamation techniques, the topsoil is not expected to remain in stockpiles for more than 1 to 2 years. If the stockpile remains more than one growing season, it will be seeded with a fast growing vegetative cover to prevent erosion. Al] topsoil will be retained on-site to reclaim any lake shoreline not previously reclaimed and other areas disturbed by mining activities. Where required, topsoil will be replaced to a depth of approximately 4 to 6 inches. When necessary, stripped topsoil will be stockpiled parallel to potential flood flows to reduce the risk of inhibiting the flow. Throughout the mining phases, the amount of topsoil stockpiled will be limited by continuously using it to cap backfilled areas. 25'" Avenue Sile DMC //7 Permit Page 8