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_ ~.t ;.~'*' ~fi <br />' 60081 ~lOOmT6iN <br />l66T681665 & 63F666T INC, <br />1910 Rand Avenue <br />Colorado Springs, CO 80906 <br />Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan <br />1. Land Use: The purpose of this reclamation plan is to return the property to rangeland. <br />Reclamation will he completed concurrently with the mining plan. Land will be reclaimed as <br />soon as it is no longer needed fox plant sites, ponds, stockpiles ox current mining activities. <br />2. Reclamation Performance Standards: The mining and reclamation plan have been designed to <br />initiate reclamation of the land as soon as it is no longer needed and will continue through the <br />life of the mine. Generally, an area that is sufficient to sustain 6 months of mining activities will <br />remain open at any time. Topsoil and overburden that has been stripped from current mining <br />areas will be placed on the areas to be reclaimed. <br />Mine slopes will generally be excavated to a 1:1 slope. Excess material will then be deposited at <br />the toe of the slope to obtain a 2:1 slope or better. The mine floor that is not required fox <br />current mining will be reclaimed with available overburden and topsoil. A berm will be provided <br />at floor edges to prevent water runoff and erosion of reclaimed areas. <br />To the extent practical, the final reclamation will be coordinated with the most desirable season <br />fox planting. In this area, spring seeding Erom early March through the end of May has produced <br />the most desirable results. Seeding will be done as soon as practical with consideration being <br />given to soil conditions and weather patterns. Soil in the mind area will be scarified and <br />harrowed prior to seeding. Traffic will be diverted away from the area to be seeded. <br />Fertilization will be included in the seeding process. Application rates will be determined at the <br />time of seeding. <br />Seed mixture and application rates will be determined by the local soil conservation district. <br />Seeding will be done by the use of a seed drill whenever possible. ~Y/kten drilling is not possible, <br />seed will be hand broadcast at the rates determined by the soil conservation district. <br />3. This reclamation plan is a continual and ongoing part of the mine. Best management practices <br />will be used at all times to protect the safety, health, and environment of everyone involved at <br />the site. <br />These items will be used in conjunction with the current mining and reclamation plans. We do <br />not foresee many changes from the current mining at this facility. We will always continue to use <br />the best mining practices that are available to us. <br />473-3100 • Fax 473-31 <br />