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~~ <br />~. -,. <br />~~ <br />-~ <br />i,." , . '~ <br />o;~; ~ - <br />EXHIBIT E -Reclamation Plan sio,~ j <br />Revised for Technical Revision February 2007 `k~p~~9a~~ ~4 ` ,n <br />.y <br />The following information pertains to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology - Loveland <br />Ready Mix Concrete, Inc.; Larimer Pits: Permit #M - 1974 - 069. <br />The general plan is unchanged. The strategy is to leave a series of lakes and meadows <br />interconnected by landmasses for roadways, open areas, and areas for camping, hiking, and fishing. <br />Presently there are 11 lakes not including the area being mined and the additional proposed lake in <br />cell 10. The anticipated size of each lake is shown in Exhibit C and F. The reclamation time <br />schedule correlates directly with the mining time schedule contained in Exhibit D. The final <br />reclamation of each pit area is completed as the mining operation moves to the next pit. ]n addition, <br />reseeding will be done in twelve-month intervals for dust control. Therefore, any areas that need <br />seeding and not involved in mining operations will be reclaimed in approximate 12-month intervals. <br />For pond areas, the first 4 to 6 feet from finished grade to the expected water line will be sloped <br />at a ratio of 3:1 and to 10 feet below the water line. The remaining slope to the bottom of the pit will <br />have a maximum slope of2:1. (See the pit bank cross sections on Exhibit F.) Topsoil will be spread <br />to the water line and leveled with a motor grader prior to plowing, harrowing, and reseeding. The <br />maximum anticipated depth of pit 10 is 24 feet. <br />For the meadow areas, the entire slope will be finish graded at a slope with a ratio of 3:1 to the <br />bottom of the pit. (See the pit bank cross section included with this Technical Revision.) <br />Topsoil will be spread along the entire slope and the bottom of the pit, excluding the drainage <br />ditches. The topsoil will be leveled with a motor grader prior to plowing, harrowing, and <br />reseeding. The maximum anticipated depth of pit 8 is 16 feet. This proposed Technical <br />Revision will cover Cell # 8 consisting of approximately 18 acres. The same seed mix as <br />outlined below will be used for the meadow area and side slopes. <br />Storage Ponds # 1 and #2 have been sealed, lined, and reclaimed. Storage Ponds #1 and #2 have been <br />sealed in accordance with the Earth Engineering Consultants, Inc. lining procedure. Topsoil has <br />been spread approximately 6" deep over the shalestone down to the water line of the storage ponds <br />and seeded with grass seed as specified. <br />Close to 30% of ce118 has been mined. When finished approximately 13 acres will be reclaimed <br />as a grass meadow as described above. After ce1110 has been mined, approximately 5 acres will <br />become a lake and reclaimed as described above. <br />The settling ponds on the south side of the river are gradually filling with wash fines and are partially <br />reclaimed. As detailed in AM-1, Loveland Ready Mix is considering a plan to reclaim silt ponds 5 <br />and 6 on the south of the river to wetlands. This concept planning is still in the preliminary stages <br />as feasibility has not yet been determined. The current reclamation plan for these ponds is to <br />partially fill them with washed fines, finish grade, place topsoil, and seed the area. When the mining <br />operation is completed, silt pond 5 will be filled except for a two (2t) acre pond and silt pond 6 will <br />be filled except for a one (lf) acre pond. <br />