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Banks and Gesso, LLC Exhibit D -Mining Plan The proposed mining plan for the Raindance project is designed to allow for minimal augmentation and replacement of groundwater exposed during the operations of the mine. There are two mining areas from which the aggregate reserves shall be removed and they are referred to as East Mine (to be reclaimed to Raindance Reservoir #1) and the West Mine (to be reclaimed to Surcharge Reservoir). The concept is to excavate a perimeter trench and place the soil and claystone liner as quickly as possible to seal the reservoir and establish a dry mine condition. Phase I - Topsoil and Overburden Removal Phase I of the mine operation is to remove the topsoil from both the East and West Mines and stockpile the material along the north side of the East Mine. The stockpile shall be placed such that the existing B.H. Eaton Ditch, which is between the Poudre River and the north wall of the mine, shall not be impacted in an adverse manner. The total volume of topsoil within the limits of both mining areas is estimated to be 36,670 yd3. After completing the removal and stockpiling of the topsoil material, the overburden shall be excavated level to the crest elevation of 4773'. Stopping the excavation at the crest elevation prevents groundwater exposure and the need for augmentation. The overburden material within East Mine shall be used to construct the haul road from East Mine to Weld County Road 64. The volume of material generated with the removal of the first phase of overburden material from East Mine is estimated to be 178,500 yd3. The volume of material needed for the construction of the haul road is approximately 160,000 yd3. The surplus of overburden material shall be stockpiled adjacent to the topsoil stockpile along the north side of East Mine. Phase I is expected to be complete within approximately 6 months of commencing operations. Additional topsoil and/or overburden reserves will be placed within the mining limits, if necessary. Phase II(a) -Initial East Mine Excavation and Clav Liner Installation Phase II(a) of the operation shall commence upon approval of the Substitute Water Supply Plan (SWSP) and Gravel Well Permit by the State Engineer's Office. This phase of mining involves the excavation of East Mine material within the limits of disturbed area to shape the permanent cut slopes from existing grade to the final reservoir crest elevation, as well as the excavation of a trench inside the limit of the mine. The removal of the remaining overburden material within the limit of disturbed area and 100 feet Raindance Sand and Gravel Mine March 18, 2004 Hilltop Aquatic Investments, LLC g 04001