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Home My WebLink About20251424.tiffSG COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources RECEIVED OCT 2 8 202 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE Consideration of Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Surety Reduction Request DATE: October 28, 2025 TO: Weld County Commissioners 1150 O St P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 FROM: Ursula E. Armstrong RE: Ragsdale Reservoirs - File No. M-2020-007, L. G. Everist, Incorporated Surety Reduction Request (SR -1) Request for Surety Reduction - Ragsdale Reservoirs Please be advised that on October 28, 2025, L. G. Everist, Incorporated, whose address and telephone number are 7321 E 88th Ave Suite 200, Henderson, CO 80640; (303) 286-2247, filed an application for a/an Surety Reduction Request (SR- 1) to M2020007, Ragsdale Reservoirs, which is located approximately 3.5 miles North of Ft. Lupton, CO, Section 18, Township 2N, Range 66W, 06th Principle Meridian, in Weld County. L.G. Everist, Inc. is requesting a Surety Reduction for significant completion of reclamation requirements in Phase 1 of Ragsdale Reservoirs, DRMS Permit # M-2020-007. L.G. Everist, Inc. wants to reduce bond over Phase 1, but keep the total bond the same. Written comments or objections to the application may be submitted to and additional information obtained from Ursula E. Armstrong at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203, by telephone at (720) 793-3031. Comments or objections should be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this notice to be considered in the application review process. The Division is required to provide a thirty (30) day period following a decision on the release application to allow for appeals to its decision. naGR-oin-r Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director I?J3li L �Ui (•J h I3.z5 e,c;. i7L-L�) 14K-th-)A-1 iakt i-Dc pt-tl MH), 1IJZs[Z5 'zbZ5-IL1Z4 Epviropept, Inc. LARRY E. O'BRIAN FOUNDER STEVAN L. O'BRIAN PRESIDENT June 19, 2025 via e-mail CTB@weld.gov Weld County Clerk to the Board Board of County Commissioners Office •. • 1150 "0" Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 7985 VANCE DRIVE, SUITE 205A ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 303-423-7297 FAX 303-423-7599 1 PAGE OF DOCUMENT INCLUDED IN PAPER FILE. REMAINDER RETAINED ELECTRONICALLY IN TYLER. Re: L.G. Everist, Inc. - Adequacy Response - 02 & 3 Packet Ragsdale Reservoirs M-2020-007 Dear Sir/Madam: We are delivering to you here with a copy of the Second and Trird Adequacy Responses and supporting exhibits for L.G. Everist, Inc's, - Ragsdale Reservoirs mine amendment application filed with you on February 12, 2025. Please place this packet with the original book. The original o f this item is on file with the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety. This copy of the permit application adequacy responses are delivered to you pursuant to 34-32.5-112 (9) (a) , Colorado Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, which states in part: .... the applicant shall place a copy of such application for public inspection at the office of the Board and Office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County in which the affected land is located. This packet must be kept with the book for public review until the application has been approved by the Division. Please acknowledge receipt of the copy of the permit adequacy ✓ esponse by date stamping this cover or signing in the appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to Environment, Inc at e nvironment-inc@startmail.com. Yours truly, ENVIRONMENT, INC. Stevan L. O'Brian e nclosure cePubli GO (-12sietA5 RECEIVED JUN 19 ?07§ WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (P€1,--{kUphiPoki-Da ibmputiti) � Ce4(e#c/>DItM 158) 4klzs 2o' Epviropncpt, Inc. LARRY E. O'BRIAN FOUNDER STEVAN L. O'BRIAN PRESIDENT June 19, 2025 Ms. Nikie Gagnon Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., #215 Denver, CO 80215 Dear Nikie; RE: L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs, Permit #M-2020-007 Adequacy Response #3 7985 VANCE DRIVE, SUITE 205A ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 303-423-7297 FAX. 303-423-7599 On behalf of my client L.G. Everist, Inc., I will respond to your June 16, 2025 adequacy review letter. I have copied the single inquiry into this document for ease of review. Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan The Operator proposes to leave a gravel band around the reservoirs between the high-water line and the slurry wall. The slopes will be graded to 3H to 1V and no soil cover or vegetation is proposed. Per Rule 6.5(2) and Rule 3.1.5, please demonstrate how the placement of gravel alone will ensure stability of the reclaimed slope, control erosion and prevent slides or other damage to the pit slopes without established vegetation or the placement of rip rap for stabilization. Upon review of the Division request for an analysis how gravel will prevent erosion on reservoir banks, LGE has decided to use t he Divisions recommendation, and resoil and seed the bank slopes from the top -of -slope to the estimated highwater line in each ✓ eservoir, where no armoring is planned. Armored area will not be seeded or resoiled. We reviewed the Mining Plan - Exhibit D and t he Reclamation Plan - Exhibit E and have revise as the plans appro- priately to commit to resoiling and seeding bank slopes. We also ✓ emoved reference to early release "upon owner approval", and will work with the reservoir owners to accommodate their plans until the Division deems reclamation is complete. Exhibits FA and FB - Reclamation Plan Maps were revised to show the g ravel band on the flat area between the slurry wall and the top - o f -slope with revegetation taking place on areas outside the slurry wall and on the bank slope to the highwater line. The Environment, Inc. M-1999-120 - AM -03 Adequacy Response #3 Page 2 June 19, 2025 ✓ eclamation timetables were revised to account for the difference in revegetated areas and graveled areas from the original plan. We are providing redline copies of the changes made to the Mining and Reclamation Plans for ease of review and complete clean ✓ eplacement for those exhibits. The redline text pages are numbered so you can compare them with the clean copies of the Exhibits to see what change was made to that page. LIST OF A TTA CHMEN TS TO THIS RESPONSE: Exhibit D - Mining Plan - revised Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan - revised D&E redline pages Map Exhibit F - Option A Reclamation Plan Map Exhibit F - Option B Reclamation Plan Clerks Proof of Placement I hope these responses have addressed the adequacy question you had. I have placed a copy of this packet with the Weld County Clerks° office as required. If you have any questions please contact me. Sincerely, Environment, Inc Stevan L. O'Brian President cc L.G. Everist, Inc. Weld County Clerk file e nclosures EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN AND TIMETABLE Amendment 01. This amendment will cover five (5) changes that will be discussed below the list: • Permitted acreage increase - Increase permitted (and affected) acreage for the entire permit area by a total of 26.62 acres - from 641.35 to 667.97 acres • Phase 1 - Increase acreage by adding 9.80 acres along the west side, for a new total area of 90.31 acres . • Phase 2 - Increase acreage by adding 8.92 acres along the west side, and by adding the 25.38 acres of Phase 2A into Phase 2 (changes due to oil and gas), for a new total of 189.83 acres • Phase 3 - Increase acreage by adding 7.90 acres for a conveyor crossing over the transportation corridor that separates Phase 3 and Phase 4, for a new total area of 81.20 acres. • Underdrain - Revise reclamation plan to include the underdrain built between Phase 1 and Phase 2 • Revise the reclamation practices around the reservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel to be left on the flat areas between the slurry wall and the top -of -slope of the reservoirs. The methods described and approved in the original mining and reclamation plans will remain unchanged unless discussed in t his text. We have included all exhibits for continuity of the file and have marked those Exhibits with NO CHANGE if they are t he same as originally submitted. Were appropriate, the MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS AND TIMETABLES have been revised to reflect the proposed changes. The amendment will follow MLRB Rule 1.8 and Colorado Revised Statutes, 1992, Section 34-32-112(8). EXPANSION -Phase 1 and Phase 2 - are being increased by a total of 18.72 acres the along the west side in order to address the underdrain installation and add the associated permit boundary extension. When reviewing the existing permit for this amendment, t he operator decided that moving the west permit boundary of P hases 1 and 2 farther to the west would prevent any additional d isturbance outside the permit area. The western permit boundary will now generally follow the west side of an existing agricultural access road, which is elevated. Portions of this additional permit acreage may be disturbed, and if so will be revegetated. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs 6 Revised June 18, 2025 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) Phase 2 is also expanding due to incorporating Phase 2A into its total area. The large gasline that previously divided Phase 2 and 2A was rerouted to the north side of Phase 2A, which allows for combining the two phases into one mining phase, and then to be reclaimed as one reservoir. This does not significantly affect the Mining or Reclamation Plans, and it actually reduces ✓ eclamation since there is no Phase 2A to backfill. Phase 3 - Increase acreage by adding 7.90 acres for a conveyor crossing over the transportation corridor that separates P hase 3 and Phase 4. An existing dirt road will be used for access to the area. As the mine has developed, it has been decided the best way to transport raw material from the eastern properties of the mine (located on the east side of US Highway 85) to the Plant Site on the west side of HWY 85 is via an e levated conveyor system. A 7.90 acre conveyor corridor shall be added between Phases 3 and 4, on properties owned by Cannon Land Company. There are two Right -of -Ways (ROWs) crossing the Cannon properties, which are held by the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) for HWY 85. An e levated conveyor system will be built to span the ROWs. No parts of the structure will be placed in the Rights of Ways and L.G. Everist, Inc (LGE) is working with both ROW owners to get formal agreements to cross their structures. The agreements will be filed with the Division when received. If these agreements are not reached, this corridor will not be used, and the elevated conveyor system will not be constructed. With these acreage additions, the permit area will increase by 26.62 acres and become 667.97 acres more or less. UNDER DRAIN - Revise reclamation plan to include the underdrain built between Phase 1 and Phase 2, which was installed in the summer of 2024. The underdrain is shown on all amended Map Exhibits. The underdrain starts in two places - along the southeast side of Phase 2, and along the northeast side of Phase 1. The two sections connect and the underdrain continues between t he north slurry wall of Phase 1 and the south slurry wall of P hase 2. The outlet of the underdrain is past the west side of t he phases, near the river. The outlet's location was what ✓ esulted in a violation due to a small area of disturbance o utside the existing western permit line. The underdrain design and hydrologic evaluation information was submitted to the Division during the permit investigation and is included in the APPENDIX . The underdrain maintains the hydrologic balance and L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 7 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) maintains the groundwater elevation outside the slurry wall to its historic levels, by allowing the groundwater to seep into and through the underdrain. There are clean out and inspection hatches located on the surface above the underdrain pipe at regular intervals to facilitate maintenance by the reservoir owners (Cannon Land Co .) . RESERVOIR RECLAMATION CHANGE - Revise the reclamation practices around the reservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel to be left on the flat areas between the slurry wall and the top -of -slopes of the reservoirs. The reservoir access road will also be in these areas since these areas will be graveled. No soil cover will be put on the bank -armored areas but the voids between the riprap will be filled with natural pit run material. Disturbed areas around the reservoirs, from the slurry wall out, will be recoiled and seeded as currently approved. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 8 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) BEGINNING OF UPDATED MINING PLAN LOCATION This is an open pit mine located about 3.5 miles north of Fort Lupton, Colorado, with the entrance on the west side of State Highway 85. To reach the mine from the Ft. Lupton, go north on HWY 85 about 3.5 miles to Weld County Road 20. The coordinates of the entrance are 40°07'50.492", -104°48'39.076". P lease refer to EXHIBIT B -VICINITY MAP for the property configuration and the relationships to surrounding geological features. The area to be mined lies north of this point on the west and east of sides of HWY 85 and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) . GENERAL INFORMATION The primary commodities to be mined are sand, gravel, t opsoil, overburden, and borrow materials. No incidental commodities will be produced at this mine. Throughout this application we will refer to the two areas, (a) the west area containing Phases 1, 2 & 3 and backfill areas, and (b) an east area containing Phases 4, 5 & 6 and the backfill areas east of t he railroad. The western area is made up of four (4) mining areas - three areas will be mined and reclaimed as developed water storage reservoirs and one area will be mined, backfilled and reclaimed as cropland. The eastern area will have up to eight (8) mining areas, of which five (5) areas will become reservoirs and 3 areas will be backfilled and reclaimed as cropland. Mining in Phases 1,2,3,4, 5 & 6 will be mined after the slurry walls are completed around them. Phases 1A, 4A, 4B, and 5A will be dewatered during mining so they can be mined dry. Dewatering will continue until mining ends in each of the backfill phases. The area being permitted and much of the surrounding areas has historically been used as cropland (irrigated and non -irrigated), and vacant land. This site lies near the South P latte River, so it contains an alluvial gravel deposit in the western area, which extends into a large terrace of gravel in the eastern area. CURRENT CONDITIONS Large portions of the lands to be permitted are currently operated as irrigated farm land, by Cannon Land Company. There are two operation areas separated by HWY 85 and the UPRR tracks t hat run north to south. The area between the east and west L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 9 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) areas contain fiber optic lines, telephone lines, gaslines and e lectric lines as well as HWY 85 and the railroad tracks. The western area lies between the South Platte River and HWY 85 and is currently an active mine. Mining is completed in Phase 1 and has begun in Phase 2. Phase 3 is currently stripped and used as processing and stockpile areas as approved in the e xisting plan. There are no county roads or public facilities in t his area. The oil and gas facilities on this side have been plugged and abandoned and the facilities have been removed. t his area from north to south mining. The eastern area is also associated support structures associated pipelines and support The Platte Valley Canal crosses and will not be disturbed by used as an active farm with similar to the west side. Two Weld County Roads (22 & 22.5) are adjacent to the eastern area. The e astern area also has oil and gas facilities, which include four (4) oil/gas wells, three (3) of which are shut in. "Shut in wells" is a well which is capable of producing but is not presently producing. They are usually plugged and abandoned completely by the Oil/gas company at some time in the future. The Platteville Ditch runs through and along the east side of the e ast parcel. MAP EXHIBIT C CURRENT CONDITIONS MAP, shows the outline of the Affected Lands/permit area, the adjacent landowners within 200 feet of the facility, current topography, hydrologic and surface features of the property. Of particular note, the western permit/affected lands line has been moved to run along the road e n top of the berm built by the landowners and/or historical levees built by the US Army Corps of Engineers along the South t latte. Over the years, it appears this bank has been lined with armoring materials along its entire length by multiple landowners. No mining will take place within a minimum of 150 feet from the river bank that exists at this time. The under drain outlet crosses under the embankment and terminates next to t he river. As mining progresses, a slope of 3 height (3h) to 1 vertical (1v) from ground surface to the floor of the mine will be created inside each reservoir. The disturbed areas from the slurry wall t o the top of bank armoring will be left as a gravel surface instead of being resoiled and seeded. The area disturbed outside t he slurry wall will be resoiled and revegetated. The main entrance to the site is via an existing Private Road, located west of Highway 85 and in alignment with County L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 10 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) Road 20, and running along the south side of Phase 3 in the western parcel. In most cases, existing farm roads will be used t hat are within the permit area. The initial Plant Site is located on the area north of this access road in Phase 3. If the e levated conveyor system over HWY 85 is not constructed, a second mine access road may be constructed on the east side near a proposed second Plant Site in Phase 4A when operations begin in that area. The approximate location of both access roads are shown on MAP EXHIBIT C CURRENT CONDITIONS MAP and MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP . At this time, the plan is to install an elevated conveyor system as explained in the original application, from the eastern P hases to the Plant Site in Phase 3. It will be located in an approximately 400 -feet by 1000 -feet corridor that crosses the UP Railroad and HWY 85. The surface of this land is owned by Cannon Land Company. L.G. Everist, Inc, is currently working with the UPRR and CDOT to obtain the necessary agreements and permits to cross the railroad and HWY 85. The crossing permits will be filed with the Division prior to construction of the conveyor system. The location of this conveyor corridor is shown on all Map Exhibits, and the 7.90 acres is included in the Phase 3 total acres. The access roads used in the mine site will be constructed o f gravel from the site. They will be an average of 30 feet wide and graded to allow for drainage and have ditches as necessary to collect runoff. Any runoff from the road will be retained on site and allowed to soak into the ground or evaporate. The access roads will be maintained as needed. Reservoir access ✓ oads will be built around each reservoir to provide access for t he owners. The reservoir access roads will remain when ✓ eclamation ends as they will be used to access and maintain the property. GEOLOGIC SETTING The affected lands are located along the South Platte River in a Quaternary age, Piney Creek alluvial deposit. The eastward dipping beds of upper Cretaceous age are overlain at an angular unconformity, by the Piney Creek alluvium. The sand and gravel e ncountered in the Piney Creek alluvium are a result of water e rosion and redisposition of rock materials from the Front Range o f the Rocky Mountains. The deposition of this material occurred during a time when the river was much larger than it is now. But, judging from the scarcity of large rocks found at the location, the velocity of the river must have slowed sufficiently L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 11 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) t o have dropped boulders and most large cobble before it reached t his point. This type of material is typically found from south of Denver to the Colorado state line along the South Platte River. The thickness of the mineral deposit varies from 8 to 52+ feet and the average depth on this mine is approximately 40 feet deep. This site has a zero to 10 inch layer of topsoil, consisting of loam and zero to 36 inches of a clay loam to sandy clay loam overburden that overlays the gravel. This alluvium is a well sorted coarse gravel, sand and silt, predominantly g ranitic and quartzite material with minor amounts of gneiss, schist and sandstone. The bedrock under the surface gravel is g rey to grey black shale that is impervious. SOILS AND OVERBURDEN The SOILS MAP IN EXHIBIT!, shows the soil types as delineated by t he National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and obtained from their website. The information contained in EXHIBITI/Jwill will provide background levels for the site as reclamation begins on t he entire area. The depths of the topsoil and overburden, shown in the following table were obtained from drill logs provided by t he Cannon Land Company. There are eleven (11) types of soils found on the site. These soils are typically found throughout Weld County. They have no unusual qualities. The eleven types of natural soils on the site as determined by the Natural Resource Conservation Service and shown in the report are designated as map Units 1, 2, 3, 10, 16, 21, 22, 38, 42, 52, and 76. Soil units 38 and 76 are very small areas on the edges of the mine that will not be mined. See t he soils map in the NRCS report for how the soils are d istributed on the permit area. The NRCS report contains detailed information including the soils description, and chemical, physical, and engineering qualities, which can be found in EXHIBIT I -SOILS . The Vegetation inventory applies to only the non farmed area in each soil type and is provided as background for when the perimeters of the lakes and backfilled areas are revegetated. Typically, at this time, the irrigated areas are used to grow various crops, such as corn, wheat, barley, sorghum or sunflowers. