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GCC Rio Grande, Inc. — Pueblo Cement Plant and Limestone Quarry Exhibit E <br />will be identified. Corrective or augmentative measures will be recommended and performed as <br />determined by analysis of monitoring results. <br />Interim monitoring will be conducted during the height of the third full growing season following <br />seeding. Interim monitoring will identify substandard areas that require further management or operations <br />in order to timely meet vegetation bond release requirements. Qualitative observation of plant health, <br />vigor and species diversity will be noted. At GCC's discretion limited quantitative data may be collected <br />to better characterize developing rangeland plant communities and assist in developing future vegetation <br />operations and management. <br />Substandard areas will be reseeded following the application of any corrective measures identified as <br />being needed by monitoring. Management and environmental information for the adequate and <br />inadequate areas will be noted, compared and contrasted to determine if any adjustments are required in <br />the reclamation program. The presence and distribution of noxious or controlled weed species will also be <br />noted and mapped for management purposes. <br />Final vegetation bond release monitoring will be conducted during the fifth or a subsequent growing <br />season. Qualitative observations of plant vigor, health, nutrition and community development will be <br />noted. At its option, GCC may elect to collect quantitative vegetation data to assist in the characterization <br />of reclaimed upland prairie communities for bond release purposes, and to better understand growth and <br />development of the upland prairie seed mixtures. A suitable reference area may also be quantitatively <br />monitored for comparison of vegetation community characteristics. Monitoring information will be used <br />to request release of reclamation liability and may be used to adjust ongoing reclamation practices and to <br />assist in development of site - specific post- mining land use levels and management policies. Final bond <br />release monitoring will include photographic documentation of vegetation conditions. The presence and <br />distribution of noxious weed species will also be noted and mapped for management purposes. <br />Revised June 29, 2011 <br />E -12 <br />Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan <br />