2003-01-06_REVISION - M1992016 (2)

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MATERIALS ff ASPHALT, INC. 1910 Rand Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan Land use: The reclamation plan is designed to return this land to rangeland. Reclamation will be completed in concurrence with the mining plan. Land will be reclaimed in sections, as it is no longer needed for plant site, ponds, stockpiles, or current mining activities. 2. Reclamation Performance Standards: The mining and reclamation plan have been designed to initiate reclamation of the land as soon as it is no longer needed and will continue through the life of the mine. Generally an area that is sufficient to sustain 6 months of mining activities will remain open at any time. Topsoil and overburden that has been from strip from current mining areas will be placed on the area to be reclaimed. Mine slopes will generally be excavated to a 1:1 slope. Excess fine material will be deposited at the toe of the slope, then covered with overburden to produce a slope of 3:1 or less. The mine floor, not required far continued plant operations, will be reclaimed with available overburden, excess fines, and topsoil. At the floor edges adjacent to the steep slopes a berm will be provided to prevent slope erosion and erosion of the reclaimed floor area. To the extent practicable the final reclamation will be coordinated with the most desirable season for planting. In this area, fall seeding from early August to October has produced the most desirable results. Early spring seeding may be desirable for some stages of the mine. The final determination will be made at the appropriate time with due consideration for soil moisture conditions, weather patterns, etc. Soil in the mined area will be scarified and harrowed prior to seeding. Traffic will be diverted away from the areas where seeding is to occur. Fertilization will be included in the seeding process. Application rates will be determined at the time of seeding. Seed mixture and application rates will be determined by the local soils conservation district. Seeding will be done by the use of a seed drill whenever possible. When drilling is not possible, seed will be hand broadcast at the rates determined by the soil conservation district. 3. This reclamation plan is a continual and ongoing part of the mine. Best management practices will be used at all times to protect the safety, health, and environment of everyone involved at this site. These items are all part of our current reclamation plan. We do not foresee many changes from our past reclamation in this area. We will always continue the best mining practices that are available to us. 473-3700 • Fax 473-31