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 12 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) SOIL UNIT UNIT NAME APPROX AREA (AC) DEPT TOPSOIL, (INCHES) OF DEPTH OVERBURDEN (INCHES) OF 1 Altvan loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 265.7 10 25 2 Altvan loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 93.3 10 24 3 Aquolls substratum and Aquents, gravelly 198.7 12 36 10 Ellicott complex, flooded -Ellicott 0 to sandy 3 percent -skeletal slopes, rarely 23.8 0 0 16 Colby loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes 10.7 7 36 21 Dacono slopes clay loam, 0 to 1 percent 23.7 12 36 22 Dacono slopes clay loam, 1 to 3 percent 20.4 12 36 38 Nelson slopes fine sandy loam, 3 to 9 percent 0.0 9 NA 42 Nunn clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 0.2 9 NA 53 Otero slopes sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent 45.0 12 36 76 Vona slopes sandy loam, 1 to 3 percent 0.1 6 NA Based on the soils report and on site observations, there are sufficient quantities of soil available to reclaim the disturbed lands to their present condition. The excess overburden will be placed into the five (5) settling ponds /overburden backfill i l l Phases shown on the MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING P LAN MAP, or removed from the site. The soils on the permit area that will be salvaged and ✓ eplaced should be capable of growing vegetation consistent with what is required by the Reclamation Plan. The average depth of t opsoil on the site according to the NRCS report and site investigations is 0 to 12 inches deep. Enough topsoil will be ✓ etained to place an average of 6 12 inches on the areas to be ✓ evegetated. As each area is stripped, L.G. Everist will determine how much soil will be needed to reclaim the area and it will be stockpiled for use in reclamation. Over the life of the mine, an estimated 816,000 yards of topsoil will be stripped from t he mined area but, a minimum of 241,500 yards will be retained for resoiling the areas to be revegetated. In addition, there is from 0 to 3 feet of overburden on most of the site. Much of this L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 13 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) overburden will be retained and used in the backfill areas shown o n the maps or removed from the site. The topsoil and overburden stockpiles will be located around t he excavation, typical piles in possible locations are shown on t he MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP. If the soil stockpiles remain undisturbed for more than one year, a cover crop of the approved seed mix, at the rate called for in the Reclamation Plan, will be used to revegetate them. MINING PLAN MAP EXHIBIT C-1 -MINING PLAN MAP shows the approximate direction of mining as it progresses across the site. The plan is for having 350 acres of maximum disturbance, of which the bonded amount may be less, due to areas that lie below the high water line of a ✓ eservoir that has all slope grading completed. This will allow for flexibility during mine development, rather than trying to limit the disturbance to small areas. The 350 acre will include areas that are stripped, partially mined, partially reclaimed, t he Plant Site and material stockpile areas and future reservoir areas. As mining progresses across the property, some parts of t he property will remain undisturbed while other areas will be e ither stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP shows how the area would look if the e ntire area was mined prior to backfilling. At the present time, approximately 23% of Phase 2, and all of Phase 1 is mined, and t he slurry wall liners are completed for both phases and being t ested for DWR certification. In Phase 1, the side slopes are complete, the gravel band is being prepared and the bank armoring along the river is in place. Growth medium is stockpiled along the slurry wall perimeter so t he disturbed areas can be resoiled and revegetated when mining e nds in the Phase. There is still some material left on the floor of the reservoir that is being removed. Phase 1A is mined, partially refilled, and currently being used as a settling pond. In Phase 2, the slurry wall is installed and an area in the southeast part of the reservoir area is stripped. Mining began in this area and is working west and north. Side slopes are being constructed as mining progresses, so only the working face area would need to be shaped, and 100 acres or less would need to be resoiled, if mining ended at this time. Phase 3 is the active Plant Site, equipment storage and stockpile area and will remain as such for the life of the mine. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 14 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) Of the 667.97 acres in the permit area, approximately 510 acres will be disturbed by mining. This mining plan details the development of the mine site with 2 options. Option A has a series of eight (8) lined water storage reservoirs using slurry walls around each reservoir. OPTloNBhas six (6) lined water storage reservoirs, due to some of the reservoirs being combined, if some existing oil and gas wells and pipelines can be relocated o r are abandoned and removed. MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A AND MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION P LAN MAP OPTION B show how these options will be developed. More detail is discussed in the following text. The methods discussed below will fit each option unless otherwise stated. Technical Revisions will be filed when needed to incorporate various items from Option B. As stated above, most of the Option B changes are ✓ elated to oil and gas facility relocations and removals. Other possible Option B changes could occur if the landowners want to start development of facilities related to t heir developed water storage in a reservoir phase such as pump h ouses, inlet/outlet structures, rip rap and don't want to wait for DRMS permit acreage releases. In this optional case, L.G. Everist would have already reclaimed the reservoir phase (including liner certification, final grading of the reservoir slopes, and initial seeding areas outside the slurry walls), but t he phase acreage is not yet released from the DRMS permit (due o nly to vegetation growth) . Please refer to MAP EXHIBIT C 1 - MINING PLAN MAP during review of t he following text for the location of the areas discussed. At any given time, mining and reclamation may be occurring in one o r more phases to accommodate the blending of materials, the natural progression of mining from one Phase to the next, and the ✓ elocation of the processing plant and settling ponds. This "concurrent reclamation" allows for reclamation work being completed in one phase while mining begins in another phase. The "direction of mining" arrows on MAP EXHIBIT C 1 -MINING PLAN MAPshow the applicant's best guess on how mining will progress t hrough the Phases at this time. Natural ground conditions and unforeseen circumstances may necessitate changes to the mining d irection throughout the life of the mine. Any structures owned by the Cannon Land Company that will not ✓ emain after reclamation is complete will be removed and disposed o f properly, this applies to all Phases. Mining started on the south end of Phase 1A and progressed to the north. The setbacks to be used are shown in the table on the MAP EXHIBIT C 1 -MINING PLAN MAP . The aggregates from Phase 1A were L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 15 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) ✓ emoved and stored on the Plant Site area in Phase 3 and processed once the processing plant was constructed. This Phase has become a settling pond and part of the water recycling operation. Phase 1A is the settling pond that will be used for t he fines from processing from the development of all reservoirs developed on the permit area. As mentioned above, the proposed mining sequence may change due to unforeseen circumstances such as market conditions, variations in the natural deposit, agreement restrictions with structure owners, etc. At this time, the plan is to mine them sequentially from 1 thru 6 as shown on the maps. The exception t o this sequence is Phase 3, which will be mined last if material from the eastern Phases can be conveyed across the railroad and HWY 85. The smaller Phases 4A, 4B, and 5A will be mined prior to, or in conjunction with, mining beginning in the corresponding larger ✓ eservoir phases (Phases 4, 5, 6) in order to provide areas for disposal of excess overburden and processing fines from those areas. Sight berms will be constructed along the Railroad ROW on t he west sides of Phase 4, 4B, 5 and 6, similar to the sight berm construction noted for Phase 3 above. The following mining methods will apply to all of the ✓ eservoir Phases. Operations will begin in each Phase of ✓ eservoir construction by stripping the area where mining will start. Initially a 50 acre area will be stripped and periodically as mining progresses it will be extended so there may be as much as 100 acres needing resoiling at any one time as ✓ ach Phase is mined. The topsoil needed for resoiling the above water areas will be separated from the overburden and stored around the mining area for use in reclamation. Once enough t opsoil is salvaged to resoil the above water disturbed areas with an average of 6 12 inches, the rest may be sold. These stockpiles will be placed strategically around the reservoir areas in progression with mining, and in some cases the stripped t opsoil will be placed on areas where grading and shaping are complete so it only has to be handled once. During the initial stripping, a slurry wall pad will be built around the reservoir Phase mining area using the excess t opsoil and overburden. When the slurry wall pad has been completed, the bentonite slurry wall construction will begin. This is done by excavating a trench in the pad that is keyed into t he underlying bedrock and filled with a mix of overburden, bentonite and water to create the slurry that becomes the liner. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 16 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) The overburden not used in slurry wall construction will be properly disposed of, or sold. After the slurry wall liner is placed around a Phase, a dewatering trench will be excavated within the phase. Then a pump will be installed and dewatering will begin. This will allow the area within the slurry wall to be dry mined. The trench will be e xtended around the area as mining progresses. The active mining area in the reservoir phase will remain dry. After mining is completed, final reclamation of the phase can be completed, including liner slopes, armoring as upper slopes of the initial seeding for vegetated. At this time, certification, final grading of needed, or topsoiling and seeding around the ✓ eservoir where no armoring is needed, and ✓ evegetation in other disturbed areas to be the reservoir may be turned over to the owners. They will be overseeing construction to complete the ✓ eservoir operations facilities and filling. As mentioned previously, any developed water storage facility construction t hat the landowners want to complete before an area is released from the DRMS permit falls under Reclamation Option B, and L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes. Dewatering as mining progresses facilitates early testing of t he slurry wall liner, which is required to receive liner approval certification from the State Engineer's Office. Initial t esting has started for the Phase 1 reservoir and is expected to be complete during the early summer of 2025. In general, mining will commence in the south end of each P hase and work north. As noted above, the Alpha suffix Phases will be mined first in each general area to provide areas for d isposal of excess overburden and processing fines generated from t he mine. The working face will be mined near vertical to maximize ✓ emoval of material from the mine. At its widest point, the working face will be approximately 2600 feet long. If mining e nds prematurely, this working face slope will be reclaimed using a cut/fill sloping method instead of backfilling. As mining ✓ eaches the vertical face setbacks limits around each reservoir, mining in this band from the top of the slope to the vertical face limit will change to a slope mining method to leave the 3:1 final slope. We expect to have no more than 2600 linear feet of area needing final bank sloping at any one time. The mining setbacks will vary from the permit boundary and structures as allowed by each agreement for said structures and/or the Geotechnical Stability Analysis. The proposed L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 17 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) setbacks are shown in the Setback Table on MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP. For example, on oil/gas wells, we will maintain a 150 foot radius around each well head since we plan to leave t he natural gravel slope in the reservoirs. The MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MININGPLANMAPshows how this will look. The gravel bands around t he reservoirs will be used as a place for access roads to serve t he reservoir exterior, ditches and oil and gas facilities. The setback areas will be reclaimed if disturbed, but most roads will ✓ emain for reservoir access as part of the Reclamation Plan. The material will be mined using loaders and track hoes (excavators) to remove material from the face. The material will t hen be delivered to the Plant for processing using haul trucks o r a conveyor system. No blasting will take place at this mine. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining to control the amount of disturbed area in the mine at any one time. A ✓ eclamation cost estimate presented in EXHIBITLcovers covers the current and future conditions at the mine. This pit will be operated year around by L.G. Everist, Inc., weather permitting. There may be periods when the demands for material are slow and no mining will t ake place, creating an intermittent operations situation. The maximum amount of disturbance may be 350 acres or less at any one t ime. Of these 350 acres, the Plant Site will cover 68 acres, containing processing plant/stockpile area, equipment storage area, temporary overburden and topsoil piles, drying pads and o ther axillary uses needed at the mine. The remaining 282 acres will contain 100 acres of pre mining stripped area, the active mining area, reclamation material stockpiles, slurry wall pad area, partially reclaimed area and reclaimed area waiting ✓ elease. The reservoir below water areas is not included in the bond since no reclamation is required on that area. This bonded amount within the total disturbance area may change as the mine develops but prior to exceeding the bonded acers, a Technical Revision will be filed to increase the bond. Areas not included in the bonded area will remain in agricultural production and the responsibility for weed control and agricultural area maintenance is retained by the landowners. Review of MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MININGPLANMAPshows how we expect the site to look when mining has progressed to competition and prior t o any backfilling. Note, the floor of the excavation is generally flat and the slopes into the reservoirs are 3h to 1v where mining is complete on the perimeter. Please refer to the MINING TIMETABLES for the estimated acreage o f each area associated with the mining part of this operation. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 18 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) Mining equipment may include but is not limited to, front end loaders, scrapers, excavators, a drag line, dozers, off road haul trucks, dump trucks and a water truck. Processing equipment may include but is not limited to conveyors, crushers and screen plants. A scale and scale house shall be used at the mine during its life. As much as possible, the surface drainage will be maintained in the same direction as it now exists. The proposed sloping plan for the excavated area should eliminate any concerns of e rosion occurring from the site. Most of the water used on site will be for dust control used o n haul roads or with sand and gravel processing. Please refer to EXHIBIT G WATER for the discussion of how water will be used at the site, the estimated yearly needs and the source of said water . The 2 large irrigation ditches that cross the site and the Cannon return flow ditch will not be impacted by the mining operation. All interior pit slopes will be maintained with a pit ward attitude so that historic drainage patterns can be maintained. This same slope management plan will prevent any o ffsite slides or other disruptions. Isolation berms or ditches will be constructed around the mine as needed to prevent stormwater from contacting the disturbed areas. All stormwater contacting the disturbed area will be retained on site and allowed to evaporate or soak into the underlying gravel. No U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 404 permit is necessary, as mining will not impact waters of the U.S. While there are ditches and a non determined wetland area between them, these areas will not be disturbed by mining or reclamation. MINING TIMETABLES This estimated mining timetable is based on an average year, and L.G. Everist expects some years to vary widely from the average. If there are changes in the mining timetable, we will discuss the reasons for the change in the annual report that follows the change and modify it at that time if needed. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 19 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN (CONT) Table D-1 - ESTIMA TED MINING TIMETABLE - Option A A -ICES ± Phase ESTIMATED YEARS TOTAL AREA TOTAL MINED MINED 100% MINED SLOPES EST. SLURRY WALL LENGTH 1A complete 28.77 22.87 5.82 17.05 1 complete 90.31 66.21 50.50 15.71 7,608 2 3 to 5 189.83 141.87 120.24 21.63 8,493 3 3 to 5 81.20 60.59 43.32 17.27 7,792 4A 0.75 to 1 40.12 32.81 28.29 4.53 4B 0.75 to 1 26.50 19.53 12.79 6.74 4 3 to 5 58.97 49.80 29.05 20.75 6,350 5A 0.3 to 0.6 8.35 3.31 2.44 0.86 5 1 to 3 49.20 31.48 5.95 25.53 5,830 6 3 to 5 94.72 81.75 31.66 50.09 9,770 TOTALS 15 to 25.5 667.97 510.22 330.06 180.16 45,843 Table D-2 - ESTIMATED MINING TIMETABLE - Option B ACRES ± Phase ESTIMATED YEARS TOTAL AREA TOTAL MINED MINED 100% MINED SLOPES EST. SLURRY WALL LENGTH 1A complete 28.77 22.86 5.82 17.05 1 complete 90.31 66.21 50.50 15.71 7,608 2 3 to 5 189.83 141.87 120.24 21.63 8,493 3 3 to 5 81.20 60.59 43.32 17.27 7,792 4A 0.75 to 1 40.12 32.81 28.29 4.53 4B 0.75 to 1 26.50 19.53 12.79 6.74 4 3 to 5 58.97 49.80 29.05 20.75 6,350 5A 0.3 to 0.6 8.35 3.31 2.44 0.86 5 1 to 3 49.20 31.76 11.80 19.95 5,830 6 3 to 5 94.72 85.72 43.43 42.29 8,100 TOTALS 15 to 25.5 667.97 514.46 347.69 166.78 44,173 L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs 20 Revised June 18, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE Amendment 01. The amendment to the Reclamation Plan involves t he five (5) changes that were listed in the Mining Plan, and as e xplained in further detail below. The methods described and approved in the original Reclamation P lan will remain unchanged unless discussed in this text. Where appropriate, the Reclamation Plans and Timetables have been ✓ evised to reflect the proposed changes and update the current conditions at the mine. The amendment will follow MLRB Rule 1.8 and Colorado Revised Statutes, 1992, Section 34 32 112 (8) . EXPANSION- The addition of the areas in Phase 1 and Phase 2 will not increase the reclamation responsibility in either stage. The 18.72 acres added along the west side of both phases was to move the permit boundary to a location that uses a land form (existing landowner's berm) which will be an easily definable boundary line that is not be crossed. The small area that covers where the under drain enters the river corridor was sized to leave access to the drain and outlet if needed. If any portions o f this area are disturbed, it will be reclaimed. PHASE 2A REMOVAL- this has no effect on the reclamation plan as it is incorporated into Phase 2 and will be reclaimed with that P hase . The 7.90 acres of conveyor corridor added to Phase 3's total area, and located between Phases 3 and 4 is on land owned by Cannon Land Company. The disturbance will be confined to an e xisting access road and small areas around the conveyor facility support columns and footings. Of the 7.90 acres, less than 1.0 acre will be disturbed during construction and removal of the support pilings. The existing dirt road will remain when the area is reclaimed. UNDER DRAIN - The under drain is contained in the areas to be ✓ eclaimed in Phases 1 and 2, except for the small area west of t hose stages. This area has been graded and seeded so no ✓ eclamation is needed. The clean out and inspection hatches located on the drain pipe will remain to facilitate maintenance o f the drain by the reservoir owners (Cannon Land Co.). RESERVOIR RECLAMATION CHANGE - Revise the reclamation practices around the reservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel to be left on the flat areas between the slurry wall and the t op -of -slops of the reservoirs. The reservoir access road will also be in these areas since these areas will be graveled. No L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 21 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) soil cover will be put on the bank -armored areas but the voids between the riprap will be filled with natural pit run material. Disturbed areas around the reservoirs, from the slurry wall out, will be resoiled and seeded as currently approved. O VER VIE W The proposed future use of this site is to create 6 to 8 developed water storage reservoirs. Each of the proposed ✓ eservoir areas will be sealed with a slurry wall liner. In addition, there are 4 Phases that will be backfilled and used as cropland areas to match the existing land use. Cannon Land Company, the landowner, will be responsible for the construction o f any additional reservoir operations facilities (pump houses, inlet/outlet structures, etc.) on each reservoir once L.G. Everist, Inc. has reclaimed perimeters and released a Phase from t he DRMS permit. The reclamation methods and plans described below will apply t o all Phases but may require minor variation depending on the natural conditions found in each Phase. