2008-11-26_PERMIT FILE - M2008080

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EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan A lined water storage reservoir will be the final reclaimed use for the Journey Ventures Pit site. Portions of mining areas in Phases 1, 2, and 11, will be reclaimed as "native" areas, which will be re-seeded with native vegetation. The majority of the mining areas will be reclaimed as a water storage reservoir. The remaining area within the proposed permit boundary will consist of reservoir shoreline, unimproved access roads around the reservoir, and reclaimed or otherwise undisturbed land. Final Land Use Reclamation Plan Area acres Alternate Reclamation Plan Area acres Reservoir Water Surface 56.65 61.36 County Roads/Access Roads 2.46 1.96 Reclaimed Vegetated Land and Undisturbed Land 25.52 21.31 TOTAL 84.63 84.63 Water Storage Reservoir In general, the mining limits will be mined down to the shale/claystone/sandstone bedrock. The relatively impermeable bedrock will make the bottom of the reservoir. The reservoir will be separated from the surrounding alluvial aquifer by the slurry wall liner system as detailed in the cross-section shown on the Reclamation Plan Map. The slurry wall liner will be keyed into the bedrock material and extend upward through the entire height of the alluvium. Design specifications and quality control procedures used during the construction of the slurry wall liner will ensure that the reservoir meets the State Engineer's Office (SEO) performance standards for permeability. The slurry wall liner will be constructed prior to Phase 3 or at some point between Phase 3 and Phase 11. All reservoir slopes will be reclaimed to at least 3H:1 V final grade for elevations above 4581 feet and a 2H:1 V final grade for lower slope of the reservoir below an elevation of 4581 feet. The top of the reservoir starts at elevation 4594 where the anticipated normal water surface will be at an elevation of 4591 feet. Since reclamation will be concurrent with mining, most soil, overburden, and bedrock material excavated during mining will be used almost immediately. Scrapers and dozers and compactors will be used to place the reclaimed slope material along the reservoir perimeters to achieve the final grade. Upon placing the backfill material, 95 percent compaction will be achieved to insure adequate integrity and permeability of the slope. Final reclamation by capping with topsoil and re-vegetating above the expected reservoir water level will follow backfilling operations closely to minimize the amount of disturbance at any one time. During reclamation activities, inlet and outlet facilities for the reservoir will be designed and installed once the operational criteria of the proposed reservoir have been identified by an end user. Journey o W Consulting, lJourney Ventures, LLC. Journey Ventures s Pi91111 t DRMS 112 Permit Application 20