2010-08-18_PERMIT FILE - M2010058 (13)

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EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan Design intent Following mining, the Cerise property will be reclaimed as upland meadow and grazing land for potential future use by the landowner. Native and adaptive plantings and ground covers will be used to restore and enhance all areas disturbed by mining activities. This reclamation plan was developed based on: • A thorough evaluation of the environmental resources and existing conditions on and adjacent to the property; • The context of the property relative to existing and planned land uses in the area; • The volume, depth and configuration of the mineral resource; • The landowners' plans for the property; and • The rules and policies of the Garfield County, the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety and other applicable local, State and Federal agencies. Key considerations include the following: • The Crystal Creek riparian corridor borders the west side of the Cerise property. The corridor has been left out of the permit boundary with the exception of the point where the site access crosses the corridor to access CR 103. It is expected that this access point will remain after mining for use by the landowner. • The Basin Ditch runs along the north edge of the permit boundary. This ditch will remain for irrigation purposes once mining is complete at this site. Post-Mining Land Use Following the mining of the Cerise property, the land will be reclaimed as upland meadow and grazing land. All disturbed areas will be revegetated with a native or grazing seed mix, as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service (recommended seed mixes below). This use is compatible with the surrounding land uses and with the Garfield County planning goals. Lafarge will concurrently reclaim mine walls where mining has been completed according to the Mine Plan. Reclamation, including re-grading and seeding, will be completed within two years following the completion of mining or filling operations. The mining and reclamation will leave no high walls under a 3:1 slope on the property. No acid forming or toxic materials will be used or encountered in the mining. There will be no auger holes, adits, or shafts left on the site. Topsoiling Topsoils in the proposed mine areas are Almy loam, Empedrado loam, and Fluvaquents. All suitable soil material will be separated and salvaged for topsoil replacement. Topsoil will be replaced, where required, in reclaimed areas at a depth of approximately six inches. The topsoil will be segregated and stored separately from the overburden material as required by Rule 3.1.9(1). Cerise Mine DRMS 112 Reclamation Permit Application Page El of E3