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining so it will commence as soon as enough area is available to reclaim and not be redisturbed. The area from the slurry wall to the top -of -slope will be left as a gravel surface, whick will include the reservoir access roads. The area from the slurry wall to the setback limit will be resoiled and revegetated using the methods described in the following plan. On -site generated inert material will be placed in backfill areas or will be recycled/sold. The applicant proposes bonding to cover the amount of d isturbance throughout the mine (350 acres), including a sufficient length of liner and sloping, acres of seeding, backfilling, etc. If the applicant determines that the amount of d isturbance at the mine may exceed the bonded amount, the applicant shall submit a bond revision As noted in the MINING PLAN, we are ✓ eclaiming the site. The methods used in each option have minor differences. h ow Phases 4, 5 and 6 are developed around t o the Division. proposing two options for t o develop the reservoirs The differences being in existing oil/gas facilities that may be relocated or removed in the near future. P lease refer to TABLE E-1 RECLAMATION TIMETABLE -OPTION A or TABLE E-2 RECLAMATION TIMETABLE-OPTIONB for information on each Option and Phase changes for t he Reclamation. The areas of the mine site that are not currently involved in t he mine operation are primarily irrigated agricultural land, which is broken into 5 different use areas. The uses are, irrigated crop areas; non -irrigated pasture; ditch and return flow L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 22 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) corridors; and also oil/gas operations areas with some high capacity gas pipeline ROW's. The agricultural uses will continue in areas where mining operations have not yet begun. There is very little native vegetation present on the agricultural areas because of the intensive agricultural practices that have taken place on the land. In most cases, the oil/gas operations areas h ave little vegetation and the high pressure gasline ROW's have been farmed for many years and the vegetation cover on those areas is consistent with farmed areas. The narrow bands along the Cannon return flow ditch, the Platte Valley Canal and the P latteville Ditch have been consistently disturbed by ditch maintenance. This leaves only isolated areas around the permit area with vegetation that may be considered native. The typical vegetation descriptions in EXHIBITSI&Jwill &J will not match the actual current vegetation since the practice for the agricultural activities are that crops are rotated from year to year. RECLAMATION PLAN FOR RESERVOIR AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phases 1 thru 6. As discussed in the Mining P lan text, reclamation will run concurrent with mining. Initially t his will happen when the reservoir slopes area is being mined and g raded. The plan is to leave undisturbed natural sand and gravel at 3v:lh slopes in each reservoir phase. The 3h to lv slope of natural, undisturbed materials will need minor grading to dress t he slope. Then the upper slopes - from top -of -slope to high water line will either be topsoiled and seeded, or armored, as mentioned t hroughout this plan. On the armored areas a dirty sand and g ravel (unprocessed) will be spread over the armoring to fill most of the large voids. Since the perimeter of the reservoirs will be mined to their final (3H to 1V) slopes, only minor amounts of slope work will be necessary as mining ends. This will also insure, that if mining ceases before the resource is exhausted, only a minor amount of work would have to be done to finish reclamation on the disturbed area. At this time, the final reservoir levels are estimated to be at the lowest crest elevation around any given reservoir. The t emporary topsoil stockpiles in the various mining phases will be available for reclamation needs. For areas outside the slurry walls, they will be resoiled and t hen seeded during the next seasonal planting window. The MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTION B show the sloping plan and h ow the areas around the reservoirs will be handled in this plan. The cross section on the Reclamation Maps, show the relationship between the gravel band, reservoir slope and revegetated areas. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 23 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) All reservoir bank sloping will be completed to the stated 3:1 slopes or flatter. All areas, that are to be revegetated, will have an average of 6 to 12 inches of topsoil placed and prepped for seeding. All top soiled areas will be seeded with the seed mix described in this plan, and effective weed control measures will be implemented until the Phase is released from the permit area. As mentioned in the Mining Plan, if the reservoir phase acreage is not ✓ eleased from the DRMS permit, and the landowner constructs developed water storage facilities that are not in this Reclamation P lan, then L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes prior to asking for release of the area. RECLAMATION PLAN FOR BA CKFILL AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage ✓ eservoirs in Phase 1A, 4A, 4B, AND 5A. The 4 areas have commercial deposits of gravel but are too small or too shallow to develop as water storage reservoirs. The Mining Plan calls for leaving the side slopes of these areas graded 3h to 1v when mining e nds to leave a stable slope during backfilling and so they would not have to be graded if backfilling does not fill them completely. The backfill material will be excess overburden, and site generated inert materials, including the fines generated during processing of t he raw sand and gravel. At any given time, backfilling may be t aking place on 2 or more Phases as shown on the MAP EXHIBIT C-1 -MINING P LAN MAP. The intent is to fill Phase 1A, and 4B to their existing e levations. Phases 4A and 5A may be filled above the original g rade in some areas to dispose of excess overburden. Estimates show that it is possible to complete the backfilling in these Phases as shown on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION A and OPTION Bif the suspected amount of overburden is present. At a minimum, each backfilled Phase will be backfilled to a level at least 2 feet above the highest ground water elevations if there is not sufficient material to bring them back to their original e levation. Once backfilling is complete in a Phase, an average of 6-12 inches of topsoil will be spread over the disturbed area and it will be seeded as cropland during the next planting season. Optional Reclamation Plans Note that all changes connected with the following optional plans will take place within the permitted boundaries, therefore not affecting (increasing) the overall acreage of the permitted area and guaranteeing the allowed use of the Technical Revision process for these changes. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 24 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) RESERVOIR AREAS We are submitting two options for a final configuration of the ✓ eservoir areas. These are based on the current and future status o f various oil/gas facilities located in the permit area. OPTION A- The reservoir configurations for Option A are show on t he large map on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP - OPTION A and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option A. OPTIONB- The reservoir configurations under Option B are shown o n MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP - OPTION B and the areas are shown on t he Reclamation timetable for Option B. In general, the optional changes in Option B could be caused by oil and gas facility changes, other utility and ROW changes, and changes by the landowner. Changes by the landowners could include their construction of developed water storage facilities prior to acreage ✓ elease in a reservoir phase, or transforming a backfill phase into a wetland area, for wetland banking by the landowner. The methods used to reclaim the reservoirs will be the same for both options as previously discussed. The difference may be an increase/decrease in the volume of developed water storage and an increase/decrease in the amount of revegetation necessary. We do not know when Mining Option B or Reclamation Option B or some part(s) of either or both will be implemented, but we are including these optional plans to increase the flexibility of this permit and account for inevitable changes when mining the site. Whenever any part(s) of the Option B plans becomes feasible, we will file a Technical Revision(s) to the Division to provide ✓ evised Mining and/or Reclamation Map(s) that will show the changes. The Technical Revision(s) will discuss any changes needed t o implement the optional changes, including a discussion on changes in disturbed areas, slurry wall lengths and revegetated areas. GENERAL DISCUSSION There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the disturbed areas between the slurry wall and the permit line can be ✓ esoiled to an average depth of 6 12 inches. Sufficient topsoil will be saved for use in reclamation. The available topsoil to be salvaged from the stripping process will preclude having to haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. In Phase 1 and 2, a topsoil berm is being placed along the outside edge of the slurry wall so when reclamation begins it can be spread over any nearby disturbed areas that are to be revegetated. The existing soils on t he property have been capable of producing healthy crops and L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 25 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) grasses and are expected to work for use on mined areas that will be revegetated. The vegetation information was obtained from site visits and data provided in the vegetation information obtained from the NRCS soil survey web page. A copy of that report is in EXHIBITIANDJand AND J and describes the current soils and vegetation on the properties. As outlined in the EXHIBITD-MININGPLAN, -MINING PLAN, approximately 510 to 514 acres of the permitted area will be disturbed as a result of mining activities, depending on Option A or B. The plan calls for bonding t o have 350 acres " disturbed at any one time and the disturbed area may be divided between as many as two (2) Reservoir Phases and 2 3 Backfill Phases and any one time. As mining progresses across t he property some parts of the property will remain undisturbed while other areas will be either, stripped, mined, partially ✓ eclaimed or totally reclaimed. The MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP shows t ow the pit will look as if all area have been mined and the slopes have been graded. The MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTIONA and OPTIONBshow how the area will look when reclamation is complete. The area will be returned to at least its present vegetative condition when reclamation is complete. Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvageable soil will permit the operator to carry out a soil additive program and t o monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan ✓ equires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed mixture. Irrigation is assumed for the backfilled phases that will be reclaimed as crop areas. Irrigation will not be used for t he reservoir perimeters. No revegetation will take place on undisturbed areas, roads or oil/gas operations access roads or facilities. The reclamation timetables show the types and amount of land use in each Phase when reclamation is complete. Approximately 16% o f the area in the permit will not be disturbed by mining, either because it is setbacks around well facilities, gaslines, ROW's and e asements along the ditches and areas too small to mine that will be kept in their natural state. REVEGETA HON PROGRAM The revegetation program to be implemented on the areas to be seeded with grass by L.G. Everist is detailed below. The t opsoiling plan presented above and this revegetation program are devised after careful review of the existing soil conditions and present vegetation, both on the site and in the NRCS report. "Revegetation will be carried out in such a way so as to establish a diverse, effective and long lasting vegetative cover that is L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 26 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) capable of self regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizers." The plan is designed t o create a vegetative cover around the reservoirs that is at least e qual in extent to the cover of natural vegetation before mining. The use of species native to the area is included in the mix. Since the intended use of the reclaimed land along the reservoirs is rangeland, any slopes created will be commensurate with this final land use. Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not possible, the seed will be broadcast. The revegetation plan provides for the greatest probability of success in plant e stablishment and vegetative development by considering e nvironmental factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, t emperatures and wind. Other considerations, such as soil texture, fertility, slope stability and the direction in which slopes face, t ave been considered. A weed control plan was submitted for this permit in the original permit application. Graveled maintenance roads will be built around each reservoir and around each gas/oil well where no seeding or resoiling will t ake place. This will provide room around each well or reservoir t o service it as needed by the well or reservoir owners. The access roads are shown on the MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTION B. SEEDBED PREPARATION When mining on an area is complete or there is room to begin ✓ eclamation, any compacted areas disturbed will be ripped and scarified to create a deeper root zone under the resoiled areas. Once this is complete, the stockpiled soils will be spread. If t ests show a fertilizer is needed, it will be broadcast spread on t he seedbed at an adequate rate suggested by NRCS or a seeding/revegetation contractor. On the areas where seed is broadcast, the surface will be left fairly rough to trap the seed and keep it from being affected by wind. SEEDING TIME The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall through spring (November through May). The time of planting will be controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. If fall planting is convenient, the seeding will be done before the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted). If spring planting is called for, it will be done in March or April, weather permitting, after the last frost. Both periods assure there will be adequate residual ground moisture available for the newly planted seeds. For areas that will be planted with crops, the L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 27 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) crops planted will be determined by the Landowners or farmers who handle crop planting now. GRASSES The following approved seed mix was developed by the NRCS o ffice in Brighton many years ago and is used on all L.G. Everist mining operations in Weld County. It has proven to be very ✓ eliable. This mix will place approximately 41.2 seeds per pound per sq-ft as prescribed by the NRCS planting guidelines. If the seed is broadcast, the amount will be doubled and spread on a rough surface. The seeded areas will then be dragged or raked thoroughly t o set the seed. Under normal conditions, the operator will strive for a 30 to 40 percent cover rate on the grass revegetated areas when reclamation is complete. No trees will be planted, because they are not compatible with ✓ eservoir development as their root systems affect the liners. It is expected some natural invasion from adjoining areas will occur. PROPOSED SEED MIX Species Lbs. PLS/Acre Western Wheatgrass (Aribba) 5.0 Big Bluestem (Champ) 2.5 Blue Grama (Hachita) 0.6 Switchgrass (Blackwell) 1.75 Total 9.85 It has been our experience on other operations, that the seeded area will have a heavy cover of weeds after the first year. The second year, there are fewer weeds as the grasses start to take h old. By the third year the weeds are mostly gone and the grass h as established itself so it will grow in future years. These weeds also tend to shade the seedbed, retain snow in the winter and act as a wind break for the newly emerging grasses. The area will t hen be monitored for success of revegetation until it is released from the permit area by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. WEED CONTROL The revegetated areas is monitored closely each spring to determine if noxious weeds are invading the area. L.G. Everist, Inc. will implement a weed monitoring and control plan that covers t he areas actively used by their operations. