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EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONY) plants and for dust control will come from water owned by us as described in WATER -EXHIBIT G . No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this operation because there are no wetlands on the site. No settling ponds will be constructed on the site. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife conditions and final reclamation will enhance the area for wildlife use. The norther side of the mine area adjoins the Kremmling Airport. There is a wildlife fence along this area to keep large animals off the runway. The mining and reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all access roads to the site. In general we have found there is little long term disturbance to native wildlife species around gravel mining operations. The big game species tend to use mining sites and newly vegetated areas after operations have stopped for the day. Topsoil in the area is of fair quality, so when it is removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated and stockpiled. If the topsoil piles remain undisturbed for more than a year, a vegetative cover of 3#'s/200 FTZ Crested Wheat- grass or other means will be employed to prevent topsoil erosion from wind and water and keep it free of contaminants so that it remains useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins. The stockpiles will be located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e., along setbacks on the pit perimeter or on the floor of the previously mined areas. The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas. The operator will take measures necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes and spreading it as evenly as possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used as discussed in the original reclamation plan. AMENDMENT 4 - Revised Reclamation Timetable RECLAMATION TIMETABLE Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the economic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. The operator anticipates approximately 75% of the total mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. We expect reclamation to be complete on most of the north and east slopes by the time final grading on the floor is needed. A portion of the floor area will also be complete, but the area under the plant/stockpile area will still need work. Shortly after mining ends, all grading, recoiling and revegetation will be complete. The area will then be monitored for success of 9