2002-12-12_REVISION - M2001085 (7)

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Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan The proposed post-mining land use for this portion of the 124th Estates Sand and Gravel Mine is water storage. The resulting reservoir will be located adjacent to the Fulton Ditch and less than one half mile southeast of the South Platte River. The water storage reservoir will be reclaimed with slopes of no less than 3 to 1. The soil- bentonite slurry wall, constructed before significant mining takes place, and the compacted clay liner will be constructed to conform to the State Engineer's design and performance standards for liners and slurry walls. Materials Handling As mining nears completion in Area 1 and begins in Area 2, the Operator will begin to backfill with overburden and settled fines to create reclaimed slopes of 3 to 1. Claystone substrate will be ripped from the floor of the mining area and used to complete backfilling and to construct a compacted clay liner on top of the slurry wall, as shown by the Reclamation Plan Map Final Grades As shown by the Reclamation Plan Map, all lopes will be reclaimed to 3 to 1. Slopes below the top of the slurry wall will be backfilled using overburden, fines from washing operations, and/or claystone material ripped from bedrock. The Applicant estimates that approximately 110,000 yards of material will be needed for backfill below the top of the slurry wall. All areas backfilled above the slurry wall will be backfilled using claystone ripped from bedrock (approximately 30,000 yards, total), creating minimum slopes of 3 to 1. Topsoil Handling "Topsoil, stripped and stockpiled when mining is initiated, will be seeded with a temporary cover for protection from disturbances associated with mining and from wind and water erosion and compaction. During reclamation steps, topsoil will be applied to disturbed areas that will not be permanently covered with water. Disturbed area, above the reservoir's anticipated water level, is expected to be approximately 3.2 acres, and will include the shoreline, the twenty foot bench surrounding the reservoir, and the area of the haul road that connected the two mining areas covered by permit No. M-2001-085. No more than 3,000 yards of topsoil will be required to complete reclamation. Excess topsoil will be transported off site. Revegetation All surface areas, outside of the water storage reservoir, disturbed by mining activities will be ripped to loosen compacted soils and disced to breakup clods. Road base material Application to Amend - I 1 - 124th Estates Partners DMG 112 Reclamation Permit No. M-2001-085 124th Estates Sand and Gravel Mine Prepared by Scott Keen, December 2002 Henderson, Colorado