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 28 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) Weed control on the agricultural use areas is done by the landowner or farmer using the land. Weed control in the mining and reclamation areas will be initiated if the problem becomes serious or if an excessive weed cover is still present at the end of the second year. In no way should this be taken to mean that L.G. Everist will try to e radicate all the weeds from the site. Some weeds are beneficial t o the upland game species in the area, they provide important protection from the elements during winter, and nesting sites during the spring. Total eradication of weeds from the site is not necessarily desirable or possible, so we will be using stronger controls on the noxious weeds and controlling the rest as needed. Weed control may be done through mowing or chemical means. Control o f noxious weeds is important to the state, so we will follow USDA Extension Service recommendations to control them. The Weed Control Plan is working as designed and no changes have been made t o it. IRRIGATION No irrigation is planned for the revegetated area around the ✓ eservoirs. It makes the vegetation dependent on water and does not promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self regeneration. On cropland areas, irrigation may be used by t he landowners. RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (The following information is presented to address specific parts o r Rule 3 as required by the NLRB Rules and Regulations.) The operator intends to mine the property in compliance with t he RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF RULE 3 . Grading will be done to create a final topography that is compatible with the intended final land use. The slope in the developed water storage ✓ eservoirs will be mined to their final slopes. These slopes will be 3:1 and on the backfilled areas we will attempt to retain the present drainage pattern across the property. A mine entrance sign that conforms to the requirements in Rule 3.1.12 (1996) has been installed at the entrance to this facility. The material used to create the slopes will be native material found on the site. It will consist of sand, gravel, overburden and t opsoil. The Phases will be reclaimed so that a suitable grade for drainage exists. All surface runoff will be directed into the e xcavated area or natural existing drainages around the site. All grading will be done in a manner to control erosion and to protect areas outside the affected lands. All backfilling and L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 29 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) grading will be completed as soon as feasible after mining is completed. All refuse will be hauled away or disposed of in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect drainage systems from pollution. There are no acid forming or toxic materials inherent in the sand and gravel deposit. If petroleum products stored at the site for mining equipment and operations, is being stored as prescribed by applicable laws. Any storage tanks will be surrounded by a berm or be of the latest construction, and is adequate to contain any fluid spilled, should a tank rupture. In addition, there is adequate absorbent materials on site to contain any spills that would occur. There are no drill or auger holes on t he land. Maximum slopes will be within the limits set forth in t he Rules and Regulations of the Board and will be capable of being t raversed by machinery. The operator does not expect prevailing hydrologic conditions to be disturbed. L.G. Everist will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands them) which govern existing water rights. The operator does not expect to adversely affect the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding areas. Nor does the operator expect to affect the quality of water in surface and ground water systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. In addition, the operator shall comply with applicable Federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations. Any water used in the mining operation and the processing plants will come from water owned or leased by L.G. Everist and legally suitable for use in mining operations. EXHIBITG WATER INFORMATION contains specific information concerning impacts and uses of water at this mining operation. No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no t emporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this operation because no jurisdictional wetlands will be disturbed by mining or other activities on the site. Settling ponds will be constructed on the site to collect water from the material washing at the processing plant(s). The fines in the wash water settle out in the ponds and the water is t hen recirculated to be used again in the processing plant. Groundwater collected from dewatering trenches may be discharged from the site, after any natural fines have settled out.. The t ischarged groundwater quantities shall be measured and sampled as per the requirements under a CDPS Sand and Gravel Mining Process Water and Stormwater Combined Permit. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 30 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) The mining and reclamation plans have taken existing wildlife conditions into consideration. The final reclamation will enhance t he area for wildlife use. The mining and reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all access roads to the site. In practice this is done by limiting the amount of disturbance, restricting truck and equipment speeds to 15 mph or less and doing concurrent reclamation. Mine employees are trained t o deal with wildlife found on the mine during operating hours to avoiding harming them. See EXHIBITH WILDLIFE for more information. As mentioned previously, topsoil on the property is of good quality, so it should be a decent growth medium for reclamation. When topsoil is removed, to reach the sand and gravel deposit, it will be segregated and stored in graded stockpiles, generally located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e., along setbacks on the pit perimeter. If the topsoil (and overburden) stockpiles remain undisturbed for more than a year, the approved seed mix will be applied to prevent e rosion, to control weeds, and to keep them viable for reclamation. Fertilizer and other soil amendments may be used as discussed in this plan. RECLAMA HON TIMETABLE Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so t hat any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the e conomic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. The operator anticipates approximately 80% of the total mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. If revegetation problems occur before release, an analysis of t he problem area will be done and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. The seed mixture and rates may be revised as needed to complete reclamation, if a substantial modification is ✓ equired, the Division will be notified prior to making the change. This gives us the most flexibility to complete reclamation successfully. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 31 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option A Area Years ACRES ± TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL AREA REVEGE- TAT ROAD (DITCHES UNDISTUR Misc. AREAS, ETC. BED ) ION Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 5.90 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 7.49 5.63 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.93 137.16 7.78 6.90 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 4.60 5.30 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 32.81 0.00 6.54 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 19.53 0.00 13.71 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 3.58 8.58 1.94 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 2.57 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 27.16 6.44 6.51 2.49 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 75.74 7.55 8.07 2.65 3.35 Totals 667.97 404.70 37.44 116.01 13.94 109.81 Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option B Area Years ACRES ± TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL AREA REVEGE- TAT ROAD (DITCHES, UNDISTURB ED Misc. AREAS, ETC.) ION Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 5.90 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 7.49 5.63 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.83 137.16 7.78 6.90 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 4.60 5.30 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 33.58 0.00 7.31 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 12.79 0.00 6.97 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 9.97 2.18 1.94 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 5.04 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 29.68 3.84 6.60 2.06 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 78.45 5.47 7.45 2.93 3.35 Totals 667.97 409.93 39.15 109.08 13.79 106.31 L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs 32 Revised June 18, 2025 EXHIBIT D MINING PLAN AND TIMETABLE Amendment 01. This amendment will cover five (5) changes t hat will be discussed below the list: • Permitted acreage increase - Increase permitted (and affected) acreage for the entire permit area by a total of 26.62 acres - from 641.35 to 667.97 acres • Phase 1 - Increase acreage by adding 9.80 acres along the west side, for a new total area of 90.31 acres. • Phase 2 - Increase acreage by adding 8.92 acres along the west side, and by adding the 25.38 acres of Phase 2A into Phase 2 (changes due to oil and gas), for a new total of 189.83 acres • Phase 3 - Increase acreage by adding 7.90 acres for a conveyor crossing over the transportation corridor that separates Phase 3 and Phase 4, for a new total area of 81.20 acres • Underdrain - Revise reclamation plan to include the underdrain built between Phase 1 and Phase 2 • Revise the reclamation practices around the reservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel to be left on the flat areas between the high water line and the slurry wall and the top -of -slope of the reservoirs. The methods described and approved in the original mining and reclamation plans will remain unchanged unless discussed in t his text. We have included all exhibits for continuity of the file and have marked those Exhibits with NO CHANGE if they are t he same as originally submitted. Were appropriate, the MINING AND RECLAMATION PLANS AND TIMETABLES have been revised to reflect the proposed changes. The amendment will follow MLRB Rule 1.8 and Colorado Revised Statutes, 1992, Section 34-32-112(8). EXPANSION- Phase 1 and Phase 2 - are being increased by a total o f 18.72 acres the along the west side in order to address the underdrain installation and add the associated permit boundary e xtension. When reviewing the existing permit for this amendment, the operator decided that moving the west permit boundary of Phases 1 and 2 farther to the west would prevent any additional disturbance outside the permit area. The western permit boundary will now generally follow the west side of an e xisting agricultural access road, which is elevated. Portions o f this additional permit acreage may be disturbed, and if so will be revegetated. L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 6 maintains the groundwater elevation outside the slurry wall to its historic levels, by allowing the groundwater to seep into and through the underdrain. There are clean out and inspection hatches located on the surface above the underdrain pipe at regular intervals to facilitate maintenance by the reservoir owners (Cannon Land Co .) . RESERVOIR RECLAMATION CHANGE - Revise the reclamation practices around the t o be left t he slurry grave -1 band from reservoir access ✓ eservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel o n the flat areas between water line and wall and the top -of -slopes of the reservoirs. The �racticc is to leave a un-revegetated the highwator line to the slurry wall. The road will also be in these areas since Re will n :these areas will be g raveled. No soil cover will be put on the bank -armored areas but the voids between the riprap will be filled with natural pit run material. On the Disturbed areas around the reservoirs, from the slurry wall out, any disturbed area will be resoiled and seeded as currently approved. L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 8 areas contain fiber optic lines, telephone lines, gaslines and electric lines as well as HWY 85 and the railroad tracks. The western area lies between the South Platte River and HWY 85 and is currently an active mine. Mining is completed in t hase 1 and has begun in Phase 2. Phase 3 is currently stripped and used as processing and stockpile areas as approved in the existing plan. There are no county roads or public facilities in this area. The oil and gas facilities on this side have been plugged and abandoned and the associated pipelines and support facilities have been removed. The Platte Valley Canal crosses this area from north to south and will not be disturbed by mining. The eastern area is also used as an active farm with associated support structures similar to the west side. Two Weld County Roads (22 & 22.5) are adjacent to the eastern area. The eastern area also has oil and gas facilities, which include four (4) oil/gas wells, three (3) of which are shut in. "Shut in wells" is a well which presently producing. They completely by the Oil/gas The Platteville Ditch t he east parcel. MAP EXHIBIT C CURRENT CONDITIONS MAP, shows the outline of the Affected Lands/permit area, the adjacent landowners within 200 feet of the facility, current topography, hydrologic and surface features of the property. Of particular note, the western permit/affected lands line has been moved to run along t he road on top of the berm built by the landowners and/or historical levees built by the US Army Corps of Engineers along t he South Platte. Over the years, it appears this bank has been lined with armoring materials along its entire length by multiple landowners. No mining will take place within a minimum of 150 feet from the river bank that exists at this t ime. The under drain outlet crosses under the embankment and t erminates next to the river. As mining progresses, a slope of 3 height (3h) to 1 vertical (lv) from ground surface to the floor of the mine will be created inside each reservoir. The disturbed areas from the slurry wall to the water line or top of bank armoring will be left as a gravel surface instead of being resoiled and seeded. The area disturbed outside the slurry wall will be resoiled and revegetated. The main entrance to the site is via an existing Private Road, located west of Highway 85 and in alignment with County is capable of producing but is not are usually plugged and abandoned company at some time in the future. runs through and along the east side of L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 10 The overburden not used in slurry wall construction will be properly disposed of, or sold. After the slurry wall liner is placed around a Phase, a dewatering trench will be excavated within the phase. Then a pump will be installed and dewatering will begin. This will allow the area within the slurry wall to be dry mined. The t rench will be extended around the area as mining progresses. The active mining area in the reservoir phase will remain dry. After mining is completed, final reclamation of the phase can be completed, including liner certification, final grading o f slopes, armoring as needed, grading the gravel bandor t opsoiling and seeding around the upper slopes of the reservoir where no armoring is needed, and initial seeding for ✓ evegetation in other disturbed areas to be vegetated. At this t ime, the reservoir may be turned over to the owners. They will be overseeing construction to complete the reservoir operations facilities and filling. As mentioned previously, any developed water storage facility construction that the landowners want to complete before an area is released from the DRMS permit falls under Reclamation Option B, and L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes. Dewatering as mining progresses facilitates early testing o f the slurry wall liner, which is required to receive liner approval certification from the State Engineer's Office. Initial testing has started for the Phase 1 reservoir and is e xpected to be complete during the early summer of 2025. In general, mining will commence in the south end of each P hase and work north. As noted above, the Alpha suffix Phases will be mined first in each general area to provide areas for d isposal of excess overburden and processing fines generated from the mine. The working face will be mined near vertical to maximize ✓ emoval of material from the mine. At its widest point, the working face will be approximately 2600 feet long. If mining e nds prematurely, this working face slope will be reclaimed using a cut/fill sloping method instead of backfilling. As mining reaches the vertical face setbacks limits around each ✓ eservoir, mining in this band from the top of the slope to the vertical face limit will change to a slope mining method to leave the 3:1 final slope. We expect to have no more than 2600 linear feet of area needing final bank sloping at any one time. The mining setbacks will vary from the permit boundary and structures as allowed by each agreement for said structures and/or the Geotechnical Stability Analysis. The proposed L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 17 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE Amendment 01. The amendment to the Reclamation Plan involves t he five (5) changes that were listed in the Mining Plan, and as e xplained in further detail below. The methods described and approved in the original Reclamation P lan will remain unchanged unless discussed in this text. Where appropriate, the Reclamation Plans and Timetables have been ✓ evised to reflect the proposed changes and update the current conditions at the mine. The amendment will follow MLRB Rule 1.8 and Colorado Revised Statutes, 1992, Section 34 32 112 (8) . EXPANSION- The addition of the areas in Phase 1 and Phase 2 will not increase the reclamation responsibility in either stage. The 18.72 acres added along the west side of both phases was to move the permit boundary to a location that uses a land form (existing landowner's berm) which will be an easily definable boundary line that is not be crossed. The small area that covers where the under drain enters the river corridor was sized to leave access to the drain and outlet if needed. If any portions o f this area are disturbed, it will be reclaimed. PHASE2A REMOVAL- this has no effect on the reclamation plan as it is incorporated into Phase 2 and will be reclaimed with that P hase. The 7.90 acres of conveyor corridor added to Phase 3's total area, and located between Phases 3 and 4 is on land owned by Cannon Land Company. The disturbance will be confined to an e xisting access road and small areas around the conveyor facility support columns and footings. Of the 7.90 acres, less than 1.0 acre will be disturbed during construction and removal of the support pilings. The existing dirt road will remain when the area is reclaimed. UNDER DRAIN - The under drain is contained in the areas to be ✓ eclaimed in Phases 1 and 2, except for the small area west of t hose stages. This area has been graded and seeded so no ✓ eclamation is needed. The clean out and inspection hatches located on the drain pipe will remain to facilitate maintenance o f the drain by the reservoir owners (Cannon Land Co.). RESERVOIR RECLAMATION CHANGE - Revise the reclamation practices around the ✓ eservoir perimeters to allow for a band of gravel to be left on t he flat areas between the slurry wall and the top -of -slops of t he reservoirs. The reservoir access road will also be in these areas since these areas will be graveled. No L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 21 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) soil cover will be put on the bank -armored areas but the voids between the riprap will be filled with natural pit run material. Disturbed areas around the reservoirs, from the slurry wall o ut, will be resoiled and seeded as currently approved. OVERVIEW The proposed future use of this site is to create 6 to 8 developed water storage reservoirs. Each of the proposed reservoir areas will be sealed with a slurry wall liner. In addition, there are 4 Phases that will be backfilled and used as cropland areas to match the existing land use. Cannon Land Company, the landowner, will be responsible for the construction of any additional ✓ eservoir operations facilities (pump houses, inlet/outlet structures, etc.) on each reservoir once L.G. Everist, Inc. has ✓ eclaimed perimeters and released a Phase from the DRMS permit. The reclamation methods and plans described below will apply t o all Phases but may require minor variation depending on the natural conditions found in each Phase. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining so it will commence as soon as enough area is available to reclaim and not be redisturbed. The setbacks and side slopes from the water's edge toarea from the slurry wall to t he top -of -slope will be left as a gravel surface, which will include the reservoir access roads. or band needing only grading • The area from the slurry wall to the setback limit will be resoiled and revegetated using the methods described in t he following plan. On -site generated inert material will be placed in backfill areas or will be recycled/sold. The applicant proposes bonding to cover the amount of d isturbance throughout the mine (350 acres), including a sufficient length of liner and sloping, acres of seeding, backfilling, etc. If the applicant determines that the amount of d isturbance at the mine may exceed the bonded amount, the applicant shall submit a bond revision to the Division. As noted in the MINING PLAN, we are proposing two options for ✓ eclaiming the site. The methods used to develop the reservoirs in each option have minor differences. The differences being in how Phases 4, 5 and 6 are developed around existing oil/gas facilities that may be relocated or removed in the near future. t lease refer to TABLE E-1 RECLAMATION TIMETABLE -OPTION A Or TABLE E-2 RECLAMATION TIMETABLE -OPTION B for information on each Option and Phase changes for t he Reclamation. The areas of the mine site that are not currently involved in t he mine operation are primarily irrigated agricultural land, which is broken into 5 different use areas. The uses are, irrigated crop areas; non -irrigated pasture; ditch and return flow L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 22 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) corridors; and also oil/gas operations areas with some high capacity gas pipeline ROW's. The agricultural uses will continue in areas where mining operations have not yet begun. There is very little native vegetation present on the agricultural areas because of the intensive agricultural practices that have taken place on the land. In most cases, the oil/gas operations areas have little vegetation and the high pressure gasline ROW's have been farmed for many years and the vegetation cover on those areas is consistent with farmed areas. The narrow bands along the Cannon return flow ditch, the Platte Valley Canal and the P latteville Ditch have been consistently disturbed by ditch maintenance. This leaves only isolated areas around the permit area with vegetation that may be considered native. The typical vegetation descriptions in EXHIBITSI&Jwill &J will not match the actual current vegetation since the practice for the agricultural activities are that crops are rotated from year to year. RECLAMATION PLAN FOR RESERVOIR AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phases 1 thru 6. As discussed in the Mining P lan text, reclamation will run concurrent with mining. Initially t his will happen when the reservoir slopes area is being mined and graded. The plan is to leave undisturbed natural sand and gravel at 3v:1h slopes in each reservoir phase. The 3h to lv slope of natural, undisturbed materials will need no other reclamation cxccpt minor grading to dress the slope. Then the upper slopes - from top -of -slope to high water line will either be topsoiled and seeded, or armored, as mentioned throughout this plan. On the armored areas a dirty sand and gravel (unprocessed) will be spread over the armoring to fill most of the large voids. Since the perimeter of the reservoirs will be mined to their final (3H to 1V) slopes, only minor amounts of slope work will be necessary as mining ends. This will also insure, that if mining ceases before the resource is exhausted, only a minor amount of work would have to be done to finish reclamation on the disturbed area. At this time, the final reservoir levels are estimated to be at the lowest crest elevation around any given reservoir. The t emporary topsoil stockpiles in the various mining phases will be available for reclamation needs. When grading and shaping is completed on the section of I 1 . 