_PERMIT FILE - M2000116

• Permit No: M2000116
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Section_Exhibit Name: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

EXHIBIT E—Reclamation Plan
(a) Description of the type of reclamation proposed to achieve the reclamation of affected land,
reasons for reclamation type choice, amount of acreage and general discussion of methods.
The type of reclamation selected for the proposed area of operations will be for rangeland use.
The current site description and use is that of vacant rangeland. All surrounding lands are
currently used as rangeland with the exception of the Saguache County Gravel Pit located to
the south of the proposed area of operations. This adjacent gravel operation's reclamation
proposal is for reclamation to rangeland.
The total affected area of approximately 35 out of 38.65 acres within the proposed permit area
will be reclaimed as rangeland. The remaining 3.65 acres is already rangeland and its land
use designation will not change. During each stage of reclamation activities, after final
grading, topsoil will be replaced on the pitFloor and 3:]slope areas using bulldozer and
motorgrader type equipment to a minimum thickness of 6 to 12 inches. Topsoil stockpiles
will be seeded(via broadcast) if left longer than one growing season. Concurrent(with
mining)reclamation activities will take place when there is sufficient room available in the pit
Floor area for both crushing/mining/product stockpiling and reclamation activities. Minimum
sufficient room for concurrent reclamation would be in excess of20 to 24 acres in the
excavated pit Floor area. This minimum area would allow sufficient space for crushing
equipment and product stockpiles in the pit Floor as well as an area, which could then undergo
concurrent reclamation.
Stormwater controls such as silt fences and a low earth berm would be used to control and
limit stormwater from entering the pit and ramp areas. Only through direct precipitation will
stormwater enter the pit area. The low berm will extend around the entire excavated pit
perimeter at the top of the 3:1 slope and a rain berm will be located at the top of the remnant
ramp.
(b) A Comparison of the proposed post mining land use to other land use in the vicinity and to
adopted state and local land use plans and programs.
As stated above, all surrounding lands are currently used as rangeland with the exception of
the Saguache County Gravel Pit located to the south of the proposed area of operations. This
adjacent gravel operation's reclamation proposal is for reclamation to rangeland. A
conditional permit has been applied for with the Saguache County Land Use Department in
order to change the current land use designation from an Agricultural District designation
(vacant rangeland)to an Extractive Industries land designation(see Exhibit M— 1).
(c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable
requirement of Rule 3: Reclamation Performance Standards - Section 3.1.1 through Section
3.1.5
3.1.1 - Establishing,Post-Mining, Use: Post mine use will be for rangeland.
3.1.2 - Reclaiming Substituted Land: There are no previously mined lands to be substituted.
3.1.3 -Time Limit and Phased Reclamation: A five(5)year phased reclamation and/or concurrent
reclamation is planned. It is anticipated that each crusher mobilization will disturb 3 to 4 acres.
The initial phase of reclamation will occur after approximately 20 to 24 acres have been excavated
from the pit area. This will provide sufficient area for mining/crushing and product stockpiling in
the pit Floor area and available space for the initial phase of reclamation(approximately 10 acres
available for"initial phase"reclamation).