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TRAPPER MINING INC. SAND AND GRAVEL SITE • Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan 1.0 Introduction The existing land use of the site of the proposed sand and gravel opera- tion is classified as agricultural - leased as grazing. However the area is also used by wildlife. Trapper Mining Inc. proposes to return the dis- turbed area, after mining and reclamation, to wildlife habitat and recreation. The proposed gravel pit is located within areas subject to local zoning and subdivision regulations. Trapper Mine has applied to Moffat County Planning and Zoning Department for a conditional use permit. The pit will be located on state lands as indicated in Exhibit B. The permit boundary for the proposed sand and gravel operation will be marked for identifica- tion with signs similar to Figure E-1. 1.1 Reclamation Goal In general, the reclaimed area will be regraded to conform with the sur- rounding area and to enhance wildlife habitat as much as practical. Appropriate species of perennial plants, table E-1, will be established to provide food and cover for wildlife. Also, a permanent pond, approxi- mately 57~cres in size, will be left after mining. The structure will be constructed according the Division of Wildlife specifications, Exhibit H, as a warm water fishery. The reclamation of [he areas disturbed by the sand and gravel operation as described above and in detail below will enhance the proposed land uses, recreation and wildlife habitat. These uses are consistent with uses of the surrounding areas. In addition, the Colorado Division of Wildlife has recommended that the mined-out pit left after completion of the proposed project be developed into a warm water fishery. Such a proposal is log- ical since insufficient overburden will exist to eliminate the resulting depression. However, the availability of the site for public use will rest with the State Land Board, the surface owner. 1.2 Pit Development Activities It is anticipated that some additional drilling and/or small exploration pits will be used to define the actual mining limits. Maximum depth of such pit development activities will seldom exceed 30 feet. Further, the proposed pit development activities won't exceed the depth of existing alluvium. Thus, the potential for contamination of aquifers or other ground water systems will not exist. However, all drill holes or explora- tion pits will be filled with cuttings or be backfilled as soon as possi- ble. If mining will occur within three growing seasons at the exploratory site, the associated disturbed area will not be further reclaimed. s ti~ • Contd.