7 ry ry •l ry will be complete for that area. For areas outside the slurry walls, they will be resoiled and then seeded during the next seasonal planting window. The MAP EXHIBITF RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTIONBshow the sloping plan and how the areas around the ✓ eservoirs will be handled in this plan. The cross section on the Reclamation Maps, show the relationship between the gravel band, ✓ eservoir slope and revegetated areas. L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs 23 Revised June 18, 2025 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) All reservoir bank sloping will be completed to the stated 3:1 slopes or flatter. All areas that are above the high water line, and arc no ^ g rcc ✓ oadways to be revegetated, will have an average of 6 to 12 inches o f topsoil placed and prepped for seeding. All top soiled areas will be seeded with the seed mix described in this plan, and e ffective weed control measures will be implemented until the P hase is released from the permit area. As mentioned in the Mining Plan, if the reservoir phase acreage is not released from t he DRMS permit, and the landowner constructs developed water storage facilities that are not in this Reclamation Plan, then L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes prior to asking for release of the area. RECLAMATION PLAN FOR BACKFILL AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phase 1A, 4A, 4B, AND 5A. The 4 areas have commercial deposits of gravel but are too small or too shallow to develop as water storage reservoirs. The Mining Plan calls for leaving the side slopes of these areas graded 3h to lv when mining e nds to leave a stable slope during backfilling and so they would not have to be graded if backfilling does not fill them completely. The backfill material will be excess overburden, and site generated inert materials, including the fines generated during processing of the raw sand and gravel. At any given time, backfilling may be taking place on 2 or more Phases as shown on t he MAP EXHIBIT C-1 - MINING PLAN MAP. The intent is to fill Phase 1A, and 4B to their existing e levations. Phases 4A and 5A may be filled above the original g rade in some areas to dispose of excess overburden. Estimates show that it is possible to complete the backfilling in these Phases as shown on MAP EXHIBIT F -RECLAMATION PLAN MAP-OPTIONAand OPTION A and OPTION B if the suspected amount of overburden is present. At a minimum, each backfilled Phase will be backfilled t o a level at least 2 feet above the highest ground water e levations if there is not sufficient material to bring them back t o their original elevation. Once backfilling is complete in a P hase, an average of 6-12 inches of topsoil will be spread over t he disturbed area and it will be seeded as cropland during the next planting season. Optional Reclamation Plans Note that all changes connected with the following optional plans will take place within the permitted boundaries, therefore not affecting (increasing) the overall acreage of the permitted area and guaranteeing the allowed use of the Technical Revision process for these changes. L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 24 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) RESERVOIR AREAS We are submitting two options for a final configuration of t he reservoir areas. These are based on the current and future status of various oil/gas facilities located in the permit area. OPTION A- The reservoir configurations for Option A are show on t he large map on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP - OPTION A and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option A. OPTIONB- - The reservoir configurations under Option B are shown o n MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP -OPTION B and the areas are shown o n the Reclamation timetable for Option B. In general, the optional changes in Option B could be caused by oil and gas facility changes, other utility and ROW changes, and changes by t he landowner. Changes by the landowners could include their construction of developed water storage facilities prior to acreage release in a reservoir phase, or transforming a backfill phase into a wetland area, for wetland banking by the landowner. The methods used to reclaim the reservoirs will be the same for both options as previously discussed. The difference may be an increase/decrease in the volume of developed water storage and an increase/decrease in the amount of revegetation necessary. We do not know when Mining Option B or Reclamation Option B o r some part(s) of either or both will be implemented, but we are including these optional plans to increase the flexibility of this permit and account for inevitable changes when mining the site. Whenever any part(s) of the Option B plans becomes feasible, we will file a Technical Revision(s) to the Division to provide ✓ evised Mining and/or Reclamation Map(s) that will show the changes. The Technical Revision(s) will discuss any changes needed to implement the optional changes, including a discussion o n changes in disturbed areas, slurry wall lengths and revegetated areas. GENERAL DISCUSSION There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the disturbed areas between the slurry wall and the permit line can be ✓ esoiled to an average depth of 6 12 inches. Sufficient topsoil will be saved for use in reclamation. The available topsoil to be salvaged from the stripping process will preclude having to haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. In Phase 1 and 2, a topsoil berm is being placed along the outside edge of the slurry wall so when reclamation begins it can be spread over any nearby the area disturbed areas that are to be revegetated. adjacent to the slurry wall. As discussed in other parts of the highwater line will be a gravel band. The existing soils on the property have been capable of producing healthy crops and L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs 25 Revised June 18, 2025 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option A Area Years ACRES ± TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL REVEGE- TAT ROAD (DITCHES UNDISTUR AREAS Misc. ETC.) BED , AREA ION Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 5.90 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 9.36 3.76 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.93 137.16 10.01 4.67 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 7.19 2.71 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 32.81 0.00 6.54 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 19.58 0.00 13.71 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 9.97 2.18 2.56 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 2.57 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 27.16 9.56 3.40 3.23 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 75.74 13.57 2.06 3.39 3.35 Totals 667.97 404.70 59.66 93.80 16.04 109.81 L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 32 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan (cont) Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option B Area Years ACRES ± TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL REVEGE- TAT ROAD (DITCHES UND ED Misc. ETC. I S TURB AREAS, AREA ION Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 6.60 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 9.36 3.76 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.83 137.16 10.01 4.67 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 7.19 2.71 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 33.58 0.00 7.31 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 12.79 0.00 6.97 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 9.97 2.18 1.94 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 5.04 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 29.57 7.04 3.40 2.06 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 78.45 10.02 2.90 2.93 3.35 Totals 667.97 409.93 53.59 94.64 16.62 107.01 L.G L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised June 18, 2025 32 LG. EVER!SqL'9 INC. _ROCK Sor.rn SENCE 1876 7321 E. 88Tx AVENUE, SUITE 200 HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 PHONE 303-287-9606 3 FAX 303-289-1348 June 6, 2025 Ms. Nikie Gagnon Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 nikie.gagnon@state.co.us (sent via email 06/06/2025) RE: Response to Ragsdale Reservoirs, DRMS Permit # M-2020-007, Adequacy Letter 2 Dear Ms. Gagnon: The applicant, L.G. Everist, Inc., has received your Adequacy Letter 2 in regards to the Permit Amendment Application for Ragsdale Reservoirs, DRMS Permit # M-2020-007. The applicant acknowledges the Division's acceptance of the reclamation cost estimate of $3,535,000 — which is the existing bond amount, and therefore, no changes to the financial warranty are needed at this time. As per your letter, the applicant commits to submitting a Technical Revision, including an updated reclamation cost estimate, for the next phase of mining and reclamation in Phases 4 through 6, before exposing groundwater or installing a slurry wall on the east side of the permit area. If you have any questions or need anything further to finalize this permit, feel free to reach out to Steve O'Brian or me at the emails and telephone numbers listed below. Thank you. Sincerely, Lynn Mayer Shults L.G. Everist, Inc. - Regulatory Manager office - 303-286-2247, cell - 303-514-2778, Imshults@lgeverist.com cc: Stevan O'Brian, Environment, Inc., office - 303-423-7297, environment-inc@startmail.com cc: Matthew Noteboom, L.G. Everist, Inc. - Vice President Attached for reference: - Ragsdale Reservoirs, DRMS Permit # M-2020-007, Adequacy Letter 2 (from Nikie Gagnon, dated 06/05/25) RR-DRMS-Adequacy2-Ex L -Reclamation Costs-response-Jun2025 Environment, Inc. LARRY E. O'BRIAN FOUNDER STEVAN L. O'BRIAN PRESIDENT May 22, 2025 via e-mail CTB@weld.gov Weld County Clerk to the Board Board of County Commissioners Office 1150 "O" Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 7985 VANCE DRIVE, SUITE 205A ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 303-423-7297 FAX 303-423-7599 1 PAGE OF DOCUMENT INCLUDED IN PAPER FILE. REMAINDER RETAINED ELECTRONICALLY IN TYLER. Re: L.G. Everist, Inc. - Adequacy Response - 01 Packet Ragsdale Reservoirs M-2020-007 Dear Sir/Madam: We are delivering to you here with a copy of the Adequacy response and supporting exhibits for L.G. Everist, Inc's, - Ragsdale Reservoirs mine amendment application filed with you on February 12, 202s. Please place this packet with the original book. The original of this item is on file with the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety. This copy of the permit application adequacy response is delivered to you pursuant to 34-32.5-112(9)(a), Colorado Revised Statutes 1995, as amended, which states in part: .... the applicant shall place a copy of such application for public inspection at the office of the Board and Office of the County Clerk and Recorder of the County in which the affected land is located. This packet must be kept with the book for public review until the application has been approved by the Division. Please acknowledge receipt of the copy of the permit adequacy response by date stamping this cover or signing in the appropriate space provided below and returning one copy of this letter to Environment, Inc at environment-inc@startmail.com. Yours truly, ENVIRONMENT, INC. 2L-Rb& Stevan L. O'Brian enclosure 7(A6\i:S0CJIA) Hzlzs RECEIVED MAY 2:- 2025 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 17t-- (apt! PU4IPAIAM Prvt) ytd3 (u+ 1 c.i< I nnl PN- 15-6) 51ZzizS 2025-1424 Epviropncpt, Inc. LARRY E. O'BRIAN FOUNDER STEVAN L. O'BRIAN PRESIDENT May 22, 2025 Ms. Nikie Gagnon Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., #215 Denver, CO 80215 Dear Nikie; RE: L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs, Permit #M-2020-007 Adequacy Response #1 7985 VANCE DRIVE, SUITE 205A ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 303-423-7297 FAX. 303-423-7599 On behalf of my client L.G. Everist, Inc., I will respond to your May 8, 2025 adequacy review letter in the order and number format presented in that document. We have copied each inquiry into this document for ease of review. Other Agency Comments: 1 The Division received comments from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado Division of Water Resources. The comment letters are attached for your review. Please acknowledge and address the comments noted in the letters and make changes to the application/exhibits as necessary. We acknowledge that L.G. Everist, Inc has received, reviewed and responded to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Colorado Department of Water Resources comment letters. Our review comments are attached. Notices (Rule 1.6.2): 2. As required by Rule 1.6.2(d) and 1.6.5(2), please submit proof of publication in a newspa- per of general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining operation. Proof of publica- tion may consist of either a copy of the last newspaper publication, to include the date published, or a notarized statement from the paper. Attached is the Proof of Publication. 3. As required by Rule 1.6.2 (e), please submit Proof of Notice to all Owners of Record of the surface and mineral rights of the affected land and the Owners of Record of all land Environment, Inc. M-1999-120 - AM -03 Adequacy Response #1 Page 2 May 22, 2025 surface within 200 feet of the boundary of affected land. Proof of Notice may be by submitting return receipts of a certified mailing or by proof of personal service. All notice letters were mailed Certified & Return Receipt. Attached are copies of the Certified Mail Receipts, the Return Receipts that were returned to L.G. Everist, or a print-out of USPS records showing tracking, or proof of delivery if the USPS failed to return the card. Exhibit D - Mining Plan (Rule 6.4.4): 4. The applicant did not provide a time line for construction of the conveyor; however, the Division acknowledges that L.G. is currently working on obtaining agreements with UPRR and CDOT to obtain the necessary agreements and permits to cross the railroad and highway 85. In accordance with Rule 6.4.4(a), once these agreements are in place, please commit to informing the Division of the time frame for surface disturbance related to installing the conveyor and of any changes to the location of the piers that will be con- structed to support the conveyer, as depicted on the mining plan maps. At that time, the Division will review the reclamation bond to ensure that the cost estimate provided for the demolition of the piers is adequate. L.G. Everist, Inc. will commit to providing copies of the signed crossing agreements and notifying the Division on the timetable for construction of the crossing structures. This will be done prior to construction to allow for time to review the reclamation bond if needed. Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan (Rule 6.4.5): 5. The approved Reclamation Plan and the Bank Armoring Plan (2020) state that the west banks of Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be armored with concrete between 9 to 15 inches, averaging 12 inches, from the surface of the ground to a point 5 feet below the thalweg of the South Platte River. The above water portions will be soiled and revegetated. In the amendment application, the Operator proposes an alternative, to leave a gravel band around the reservoirs between the high-water line and the slurry wall. An access road will be left in place around the reservoirs in the graveled areas. No soil cover or vegetation will be done. Additionally, no soil cover is proposed on the armored areas, but the voids between the recycled concrete will be filled with natural pit run material. The Bank Armoring Plan does not include any geotextile or granular filter under the armoring material to prevent soil from eroding and compromising the integrity of the slope. Please explain why this is excluded and describe how wind and water erosion of the natural pit run (dirty sand and gravel) will be prevented. We did the Bank Armoring Plan in 2019, so when designing the armoring plan we used the UDFCD (now MHFCD) Technical Review Guideline For Gravel Mining & Water Storage Activities (January 2013) , manual armoring design criteria, Section 2.4 Pit Side Bank Protection beginning on page 15, there is no mention of using a geotextile under the armoring since this armoring is intended to only be needed if there is a flood event and not for wave protec- tion. A granular filter is not needed since the banks of the Environment, Inc. M-1999-120 - AM -03 Adequacy Response #1 Page 3 May 22, 2025 reservoirs are natural gravel that serves as a granular underlayment which allows the slopes to drain as the water level in the reservoir raises and lowers. The armoring material is also large enough that it is not prone to wind erosion. The dirty sand and gravel will be locked into the armoring so it will stay in place. There may be an insignificant amount of erosion on the surface since you can't prevent all erosion as it is a natural occurrence. The guidelines are intended to minimize erosion and follow the UDFCD guidelines. Periodic grading may need to be done until ready for release to the owners. Note: The Bank Armoring Plan (page 116) has the incorrect permit number and incorrect operator (page 117) in the header at the top. Please correct this and resubmit. Thank you for catching this, both pages were corrected and a new version is attached. 6. On Page 24, the applicant requests that the establishment of full revegetation will not be required for permit acreage release if "reasonable assurance" that the development for the approved post mining land use will continue prior to establishing permanent vegetation. This issue was addressed in the original application and the language should be removed from the revised Reclamation Plan Post mining revegetation will need to be established and largely weed -free prior to the release of an area from the DRMS permit. No "reason- able assurance" exceptions as described in the reclamation plan will be made. Please update the reclamation plan to be consistent with the requirements in Rule 3.1.10.9. I have corrected this. I forgot when revising the Reclamation Plan that the "Reasonable Assurance" section was removed from the Reclamation Plan in the Adequacy 02 response dated 7/29/2021. I have attached a copy of page 24 showing the area removed and a complete Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan to replace the one in the file. Also, LGE was contacted by KP Kauffman Oil regarding their Iona Unit B-2 well in the SW corner of Stage 5. It is shut in but they do not plan to abandon it anytime soon. I have revised and included Exhibit C-1 Mining Plan Map, Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map -Option A and Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map -Option B to show how the area around the well would look if it remains when the area is mined. Exhibit M - Other Permit and Licenses (Rule 6.4.13): 7. Please revise Exhibit M to list the other permits that will be required to install the conveyor. Additionally, please update item #2 to indicate the Weld County Use by Special Review permit will need to be revised for the conveyor. Attached is a revised copy of Exhibit M - Other Permits and Licenses as requested. I attached a clean copy and a copy where the revi- sions are red text for easier review. Environment, Inc. M-1999-120 - AM -03 Adequacy Response #1 Page 4 May 22, 2025 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS TO THIS RESPONSE: Responses to Cornmentors Proof of Publication Adjoining Owner Return Receipts Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan - revised Bank Armoring Plan - corrected Exhibit M - Other Permits and Licenses - revised County Clerks Office proof of placement Map Exhibit C-1 Mining Plan Map Exhibit F -A Reclamation Plan - Option A Map Exhibit F -B Reclamation Plan - Option B I hope these responses have addressed the adequacy questions you have. I have placed a copy of this packet with the Weld County Clerks' office as required. If you have any questions please contact me. Sincerely, Environment, Inc Stevan L. O'Brian President cc L.G. Everist, Inc. Weld County Clerk file enclosures Comment responses follow for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Division of Water resources, and the Colorado Parkes and Wildlife Division comment letters We have responded to them in the order presented in their documents . U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Anywork letter - Received 02/28/2025 L.G. Everist, Inc understand the need for a 404 permit if Waters of the US will be impacted. An extensive WOTUS study as done in 2019-2020 for the Ragsdale Reservoirs area and the mining plan was designed to not impact the areas identified as jurisdictional areas. The 26.62 acres being added contain no wetland areas. Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Received 03/03/2025 I wish to thank the CPW for their comments and suggestions. L.G. Everist, Inc. has been operating this site since 2020 with little disruption of wildlife in the surrounding areas. The area has been intensively farmed for many years and is divided by a major highway and Railroad line so it is not virgin wildlife habitat. The Importance Of High Priority Habitats The deer habitat shown on the CPW exhibit lay along the South P latte River corridor and except for a very thin section east o f the river corridor it will not be impacted by the mining operations. In 2020 they purposely avoided mining within 100 feet of the levee running along the east bank of the river to protect that corridor. Construction of the slurry walls and french drain (aka under -drain) were completed last summer o utside the winter period. The french drain crosses a section o f the corridor area and a review of the construction areas shows numerous deer trails crossing the area indicating it did n ot disrupt deer use. The deer utilize the mining areas after- hours when no mining is taking place as it is a safe area where t hey are not disturbed. Bald Eagle Active Nest Site This was discussed by LGE's consultants Savage & Savage with Ms. Kristin Salamack of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in July 2020. She determined that the appropriate seasonal dis- t urbance setback from the eagles nest was 660 feet during the L.G. Everist, Inc. May 22, 2025 Ragsdale Reservoirs AM -01 Comment responses Noxious Weeds and Native Re -seeding L.G. Everist, Inc. has a weed control plan that is activity followed on the disturbed areas with spraying taking place as needed. The grass seed mixture currently used on areas needing ✓ evegetation contain native species to the area and was de- signed with the help of the Brighton Office of the NRCS for use o n mining operations in their region. Lighting The only areas that are lit after dark are in the immediate area of the Plant site and equipment storage areas along HWY 85 for safety and security purposes. The lights meet the Feder Health and Safety requirements of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) . Division of Water Resources - received 04/04/2025 L.G. Everist, Inc. understands the Division requirements for a gravel mine's use of water. They maintain, update and renew their Substitute Water Supply Plan as required and provide replacement water for losses associated with dewatering, gravel production, dust control and surface evaporation. A french drain has been installed between Reservoir #1 and Reser- voir #2 to alleviate mounding on the east side of the reservoirs and return the ground water to the rivers system in a timely manner. The new areas added will not be mined or expose groundwater. Their the primary uses are to allow for more surface operating area and buffers around the west reservoirs, and as a transporta- t ion corridor for a propose conveyor from the eastern Phases to t he Plant Site in Phase 3. L.G. Everist, Inc. May 22, 2025 Ragsdale Reservoirs AM -01 Comment responses January 1 to August 31 nesting period. In 2020 or 2021 the o riginal nest was destroyed by natural events and a new nest was recently rebuilt approximately 270 feet farther north. This removed all but a very small section of Phase 2 from the ✓ equired setback. We thank the CPW for their recommendations but a half mile (2640 ft) or a Quarter mile (1320 ft), would put much of the Western mining areas off limits. We will follow the USFWS recommendations of no mining activities within 660 feet (1/8 mile) of the new nest during January 1 to August 31. The area covered by the 660 ft restricted area is shown on Map Exhibit C-1 - Mining Plan. The new nest was built during construction of the slurry wall and stripping operations and it did not appear to disrupt the eagles. As for the winter roost areas. The mine is only active in the winter months during daylight hours Monday thru Friday. Much o f the area shown in their circle was farmland that had few t rees suitable, as CPW described for roosting and those have not been disturbed nor will be by mining. Raptors and Migratory Birds The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was consulted during the o riginal permitting process in 2020, so it is not a new opera- t ion. The original site investigations indicated there were no Raptor nests in the immediate vicinity of the permit area, e xcept the eagle nest near the NW corner of Stage 2. A commit- ment was made in 2020 to review the area to be mined annually for raptor nests and precautions would be taken to not destroy o r disrupt their use in late spring and early summer. The mine h as been in operation now for almost 3 years and no nests have been found in or around the mining areas. We have no control if nests are build next to the processing plant which operates year around. Fencing The owners of the land are responsible for fencing their prop- e rty. L.G. Everist, Inc. does not fence the mine perimeter but used dirt berms to limit unauthorized entry or visual impacts from outside the mine area. The land owners use 3 strand wire fence to keep livestock from leaving their property where needed. L.G. Everist, Inc. May 22, 2025 Ragsdale Reservoirs AM -01 Comment responses L.G. Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs ervoir M-2020-007 Colorado Community Media 750 W. Hampden Ave. Suite 225 Englewood, CO80110 Environment, inc.** 7985 Vance Dr, , #205A Arvada CO00 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of Colorado j County of Weld } ss PROOF OF PUBLICATION - AM -01 April 3, 2024 This Affidavit of Publication for the Fort Lupton Press, a weekly newspaper, printed and published for the County of Weld, State of Colorado, hereby certifies that the attached legal notice was published in said newspaper once in each week, for 4 successive week(s), the lest of which publication was made 41312025, andthat copies of each number of said paper in which said Public Notice was published were delivered by carriers or transmitted by mail to each of the subscribers of said paper, according to their accustomed mode of business in this office. For the Fort Lupton Press State of Colorado County of Arapahoe ) ss The above Affidavit and Certificate of Publication was subscribed and sworn to before me by the above named Linda Shapley, publisher of said newspaper, who is personally known to me to be the identical person in the above certificate on 4/3/2025. Linda Shapley has verified to me that she has adopted an electronic signature to function as her signature on this document. 20134029363 2 2614 Jean Schaffer Notary Public My commission ends January 16, 2028 JEAN SCHAFTER NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE or COLORADO NOTARY ID 201 4029363 Y COMMISS ON EXPIRES JAN 16, 2028 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AMENDMENT FILING FOR A REGULAR (112) CONSTRUCTION MATCRtAL5 RECLAMATION reRMFT t G Evivist, Incnrpetated has flets an application amendment to their Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board under the pprco�titsions of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act for the a 4reclaon of construction meters/3. The mine is known as the Ragsdale Rase airs (;permit # M-2020,007) and IS located in pacts of Sections 7, 8, 17. 18, and 1t all wittin township 2 North. Range 66 West, 6.th Principal Mendtan►, Weld County, Colorado. The date of commencement for this rmme was 2022 and the proposed date of compictkon December 2060 The proposed future use of tie NOW is as ditnielopeci water storage. Addtbonal rnfoevniatrern and the tartans decision date may be obtained from the Division or Reclamation, clamation, Wing 6 Sarety, 1313 Sherman St... Suds 215. Denver. CO 80203 {303) 866-3567, or at the Weld County Clerk to the Board's office 1150 O St. Greeley, Col2, or the a named applicant. Commons must be en wrung and must S received by the Division of Redamabon Mniaig end &duty by 400 pin. un Apnl 23. 2025 PPga50 !91tQ3 G�rnpnjs !glad Jo rr er, a/c��_ ffic /�FF / s of ooeref ,1 AS: PRO0.Y! & OffeCIs o DrO etit yakit o oilierst rai car oconami cc r�rrlts am issue, ow submit to ors Offs(' 60,04 IthkiniA f Paton amk 4v?es_ .i,te►►_ yenicalls+ addressed by inert coca( gsvairagb. rather ttral the Division of KOCI, rrtatten, Mining S Safety cr rrae One° Land Rcaieka't 8c.:+rd_ L G Everitt Inc. Ho r i derson.1Coloa ado Lew Notice No. F'LP 1721 First Publication; 13 -March -2025 Roe -evict Pingtratina• 2f'J.Marrh-?ffl Third 'Publication: 27-Maich-2025 Last Publication: 3 -April -2026 Publisher Fort Lupton Press L.G. Everist, Inc. - Ragsdale Reservoirs (DRMS M-2020-007) Exhibit O - Owners of Record, Right -of -Way & Easement Holders WITHIN 200 FEET OF PERMIT AREA Adjoining feet of permit Landowners area within 200 Address Certified Mail # date sent RETURN status RECEIPT - Cannon Land Company Attn: 3333 Lakewood, Patrick S Wadsworth Cannon CO 80227 Blvd, Suite D-208 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-00 03/14/25 got return receipt Shaun 9997 80621) US McPeek Hwy Estate 85, Fort (land Lupton, addr: CO Attn: 10584 Fort Lupton, Mr. County Jaime Road CO McPeek, 80621 31 Executor 8589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-17 03/14/25 NOTHING USPS "Delivered BACK - Tracking 03/17" Platte Land & Water 210 80206 University Blvd, Denver, CO 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-24 03/14/25 RETURNED - USPS Tracking "unable forward" to 45 Acres LLC 9378 Lupton, Weld CO County 80621 Road 25, Fort 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-31 03/14/25 RETURNED - USPS Trackingunable forward" to Central District Colorado Water Conservation 3029 80634 W. 28th Street, Greeley, CO 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-48 03/14/25 got return receipt Nelva M & Darrell L Bearson 9208 Fort County Lupton, Road CO 80621 25 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-55 03/14/25 got return receipt Parker Family Land Company LLC I 12877 County CO 80621 8805 Road 18, Fort Lupton, 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-62 03/14/25 got return receipt Platte (LAND Valley & Irrigation ROW owner) Company Attn: PO Greeley, Box Kevin Schmidt, 336483 CO 80633-0609 Pres. 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-79 03/14/25 got return receipt Paulette Bangert J Evans and Michael D 8713 Fort Lupton, US Highway 85 CO 80621 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-86 03/14/25 NOTHING BACK - USPS Tracking "in ttransit". T&M Truck & Auto LLC 13042 CO 80621 County Road 9502 20, Fort Lupton, 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3564-93 03/14/25 . NOTHING USPS "Delivered BACK Tracking, 03/17 - Castle Pines North Metro District 7404 Castle Yorkshire Pines, CO Drive 80108 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3565-09 03/14/25 got return receipt Darrel Patrick & Suzann & Kayla Hladky McCrumb, and 13521 CO 80621 County Road 20, Fort Lupton, 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3565-16 03/14/25 got return receipt Bartez, LLC PO Box 888 Longmont, CO 80502 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3565-23 03/14/25 RETURNED - USPS Tracking "unable forward" to Sand y & David Pechin 13756 Fort Lupton, County Road CO 80621 22 9589-0710-5270- 2272-3565-30 03/14/25got return receipt p Kristi & Ronald A. 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Article Number (Transfer from service label) 9589 0710 5270 2272 356L1 i COMPLETE THIS 5EcTPON ON DELIVERY A, Si nature X 1 Agent ❑ Addressee B. Rec ed by fed i" 1 ate 1i I Delivery D. Is delivery address different from item 1? Ci Yes If YES; enter delivery address below: 0 No 3, Service Type O Adult Signature Adult Signatutre Restricted Delivery rU Certified Mall 11 Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ❑ Collect on Delivery Li Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery fall L18 dell Restricted Delivery ❑ Priority Mail Express® ❑ Registered MatliM ❑ Registered Mail Restricted Delivery Signature ConitrmatlofiM p Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 753Q-02-0DQ-R053 Domestic Return Receipt t SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION m Complete items 1, 2, and 3. l* Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. I. Article Addressed to; M & Darrell L Beaman EOM County Road 26 rcei t Lupton, CO80621 IIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII II 9590 9402 8279 3094 9867 26 i `'. Mirth; PJi iinlhcr frrancfs re fmm .vnrvfr:n s ti ll `i5P,0710 5270 2272 X564 55 %W a _t r COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY ® Agent ❑Cddressee B. Received by Printed Name) a Is delivery address different from item 17 t O Yes If YESi enter delivery address below: 0 No 3, Service Type Cl Adult Signature D Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ❑ Certified Maile ❑ Certified Mall Restricted Delivery O Collect on Delivery ❑ Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery fail 'tail Restricted Delivery U) ❑ Priority Mail Expresses I ❑ Registered Mail's ❑ Re gg Istered Mail Restricted Delivery Signature ConlirrneliontM El Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 Domestic Return Receipt L. . Everist, Inc. a Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) Exhibit O a Owners of Record, Ri hitsof-fir & Easements on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 03/14/25 - Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS '" °.. • a' st .I A SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION t i Complete `iferit 1 ; and 3. ■ Print y0lir came end address on the reverse so that we -tan return the card to you. ■ Attach this cad to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits.. 1. Article Addressed to: Parker Family Land Cornr ,n' LLC 12877 e2 inti• Road 18 Fort Luptcc•, CO 80621 9590 9402 8279 3094 9867 10 10o COMPLETE Ti -US SECTION ON DELIVERY C. Date of Delivery 3 r/7— - [ . Is.d t ivery' address different from Item 1? Q Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: 0 No 2. Article Number (Transfer from service /then Wtall 9589 0710 5270 2272 3564 62 ali Restricted Delivery a - l 3. Service Type ❑ Adult Signature ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ID Certified Mail® ❑ Certified Mail Restricted Delivery Collect on Delivery • Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery Q Priority Mall Express® ❑ Registered l'ailTM O Registered Mail Restricted Delivery O Signature ConfirrnatianTM ❑ Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery p PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 7530-02-000-0Q53 Domestic, Return Receipt r SENDER: COMPLETE inTh SECTION • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the cord to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the maiipiecer or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Platte Vafkly irrigation Cofm1900n y Attn: kevat.1 Schmidt, Prosicient. Lox 33C483 Greeley, y, CC £0633 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIYIIII IIIIIIIIINI 9590 9402 8279 3094 9867 02 1 COMPLETE THIS SECT/ON ON DELIVERY A. SI nature ..X yr+ O Agent °Asa" ■ Addressee dived by t 1OthJkvav\ Named C. Da_ of 3f(73 t] ,Iiveer D. Is delivery address different from item 1? O Yee If YES, enter delivery address below: O No 330- 2. Article Number (Transfer from Mitt rh►hnil 9589 0710 5270 2272 3564 3. Service Type ❑ Adult Signature ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery o Coalfield Meng Certified Mall Restricted' Delivery ❑ Collect on Delivery o Cellmnt on Delivery Restricted delivery pri 0, tali +tall Restricted Delivery tuver oo0) C Priority Mail Expresso 0 Registered MailTM o Registered Mali Restricted Delivery ❑ Signature ContirmationYM o Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSi'l 7630-02-000-9Qb3 Domestic Return Receipt leviL hetet& cif lei ?f-vb Tthevi ILLS— Pssil L.G, Everitt, Inc. — Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) 5/16125, 12:03 PM LJSPS.com J - LISPS Trricking® Results ALERT: SEVERE WEATHER MOVING THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY, OHIO VALLE... 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USPS Tracking® Tracking Number 9589071052702272356493 Copy Add to Informed Delivery (https://informeddeIivery1usps.coni Latest Update FAQs Remove Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 1:59 pm on March 17, 2025 in FORT LUPTON, CO 80621. Get More Out of USPS Tracking: USPS Tracking Plus Delivered Delivered, Left with Individual FORT LUPTON, CO 80621 March 17, 2025, 1;59 pm See All Tracking History 0------erl>7)e 11 wad "fr N° ilike Lta4/1) /Pe /Pt e 40 E What Do USPS Tracking Statuses Mean? (https://faq.usps.corn/s/article/ heresisnmy-package) m CD CL Cr- Text 84 Email Updates USPS Tracking Plus Product Information See Less . Track Another Package https://tools.usps. migo/Trac ConfirmAction "tl a ullpage&tistext 8 '77=8th bell=9589=0 '10-5270-227'2-3564-93 "o t, St=true 1/2 Exhibit O - Owners of Record ht-of-Wa & Easements on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 0/14125 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS • SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you, U Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: arlar Castle '',e l ,, s North Metro District 7404 Yt . dlc ~hire Drive Castle it,CO 80108 re- i 1111111111 9590 9402 5373 9189 5611 62 • :AS COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY A, Signature eceived by rinted Name) Agent ❑ Addressee C, Dat of De ivery.3 /70Z5 de. D. Is delivery address different from item 1? O Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: pi No 2, Article Number (Transfer from service label) 9589 0710 5270 2272 3565 PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530 02-000.9053 3. Service Type o Adult Signature O Adult Signature Restricted Delivery O Certified Mil d Certified Malt Restricted Delivery o Collect on Delivery o Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery as* Mail 09 bail Restricted Delivery O Priority Mail Express® • Registered Melin a O Registered Mall Restricted Delivery O Return Receipt for Merchandise L Signature Canflrr atianhM Cl Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt I I SEMIS SENDER. COMPLETE THIS SECTION I • Complete items 1, 2, and a • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. P Attach this card to the back of the meilpiece, or on the front If space permits. i ertiele Addressed to; ;Darrel 80. Suzann Mc+ rumb, ;'≥vend Patrick & Kayla Hindky 13521 County Road 20 Fattuptori, Co 80621 I lb a: • 1' ;• c . t -4 - �4 S tr t t III 11 i i 9590 9402 5373 9189 561 1 55 a rtirlA Ni rmhP,r :Transfer from service label) 9589 0710 COMPLETE THIS S CTION ON DELIVERY & Signature X G Received by (Pr nted Name) Agent © Addressee C. Date of Delivery D. Is delivery address different from item 1? O Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: 9 No r 3. Service Type El Adult Signature El Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ID Certified Mall® O Certified Mail Restricted Delivery o Collect on Delivery Q Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery •dell 5270 2272 3565 t16• gal) ill Restricted Delivery �..,� +ti C-% PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530W-000-9053. 