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EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan The beneficial end use is designated as a private lake in Phase I and water reservoirs in Phases 2 and 3. See enclosed Army Corps of Engineers permit 4199580950 regarding specific recommendations for reclaiming the private lake. The paved access road into Lot B will be left intact. In addition, access roads will be established along the edge of the private lake and reservoirs to allow for maintenance vehicles. In the final reclamation state, the land will be reclaimed in the following categories: Lake 1 19.3 Acres Shoreline 13.6 Acres Undisturbed ground 36.7 Acres Total 169.E Acres Mining along the shoreline will be at a maximum of a 8:1 slope in Phase 1 and 3:1 slope in Phases 2 and 3. As the mining progresses through a certain length of shoreline, the overburden and topsoil will be replaced on the lakeshore above the projected waterline. In this rural area of Weld County grazing and mining is a predominate land use along the South Platte River. Thus the post mining use proposed here is compatible. The Weld County Comprehensive Plan allows for mining uses in the rural and agricultural zones. The operator will comply with Rule 3.1 according to the following measures: Reclamation Measures/Materials Handling The mining will create the rough topography for the lakeshores. Instead of being mined vertically, these lakeshores will be mined at a 8:1 or 3:1 configuration. See details on Exhibit C for proposed lakeshore configuration. Overburden and topsoil will be placed on the shoreline for final grading. Compaction of this overburden will occur by the scrapers and dozers which place the soil. There are no structures proposed here so no greater compaction is required. Final grading will be done along the contours and revegetation will occur as soon as possible to prevent erosion. Lakeshores will be graded and seeded within one to two years after the mining occurs. The mining will leave no highwalls on the property. No acid forming or toxic materials are used in the mining. There will be no auger holes, adits, or shafts left on the property. The operator will utilize concurrent reclamation in this operation. Backfill generated on the site will include concrete, silts and clays from the materials washing operation and non-marketable fine material. These backfill materials will be compacted on the floor of the processing area and buried along the lakeshore in Phases 2 and 3. The mined area in Phase I will not be lined. E-1