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EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan <br />a) Site stabilization and reclamation will be sequential as mined areas are completed and revegetated. Sand <br />and gravel excavation, crushing, and stockpiling at the Ashbaugh Expansion site will commence upon receipt of approval <br />from the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Rock excavation and crushing will be seasonal with stockpiling of <br />gravel for later uses depending upon the local road repair and construction needs. Topsoil stockpiled at the site will be <br />utilized for reclamation following cessation of gravel excavation / mining. See Exhibit F. <br />b) Reclaimed slopes will be graded at a maximum of three to one (3:1) horizontal to vertical. <br />C) Reclaimed areas will be stabilized by: <br />i) Concurrent regrading on areas of the site where excavation has been completed. <br />ii) Replacement of topsoil in thicknesses equal to or exceeding the original topsoil depths <br />found at the site. <br />iii) Soil amendments, seed mix, and application rate to be determined in accordance with <br />NRCS guidelines and Weld County Weed Control requirements. <br />iv) Local conditions at the Ashbaugh Expansion site dictate a drought - tolerant native species <br />seed mix appropriate for non - irrigated pasture. <br />iv) Seed mix and application rate to be determined in accordance with NRCS guidelines and <br />Weld County Weed Control requirements. <br />v) Depending on ambient conditions, the seed application method may be hand broadcast, <br />hydroseeder, or drill and crimp. <br />vi) Per NRCS guidance, permanent seed cover will be placed in November on final graded <br />areas. <br />vii) Mulch application may be concurrent with seeding (hydroseeding or drill and crimp). <br />Mulch may include straw and tackifier. <br />d) The reclaimed Ashbaugh Expansion site is not anticipated to encounter groundwater or surface water <br />and will have no ponds. The mining area access road may be left as-is following cessation of mining for use by the <br />property owner, the Ashbaughs. <br />e) Reconnaissance of the Ashbaugh Expansion site indicates that the thickness of overburden to be <br />removed during gravel extraction is minimal. Therefore stockpiling of overburden piles is not anticipated. Soils and <br />waste rock unsuitable for construction materials will be separated from the gravels and may be stockpiled at the site. <br />These soil stockpiles will be utilized for excavation backfill and site reclamation. <br />f) Reclamation, backfill, and seeding estimated costs: Under $30,000. <br />MADAVE B\Ashbaugh\DRMS permit\AmendedApplication & Exhibits.doc <br />4/14/2011 <br />