111 4: . - - -- - eaa •- , • Priority Mall Express® O Registered MaiiTM O Registered Mail Restricted Delivery O Return Receipt far Merchandise O Signature confirmationm O Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic-Return Receipt 04444e,7_, si_sw uei L c= Thy A r L. . Everist, Inc. — Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) 5/16/25, 12:06 PM U P .com® - USPS Trackinge Results ALERT: SEVERE WEATHER MOVING THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY, OHIO VALLE... USPS Tracking® ARIEze Tacking Number r 9589071052702272356523 Copy Add to Informed Delivery (https:I/informeddellvery.usps.corn/) Latest Update FAs Remove Your item has been delivered to the original sender at 10:22 am on April 17, 2025 in HENDERSON, CO 80640. Get More Out of USPS Tracking: USPS Tracking Plus« Delivered Delivered, To Original Sender HENDERSON, O 80640 April 17, 2025, 10:22 am See All Tracking History k- -Iq) L6111; o ps et Ufroilh 1-Ci/Lcicitteti-/ 'hat Do USPS Tracking Statuses Mean https://faq.usps.corin_ s/ar tiole here -is -m -package) rn CD a co C, Text & Email Updates V USPS Tracking Plu S Product Information See Less Track Another Package https:lltools1usps.conkorTrackconflrmActicn?tRef=tullpage&tLc=2&toxt28777=&tLabels=9589-O71 O-5278-2 72- 565"23% C tABt=true 1/2 Exhibit 0 - Owners of Record, Right -01 o & Easements (on or within 200 Feet of Permit Areal Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 03/14/25 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS L r ^ Aft ft *U s4 1 SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION ■ Complete Items 1, 2, and 3, • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. Attach this card to the back of the ninilpiece, or on the front if space permits. '1 Artir~In Addressed to: Tandy & David Pc chin .i J756 County Road .22 Fort Lupton, CO 00621 1191111111111111111111111111111111 I I 1,11111i IIII 9590 9402 5373 9189 56 1 p Article Number Manger from setvice label) 9589 0710 5270 2272 3565 PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 rt. COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY t B. Received by (Printed Name) DI Agent ddressee C.- Date D. Is delivery address different from item 11 • If YES, enter delivery address below: Q No 3, Service Type ® Adult Signature O Adult Signature Restricted Delivery O Certified Mall® d Certified Mali Restricted Delivery O Collect on Delivery o Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery fail 30 ll�Jafi Restricted Delivery M 1a rp Sire3) liver © Priority Mail €xpress® Li. Registered MailIM O Registered Mail Restricted Delivery 0 Return Receipt for Merchandise p Signature Donf irrnaiicrr"A' O Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt F es, 3* -- SENDER: COMPLETE MIS SECTION Complete items 1, 2, and 3. o Print your name and address on the reverse o tiiit we can return the card to you. Attach this card to the back of the mallpieue, or on the front if space permits. _ z _ Kristi & Ronal;:'.A. Pacheco 13524 County r s toad 2 Fort Lupton, PA 111111111111111111111311111111 All I 1111 9590 9402 5373 9189 5611 17 A. Signature ere Agent 0 Addressee ate Q Delivery D. Is delivery address different from Item 1 ' ® es If YES, enter delivery address below; p No 9 Arriftle Number Crransf r from service label) 9589 0710 5270 2272 3565 PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 1530-02-000-9053 3. Service Type �i Adult Signature Cf Adult Signature Restricted Delivery Q Certified Mailc O Certified Matt Restricted Delivery p Collect on Delivery o Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery fl Insured Mail 47 Sall Restricted Delivery Q Priority Mall Express@ p Registered MaiiTl4 ri Registered Mail Restricted _ Delively Nigeturn Receipt ror erchancise a Signature ConlirmatiorrtM Q Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt I�.+ . Everist, Inc. — Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) Exhibit O - Owners of Record Right -of -Way & Easements on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Retort" Receipt on 03/14/25 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS - SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION • Complete items 1, 2, and 3i ICI Print your name and address on the reverse so that We can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the niailpiece, - er on the front if space permits. 4 Article Addressed to: srrkl is! C:11 .t. Karel F i c er t. , I. PO ,.}ox eli2 For uiMor,, C 11111111111111111111111 ;9 r, �. y • l▪ ei it �. .a I 4 9590 9402 5373 9189 5611 24 eeer`t+ed by (Printed Name) ❑ Agent Addressee C. Date of Delivery Is delivery address different from item 1? O Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: O No Article Number (Transfer from service Jebel) 9589 13710 527' 2272 3565 3, Service Type ❑ Adult Signature LI Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ❑ Certified Mang") ❑ Certified Mail Restricted Delivery CJ Collect on Delivery • Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery I-1 Intl mart Mail 5 L1 Mail Restricted Delivery 0b PS Form 3811, July 2015 PEN 1530-02-000-9053 ❑ Priority Mail Express® ❑ Registered MaI1TM o Registered Mall Restricted uo ivory Q Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Signature Contirmationw O Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt SENDER: COMPLETE filiS SECTION M Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you: • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Yoshi Il d . .1/2.10:1,`"1.11•1,t• 1! l:>1t„ •i:s t r. t 1. ' F , ),Iii. n, SiCOC, r s 9590 9402 5373 9189 5613 39 COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY A Signature I, © Agent ❑ Addressee t"ce&ved by (Printed N 1 '1 l Oet� r _ D. Is delivery address different from Item 1? ❑ Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: U No C. Date of Delivery -sM- kit ivretliNar firrrneififir finm stamina &man 9589 0710'527O 2272 3565 61 PS Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530.02-000-9053 Sr service Type 0 Adult Signature ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery p Codified Mall® ❑ Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ❑ Collect on Delivery Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery Irliait Will Restricted Delivery 10 0 Priority Mall Express ID Registered MallIM Registered Mall Restricted Delivery ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandise Signature CondirmatlonTtl Cl Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt kiA,17--S ;AV' t 12C 49 -see Lrj esT 4zr-o\c, L.G. Everist, Inc, — Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) 5/16/25, 12:07 PM USPS.com® - USPS Tracking(q) Results ALERT: SEVERE WEATHER MOVING THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY, OHIO ALLE ° LISPS Tracking thugintsiv 1.-teL Tracking Number: 9589071052702272356578 Copy Add to Informed Delivery(ht#ps:/anfarmeddelivery.usps.coml} Latest Update r L. Y FAQs Remove Your item has been delivered to the original sender at 1:00 pm on April 4, 2025 in HENDERSON, CO 80640. Get More Out of USPS Tracking: USPS Tracking Plus® Delivered Delivered, To Original Sender HENDERSON, Co 80640 April 4, 2025, 1:00 pm See All Tracking History rn CD a CT xes `?neRelvimi. -{t 1-67t- INPS What Do USPS Tracking Statuses Mean? (https://tag4uses.comfsfartiuleIWhere1s- y package) Text & Email Updates N, USPS Tracking Plus Product Information Track Another Package See Less A. N, hugs://toots usps com/go/rnckeonfir ►ciIoi'. tl eNfullpagge&ILL 2&text2877 =8tLabeIs=9589-0710-5270 2272 3565-78%2C&tABt=true 1/2 Exhibit O - Owners of Record, Right -of -Way & Easements (on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area) Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 03/14/25 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS • SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION • Complete items 1, . , and 3. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiecc, or on the front if space permits. Article Addressed to: Debra Hera n i 10225 Couroy a oad 25 1/2 Fort Lupton, ?:;(7) 80621 II I Mil III 1111 III II 111111 9590 9402 8279 3094 9860 _ 92 COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY A., Sip Lure 4 R. Received y (Prhhte Name Li Agent=. Li O Addressee C1 Date of Delivery I Ii. Is delivery address different from item 1? O Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: O No 2. Article Number (Transfer from service label) 9589 O?1O 5270 2272 3565 85 ps Form 3811 , July 2020 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 3,. Service Type LI Adult Signature 13 Adult Signature Restricted Delivery o Certified Mail® D Certified Mail Restricted Delivery d Collect on Delivery El Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery fl In i wad mail nail Restricted Delivery D Priority Mail ExpresS+S Q Registered Malin" o Registered Mail Restricted Delivery O Signature Ccnfirmatlonw Signature Canfirmetbn Restricted Delivery Domestic Return Receipt L, . Ever's!, Inc. — Ragsdale Reservoirs CM -2020-007) L.G. Everist, Inc. - Ragsdale Reservoirs (DRMS M-2020-007) Exhibit O - Owners of Record, Right -of -Way & Easement Holders WITHIN 200 FEET OF PERMIT AREA Right within -of -Ways & 200 feet of Easements permit area on or Address Certified Mail # date sent RETURN status RECEIPT - Union Pacific Railroad .10601 Attn: Real Stop Omaha, Rod Estate, 1690 S. NB Carroll, 1400 68179 General Douglas Street Director — . 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7016 • 03/14/25 got return receipt Colorado Region 4 De p t of Transportation p - Greeley, W CO 10th Street 80634 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7023 03/14/25 NOTHING USPS "Delivered BACK - Tracking 03/17„ Weld County Commissioners 1150 PO Greeley, Box O Street 758 CO 80631 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7030 03/14/25 got return receipt Platte (LAND Valley & ROW Irrigation owner) Company Attn: PO Greeley, Box Kevin Schmidt, 336483 CO 80633-0609 Pres. LANDOWNER & ROW, gets letter as landowner LANDOWNER & ROW, gets letter as landowner SEE LANDOWNER - got return receipt Farmers (FRICO) Reservoir and Irrigation Co 80 South Brighton, 27th CO Avenue 80601 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7047 03/14/25 got return receipt Platteville Irrigation & Milling Co Attn: 12994 Platteville, Gary Herman County CO Road 80651 28 7016 0668-7054 -1370 -0001 - 03/14/25 got return receipt Century Link c/o 931 CO Timothy 14th 80202 Street, D Kunkleman Suite 1230, Denver, 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7061 03/14/25 got return receipt US Sprint Attn: 6450 Mailstop Overland Diane Sprint KSOPHN0312 Park, Browning Parkway KS 66251 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7078 03/14/25 got return receipt Level 3 Communications ' LLC 7700 Centennial, E. Arapahoe CO 80112 RD, Suite 220 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7085 03/14/25 got return receipt p United Union Power Rural ' Electric Inc. and Assoc Attn: 500 Brighton, Cooperative Robert CO Broderick, Way 80603 Gen Mgr 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7092 _ 03/14/25 _ got return receipt DCP Operating Company, LP Attn: 370 Denver, 17th Lew Hagenlock Street, CO 80202 Suite 2500 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7108 03/14/25 RETURNED Tracking - USPS "unable to forward" i Kerr-McGee Resources - North American Attn: Division David Blvd, Van Platteville, Der Veren, 501 CO 80651 N. 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7115 03/14/25 got return receipt KP Kauffman Attn: 1700 Denver, Ross Lincoln CO Watzman St, 80203 Suite 4550 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7122 03/14/25 got return receipt Sundance Energy ROW Attn: 633 Denver, Catherine 17th Aniello Street, #1950 CO 80202 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7139 03/14/25 RETURNED - USPS Tracking "unable to forward" Suncor Energy (USA) Pipeline Co. Attn: 717 Denver, Michael 17th Street, CO E 80202 Korenblat #2900 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7146 03/14/25 i RETURNED - USPS Tracking "unable to forward" r Saddle Denver Butte Office Rockies Midstream LLC Attn: 858 Durango, Main David Avenue, CO Beach 81301 #301 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7153 03/14/25 i NOTHING BACK - USPS Tracking "Delivered 03/17" r DJ c/o South ARB Midstream Midstream, LLC Inc. Attn: 1600 Denver, Todd Broadway, CO Elton #2400 80202 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7160 03/14/25 RETURNED - USPS Tracking "unable to forward" Colorado Kinder Morgan Interstate Inc. Gas (CIG) c/o Attn: 2 Colorado N Nevada Will Brown, Springs, VP Avenue CO 80903 7016-1370-0001- 0668-7177 03/14/25 got return receipt RR-DRMS-ExO-Landowners & ROW List for Public Notice -2020 & 2025 Exhibit O - Owners of Record, Right -Of- aV & Easements (on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area) Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 03/14125 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION • Complete items 10 2, and 3. Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, R or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Union Pacific Railroad Attn: Rod S. Carroll 1400 Douglas Street — Stop 11390 Omaha, NB =,8179 111111111111 uu 9590 9402 8279 3094 9859 10 COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY Signa x of,Astrar Agent 1.�'� O Addressee _ Vie, y —t rented Name) Date of Delivery a Is delivery address different from Item 1? O Yes if YES, enter delivery address below: ci No 2 Article Number (Transfer from service label) 7016 1370 09.01 0668 7016 3. Service Type in Adult Signature O Adult Signature Restricted Delivery O Certified Men 0 Certified Mail Hestticted Delivery ri Collect on Delivery Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery O insured Mail Mail Restricted Delivery ;Qo) 0 Priority Mali Exproia�.. ® Registered MaiiTM D Registered Mail Restricted Delivery Signature Confirmation?" C Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery PS Form 3B11, July 2020 PSN 75304024000-9053 Domestic Return Receipt TiiitchAf \1/4 /j Jerre cl) L.G. Everist, Inc. — Ragsdale Reservoirs (M -2020-007) 5/16/25, 12:23 PM USPS.com® a USPS Tracking@ Results ALERT: SEVERE WEATHER MOVING THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY, OHIO VALLE... LISPS Tracking® Tracking Number: 70161370000106687023 Copy Add to Informed Delivery (hftps://informeddeiiuery.usps.comfl Latest Update FAQ& Remove Your item was delivered to the front desk, reception area, or mail room at 11:14 am on March 17, 2025 in GREELEY, CO 80634. Get More Out of USPS Tracking: USPS Tracking Plus® Delivered Delivered, Front Desk/Reception/Mail Room GREELEY, CO 8Q634 March 17, 2025, 11:14 am See All Tracking History It) What Do USPS Tracking Statuses Mean? (https://faq.usps.corn/s/ar1icIe/Whereismyapackage) CD a w C) Text & Email Updates USPS Tracking Plus® Product Information See Less ,\ Track Another Package V https:lltools.usps.corm/go/TrackCcniirmAction?tkef=fullpage tLc=2 toxt28777=&tLabels=7O1Gal37O-OOO1-M668 7O23%2C tABt true 1/2 Exhibit O - Owners of Record, Right -of -Way & Easements (on or within 200 Feet of Permit Area) Public Notice Letters sent Certified & Return Receipt on 03/14/25 — Copies of RETURN RECEIPTS • r SENDER; COMPUTE THIS SECTION ■ Complete Items 1121 and 3 • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the fialipiece, or on the front if space permits. Article Addressed to; Weld roomy Commissioners 1150 O '' Stceet PO Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 ui sal Ti J a� [1 I ini i 9590 9402 8279 3094 9860 85 COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY A. Signature X6_1A/I B. Received by (Printed Name) ❑ Agent ❑ Addressee C. Date of Delivery trZ D. 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Service Type 0 Adult Signature ❑ Adult Signature Restricted Delivery O Certified Mail® O Certified Muir Restricted D -slivery 0 Collect on Delivery O Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery lrtali 2 016 1370 U C U I 0668 7030 Mall Restricted Delivery ❑ Priority Mall Express1 D Registered MaIITM O Registered Mall Restricted Delivery • Signature Conf irmationTf ❑ Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 7530 -02-000-9063 Domestic Return Receipt • SENDER: COMPLETE THIS SECTION s Complete items 1, 2, and 3. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. _� aT 1, Article Addressed to: Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (FRICO) 80 South 27th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 mi II u 11111111111 9590 9402 8279 3094 9860 78 • ArtiesIn Nli irt'11'5eir PTfansfg( from service Obeli 7016 1370 0001 0668 704 e PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON DELIVERY A. 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Everist, Inc Ragsdale Reservoirs M-2020-007 February 11, 2025 BANK ARMORING PLAN This Dank Protection Plan is Presented to explain the bank armoring proposed for reservoir bank Protection in Phase 1 and P hase 2 that run parallel to the South Platte River channel. Only the reservoir side armoring is being proposed since the river bank lies 150 to 250 feet west of the too of the slope of t he permit area. The attached Figure 1 shows the cross-section of the area discussed below and details of the armoring to Protect the banks along the west side of Phase 1. The west and south banks in P hase 2 will also be armored using this plan. The Reclamation Plan Maps have been revised to show the location of the areas to be armored in the mine. The armor is intended to protect the reservoir banks should a 100 -year flood event occur after an area has been reclaimed. On t he armored areas a dirty sand and gravel (unprocessed) will be spread over the armoring to fill most of the large voids. The toe of the slope armoring will be at least 5 feet below the thalweg of the adjacent riverbed. The base of the armoring will average 10 feet below the existing ground surface at the mine. The 100 -year Floodplain information has been included on all of the Map Exhibits in the Reclamation Packet. Armoring material will be recycled concrete fragments with surface rebar removed, so that it meets the definition of Inert Materials. The concrete will be sized 9 to 15 inches averaging 12 inches. Fines will be mixed in to fill voids. This size material will have a Safety Factor of 1.26. See Bank Armoring Calculation page following this text. The operator will keep enough material stored on the mine to complete armoring needed on any area where sloping is being completed and is ready for armoring. At a minimum, 2,350 cubic yards will be stockpiled on the mine for use in armoring. This is enough to armor a minimum of 1,000 feet of excavation bank. At no time will there be more than 1,000 feet of armoring needing t o be placed. The stockpile of armoring material will be Placed parallel to the water flow so it will not interfere with flows in the flood plain if flooding occurs. It will be within the setback between the permit boundary and the mine highwall so it is close to the area where it will be Placed. L.G. Everist, Inc Page 2 Bank Armoring Plan (February 11, 2025) Reservoir Bank Armoring. Armorinc will be Placed inside of the mined areas adjacent to the South Platte River channel (Phases 1 and 2) and along the downstream side of the lateral berm between those areas. The armoring will be Placed on the slopes starting from the existing ground surface elevation. The toe of the armoring will be a minimum of 5 feet below the river thalweg, have a 3h to 1v slope and will be 2 feet or more thick. This is approximately 2.35 cyd/lft along the excavation bank slopes. Once sloping begins, the armorinc will be installed on 1,000 foot sections until completed. This will leave an armored face along the top of the Dank and the slope into the reservoir that is 35 feet wide. Supplied supporting documents Figure 1 - Bank Protection Plan cross section (revised) Safety factor calculation page BANK ARMORING PLAN 0 10 20 30 40 -50 NOTES: 1. PEOICLIs ut$E -45 -30 -20 -10 TYPICAL C TOP OF SLOPE, REEK BE \O SCALE BANK ARMORING SHOWN ON RECLAMATION MAPS IS APPROXIMATE LOCATION. ACTUAL LOCATION WILL DEPEND ON LOCATION OF TOP OF SLOPE AT THE TIME IT IS INSTALLED. 2. MATERIAL USED FOR ARMORING WILL BE WELL AGED BROKE CONCRETE. THAT HAS ALL EXPOSED SURFACE REBAR REMOVED. AT A MINIMUM 2,350 CUBIC YARDS WILL BE STOCKPILED ON THE MINE FOR USE IN ARMORING. THIS IS ENOUGH TO ARMOR MATERIAL TO ARMOR A MINIMUM OF 1000 FEET OF EXCAVATION BANK.. 3. STOCKPILES OF ARMORING MATERIAL WILL BE PLACED PARALLEL TO THE RIVERBANK SO IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH FLOWS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN. THE STOCKPILES WILL BE PLACED BETWEEN THE PERMIT LINE AND THE TOP OF SLOPE WITHIN 500 FEET TO THE AREA WHERE IT WILL BE PLACED. V V r zip v FIGURE 1 50 4. BANK ALONG THE EXCAVATED AREA WILL ARMORED FROM THE EXISTING SURFACE TO A POINT AT LEAST 5 FEET BELOW THE CHANNEL THALWEG. 5. THE SIZE OF THE MATERIAL WILL FALL IN THE RANGE OF 9 TO 15 INCHES AVERAGING 12 INCHES AS DISCUSSED IN THE BANK ARMORING PLAN AND WILL BE PLACED BELOW GRADE. 6. ON THE ARMORED AREAS A DIRTY SAND AND GRAVEL (UNPROCESSED) WILL BE SPREAD OVER THE ARMORING TO FILL MOST OF THE LARGE VOIDS. FEB 11, 2025 - 15:22:04 L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs M-2020-077 SF r I Dso R S S. a cos 0 tan 0 21 r5 .ntan 0+sin 0 = yRS i; Ss— I' Y 'so lace slope of p.itside bank, in de trees to the horizontal angle of repose of pitside bank construction materials in degrees stability factor specific gravity of riprap particles specific weight of water = 62.4 lbs/ft3 median riprap particle size, in feet hydraulic radius at normal al depth of flow down pitside slope, in feet face slope of pitside bank, in feet per foot Bank Armoring Plan (cont) Safety Factor Calculations 7=62.4 R= 2 S = 0.01 �Ls 1.248 17 is (S5-i)y D 0 Z s= 1.248 Ss= 2.4 D50 = 1 26.2 87.4 0.3 cos 0 tan ii tan 0+sine) 0 = 18.43' 0=350 n = 0.3 cose = 0.9487 to n0 = 0.7002 sine = 0.3161 0.6643 SF = 0.5262 SF = 1.26I EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) will be complete for that area. For areas outside the slurry walls, they will be resoiled and then seeded during the next seasonal planting window. The MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTIONBshow the sloping plan and how the areas around the ✓ eservoirs will be handled in this plan. The cross section on t he Reclamation Maps, show the relationship between the gravel band, reservoir slope and revegetated areas. All reservoir bank sloping will be completed to the stated 3:1 slopes or flatter. All areas that are above the high water line, and are not being reclaimed as graveled areas or access ✓ oadways, will have an average of 6 12 inches of topsoil placed and prepped for seeding. All top soiled areas will be seeded with t he seed mix described in this plan, and effective weed control measures will be implemented until the Phase is released from the permit area. L111 reveg The applican, zecues,s etatIon will no Z a n e e s a. 11 s Zme n o _oe zequiiect ror if "reasonable assurance" ,na, a I . 