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9 <br />Exhibit E- Reclamation Plan <br />Post-mining reclamation plans include possibly developing <br />the property for a few cabin sites or as a recreational area. <br />However, until plans regarding this use are finalized, an <br />alternative plan for revegetation and return on the area to <br />rangeland is provided. The goal of reclamation will be to <br />stabilize the site and return the area to limited rangeland/ <br />non-irrigated and irrigated pasture; portions of the property <br />will remain as limited wildlife habitat. The remainder of the <br />disturbed land ( except the access roads ) will be revegatated. <br />The Exhibit F map included herein portrays the anticipated final <br />topography of the site. A lake of ±10.04 may be created in <br />Phases 5, 6 and 7 in addition to the existing lake to the south. <br />Reclamation will be implemented in conjunction with mining <br />operations where possible. As described in Exhibit D, there <br />will be essentially three new phases to the operation. Final <br />slopes are developed during the course of mining. once the <br />operation moves out of Phase 5, reclamation may occur in that <br />area while operations continue in the Phase 6 area, etc. At <br />this time, the reclamation process has begun in the Phase 1 <br />area with the current mining continuing in Phases 2 and 3. <br />All final slopes of the pond will be graded to no steeper <br />than 2:1, except from 5 feet above to 10 feet below the expected <br />water line where slopes shall not be steeper than 3:1. The <br />final surface configuration of the lands surrounding the pond, <br />except the shore, will be identical. to the existing surface <br />slopes of about one to three percent. Soil salvaged during <br />operations will be used for replacement on disturbed areas. <br />The soil will be spread to a depth of 4 - 6 inches on disturbed <br />areas. <br />Gosney and Sons Inc has entered into a wildlife mitigation <br />plan with the local Colorado Division of wildlife office. A <br />copy of this plan is attached. We hope to implement the portions <br />of this plan that address slopes more suitable for wildlife <br />habitat within the context of our obligations to the mining <br />rdca-amat- on pan . - - - - - <br />Prior to re-seeding any compacted areas will first be <br />scarified. The disturbed areas will then be seeded with the <br />mixture appearing below. The mixture includes species which <br />are adapted to both sandy and mixed soil textures. The proposed <br />mixture makes provisions for sod and bunch grasses as well as <br />emphasizes native species. The seeding rates are based on a <br />density of 40 pure live seeds ( PLS ) per square foot ( drilled <br />rate ). For the purposes of purchasing seed, a bulk rate is <br />also given with the appropriate pure live seed rate incorporated <br />into the calculations. <br />Hearing on Permit No. M-1987-038 <br />?' Bayfield Pit No. 1