1`Z in11`1ct 1a1`1Gl use w1 rma1 el lt ve e C a C i on . ermi C acrea ge le as the development for the a conL1nue o lot L.1S1111 L i oprovec n example Cif "1easona.ole assurance" 1 1`1ctow1`1e l 111011 Lai Cept the declamation l "as s" al 1Z'tpally} taking they y plan ZO co1 111 e.1.VfJ1L1c11L L LfJ 111 1 ci11 C V�1£J� U Inlatel S Loracie ese1 vol? facilities As mentioned in the Mining Plan, if the reservoir phase acreage is not released from the DRMS permit, and the landowner constructs developed water storage facilities that are n ot in this Reclamation Plan, then L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes prior to asking for ✓ elease of the area. RECLAMA TION PLAN FOR BA CIKFILL AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phase 1A, 4A, 4B, AND 5A. The 4 areas have commercial deposits of gravel but are too small or too shallow to develop as water storage reservoirs. The Mining Plan calls for leaving the side slopes of these areas graded 3h to 1v when mining ends to leave a stable slope during backfilling and so t hey would not have to be graded if backfilling does not fill t hem completely. The backfill material will be excess o verburden, and fines generated any given time, t hases as shown The intent site generated inert materials, including the during processing of the raw sand and gravel. At backfilling may be taking place on 2 or more on the MAP EXHIBIT C-1 - MINING PLAN MAP. is to fill Phase 1A, and 4B to their existing e levations. Phases 4A and 5A may be filled above the original grade in some areas to dispose of excess overburden. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 15, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN AND TIMETABLE Amendment N. The amendment to the Reclamation Plan involves t he five (5) changes that were listed in the Mining Plan, and as e xplained in further detail below. The methods described and approved in the original Reclamation P lan will remain unchanged unless discussed in this text. Where appropriate, the Reclamation Plans and Timetables have been ✓ evised to reflect the proposed changes and update the current conditions at the mine. The amendment will follow NLRB Rule 1.8 and Colorado Revised Statutes, 1992, Section 34 32 112 (8) . EXPANSION- The addition of the areas in Phase 1 and Phase 2 will not increase the reclamation responsibility in either stage. The 18.72 acres added along the west side of both phases was to move the permit boundary to a location that uses a land form (existing landowner's berm) which will be an easily definable boundary line that is not be crossed. The small area that covers where the under drain enters the river corridor was sized to leave access to the drain and outlet if needed. If any portions o f this area are disturbed, it will be reclaimed. PHASE2A REMOVAL- this has no effect on the reclamation plan as it is incorporated into Phase 2 and will be reclaimed with that P hase. The 7.90 acres of conveyor corridor added to Phase 3's total area, and located between Phases 3 and 4 is on land owned by Cannon Land Company. The disturbance will be confined to an e xisting access road and small areas around the conveyor facility support columns and footings. Of the 7.90 acres, less than 1.0 acre will be disturbed during construction and removal of the support pilings. The existing dirt road will remain when the area is reclaimed. UNDER DRAIN - The under drain is contained in the areas to be ✓ eclaimed in Phases 1 and 2, except for the small area west of t hose stages. This area has been graded and seeded so no ✓ eclamation is needed. The clean out and inspection hatches located on the drain pipe will remain to facilitate maintenance o f the drain by the reservoir owners (Cannon Land Co.). RESERVOIR RECLAMATION CHANGE - The change to the reclamation of the ✓ eservoir perimeters is to change the reclamation practice of ✓ esoiling and revegetation on the land between the high water line and the slurry wall. Instead, gravel will be placed in the area from the high water line to the slurry wall. The reservoir access road will also be in these areas since no resoiling or vegetation will be done. No soil cover will be put on the armored areas but the voids between the riprap will be filled with natural pit run material. On the areas around the reservoirs, from the slurry wall out, any disturbed area will be resoiled and seeded as currently approved. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) OVER VIEW The proposed future use of this site is to create 6 to 8 developed water storage reservoirs with a gravel band around them t hat covers the area from the high water lines to the slurry wall. The area outside the slurry wall to the permit line or disturbed areas will be resoiled and seeded on each reservoir. The issue with revegetating areas inside slurry walls is that the fluctuation of the reservoir level leaves the upper layers of soil d ried out and they will not support vegetation in the long term. With a gravel band being left the area is stable, chances of e rosion are reduced or eliminated, and bank maintenance is ✓ educed. It also allows faster release from the Reclamation P ermit so the reservoir development can begin sooner. Each of the proposed reservoir areas will be sealed with a slurry wall liner. In addition, there are 4 Phases that will be backfilled and used as cropland areas to match the existing land use. Cannon Land Company, the landowner, will be responsible for the construction o f any additional reservoir operations facilities (pump houses, inlet/outlet structures, etc.) on each reservoir once L.G. Everist, Inc. has reclaimed perimeters and released a Phase from t he DRMS permit. The reclamation methods and plans described below will apply t o all Phases but may require minor variation depending on the n atural conditions found in each Phase. Reclamation will run concurrent with mining so it will commence as soon as enough area is available to reclaim and not be redisturbed. The setbacks and side slopes from the water's edge to the slurry wall will be left as a gravel surface or band needing only grading to reclaim. The area from the slurry wall to the setback limit will be resoiled and revegetated using the methods described in the following plan. On -site generated inert material will be placed in backfill areas o r will be recycled/sold. The applicant proposes bonding to cover the amount of d isturbance throughout the mine (350 acres), including a sufficient length of liner and sloping, acres of seeding, backfilling, etc. If the applicant determines that the amount of d isturbance at the mine may exceed the bonded amount, the applicant shall submit a bond revision to the Division. As noted in the MINING PLAN, we are proposing two options for ✓ eclaiming the site. The methods used to develop the reservoirs in each option have minor differences. The differences being in how Phases 4, 5 and 6 are developed around existing oil/gas facilities that may be relocated or removed in the near future. P lease refer to TABLE E-1 RECLAMATION TIMETABLE -OPTION A or TABLE E-2 RECLAMATION L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) TIMETABLE-OPTI0NB for information on each Option and Phase changes for t he Reclamation. The areas of the mine site that are not currently involved in t he mine operation are primarily irrigated agricultural land, which is broken into 5 different use areas. The uses are, irrigated crop areas; non -irrigated pasture; ditch and return flow corridors; and also oil/gas operations areas with some high capacity gas pipeline ROW's. The agricultural uses will continue in areas where mining operations have not yet begun. There is very little native vegetation present on the agricultural areas because of the intensive agricultural practices that have taken place on the land. In most cases/ the oil/gas operations areas h ave little vegetation and the high pressure gasline ROW's have been farmed for many years and the vegetation cover on those areas is consistent with farmed areas. The narrow bands along the Cannon return flow ditch, the Platte Valley Canal and the P latteville Ditch have been consistently disturbed by ditch maintenance. This leaves only isolated areas around the permit area with vegetation that may be considered native. The typical vegetation descriptions in EXHIBITSI&Jwill &J will not match the actual current vegetation since the practice for the agricultural activities are that crops are rotated from year to year. RECLAMA HON PLAN FOR RESERVOIR AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phases 1 thru 6. As discussed in the Mining P lan text/ reclamation will run concurrent with mining. Initially t his will happen when the reservoir slopes area is being mined and g raded. The plan is to leave undisturbed natural sand and gravel at 3v:1h slopes in each reservoir phase. The 3h to 1v slope of n atural, undisturbed materials will need no other reclamation e xcept minor grading to dress the slope. On the armored areas a d irty sand and gravel (unprocessed) will be spread over the armoring to fill most of the large voids. Since the perimeter of the reservoirs will be mined to their final (3H to 1V) slopes, only minor amounts of slope work will be n ecessary as mining ends. This will also insure, that if mining ceases before the resource is exhausted, only a minor amount of work would have to be done to finish reclamation on the disturbed area. At this time, the final reservoir levels are estimated to be at the lowest crest elevation around any given reservoir. The t emporary topsoil stockpiles in the various mining phases will be available for reclamation needs. When grading and shaping is completed on the section of ✓ eservoir banks and slopes inside the slurry walls, reclamation L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) will be complete for that area. For areas outside the slurry walls, they will be resoiled and then seeded during the next seasonal planting window. The MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTIONBshow the sloping plan and how the areas around the ✓ eservoirs will be handled in this plan. The cross section on the Reclamation Maps, show the relationship between the gravel band, ✓ eservoir slope and revegetated areas. All reservoir bank sloping will be completed to the stated 3:1 slopes or flatter. All areas that are above the high water line, and are not being reclaimed as graveled areas or access ✓ oadways, will have an average of 6 12 inches of topsoil placed and prepped for seeding. All top soiled areas will be seeded with t he seed mix described in this plan, and effective weed control measures will be implemented until the Phase is released from the permit area. As mentioned in the Mining Plan, if the reservoir phase acreage is not released from the DRMS permit, and the landowner constructs developed water storage facilities that are n ot in this Reclamation Plan, then L.G. Everist will file a Technical Revision to incorporate the changes prior to asking for ✓ elease of the area. RECLAMATION PLAN FOR BA CKFILL AREAS This section covers reclamation on the developed water storage reservoirs in Phase 1A, 4A, 43, AND 5A. The 4 areas have commercial deposits of gravel but are too small or too shallow to develop as water storage reservoirs. The Mining Plan calls for leaving the side slopes of these areas graded 3h to lv when mining e nds to leave a stable slope during backfilling and so they would n ot have to be graded if backfilling does not fill them completely. The backfill material will be excess overburden, and site generated inert materials, including the fines generated during processing of the raw sand and gravel. At any given time, backfilling may be taking place on 2 or more Phases as shown on t he MAP EXHIBIT C-1 - MINING PLAN MAP. The intent is to fill Phase 1A, and 4B to their existing e levations. Phases 4A and 5A may be filled above the original grade in some areas to dispose of excess overburden. Estimates show that it is possible to complete the backfilling in these Phases as shown on MAP EXHIBIT F -RECLAMATION PLAN MAP-OPTIONAand OPTION A and OPTION B if the suspected amount of overburden is present. At a minimum, each backfilled Phase will be backfilled t o a level at least 2 feet above the highest ground water e levations if there is not sufficient material to bring them back t o their original elevation. Once backfilling is complete in a t hase, an average of 6-12 inches of topsoil will be spread over L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) t he disturbed area and it will be seeded as cropland during the n ext planting season. optional Reclamation Plans Note that all changes connected with the following optional plans will take place within the permitted boundaries, therefore n ot affecting (increasing) the overall acreage of the permitted area and guaranteeing the allowed use of the Technical Revision process for these changes. RESERVOIR AREAS We are submitting two options for a final configuration of t he reservoir areas. These are based on the current and future status of various oil/gas facilities located in the permit area. OPTION A- The reservoir configurations for Option A are show on t he large map on MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP - OPTION A and the areas are shown on the Reclamation timetable for Option A. OPTION B- The reservoir configurations under Option B are shown o n MAP EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP - OPTION B and the areas are shown o n the Reclamation timetable for Option B. In general, the o ptional changes in Option B could be caused by oil and gas facility changes, other utility and ROW changes, and changes by t he landowner. Changes by the landowners could include their construction of developed water storage facilities prior to acreage release in a reservoir phase, or transforming a backfill phase into a wetland area, for wetland banking by the landowner. The methods used to reclaim the reservoirs will be the same for both options as previously discussed. The difference may be an increase/decrease in the volume of developed water storage and an increase/decrease in the amount of revegetation necessary. We do not know when Mining Option B or Reclamation Option B o r some part(s) of either or both will be implemented, but we are including these optional plans to increase the flexibility of this permit and account for inevitable changes when mining the site. Whenever any part(s) of the Option B plans becomes feasible, we will file a Technical Revision(s) to the Division to provide ✓ evised Mining and/or Reclamation Map(s) that will show the changes. The Technical Revision(s) will discuss any changes n eeded to implement the optional changes, including a discussion o n changes in disturbed areas, slurry wall lengths and revegetated areas. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) GENERAL DISCUSSION There are sufficient amounts of topsoil on the site so the d isturbed areas between the slurry wall and the permit line can be ✓ esoiled to an average depth of 6 12 inches. Sufficient topsoil will be saved for use in reclamation. The available topsoil to be salvaged from the stripping process will preclude having to haul additional soils onto the site for revegetation. In Phase 1 and 2, a topsoil berm is being placed along the outside edge of the slurry wall so when reclamation begins it can be spread over the area disturbed adjacent to the slurry wall. As discussed in other parts of the Reclamation Plan the area from the slurry wall in, to t he highwater line will be a gravel band. The existing soils on t he property have been capable of producing healthy crops and g rasses and are expected to work for use on mined areas that will be revegetated. The vegetation information was obtained from site visits and data provided in the vegetation information obtained from the NRCS soil survey web page. A copy of that report is in EXHIBITIANDJand describes the current soils and vegetation on the properties. As outlined in the EXHIBITD-MININGPLAN, PLAN, approximately 510 to 514 acres of the permitted area will be disturbed as a result of mining activities, depending on Option A or B. The plan calls for bonding to have 350 acres " disturbed at any one time and the d isturbed area may be divided between as many as two (2) Reservoir t hases and 2 3 Backfill Phases and any one time. As mining progresses across the property some parts of the property will ✓ emain undisturbed while other areas will be either, stripped, mined, partially reclaimed or totally reclaimed. The MAP EXHIBIT C 1 MINING PLAN MAP shows how the pit will look as if all area have been mined and the slopes have been graded. The MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTIONA and OPTIONBshow show how the area will look when ✓ eclamation is complete. The area will be returned to at least its present vegetative condition when reclamation is complete. Careful analysis of the growth medium and salvageable soil will permit the operator to carry out a soil additive program and t o monitor the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan ✓ equires revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed mixture. Irrigation is assumed for the backfilled phases t hat will be reclaimed as crop areas. Irrigation will not be used for the reservoir perimeters. No revegetation will take place on u ndisturbed areas, roads or oil/gas operations access roads or facilities. The reclamation timetables show the types and amount of land u se in each Phase when reclamation is complete. Approximately 16% L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) o f the area in the permit will not be disturbed by mining, either because it is setbacks around well facilities, gaslines, ROW's and e asements along the ditches and areas too small to mine that will be kept in their natural state. RE VELETA HON PROGRAM The revegetation program to be implemented on the areas to be seeded with grass by L.G. Everist is detailed below. The t opsoiling plan presented above and this revegetation program are devised after careful review of the existing soil conditions and present vegetation, both on the site and in the NRCS report. "Revegetation will be carried out in such a way so as to establish a diverse/ effective and long lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizers." The plan is designed t o create a vegetative cover around the reservoirs that is at least equal in extent to the cover of natural vegetation before mining. The use of species native to the area is included in the mix. Since the intended use of the reclaimed land along the ✓ eservoirs is rangeland, any slopes created will be commensurate with this final land use. Seed will be drilled wherever possible, when drilling is not possible, the seed will be broadcast. The revegetation plan provides for the greatest probability of success in plant e stablishment and vegetative development by considering e nvironmental factors such as seasonal patterns of precipitation, t emperatures and wind. Other considerations, such as soil t exture, fertility, slope stability and the direction in which slopes face/ have been considered. A weed control plan was submitted for this permit in the original permit application. Graveled maintenance roads will be built around each ✓ eservoir and around each gas/oil well where no seeding or ✓ esoiling will take place. This will provide room around each well or reservoir to service it as needed by the well or reservoir o wners. The access roads are shown on the MAP EXHIBIT F RECLAMATION PLAN MAP OPTION A and OPTION B. SEEDBED PREPARATION When mining on an area is complete or there is room to begin ✓ eclamation, any compacted areas disturbed will be ripped and scarified to created a deeper root zone under the resoiled areas. Once this is complete/ the stockpiled soils will be spread. If t ests show a fertilizer is needed/ it will be broadcast spread on t he seedbed at an adequate rate suggested by NRCS or a seeding/revegetation contractor. On the areas where seed is L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) broadcast, the surface will be left fairly rough to trap the seed and keep it from being affected by wind. SEEDING TIME The grass seed mixture will be planted from early fall through spring (November through May). The time of planting will be controlled by when the resoiled areas are ready for planting. If fall planting is convenient, the seeding will be done before the first freeze (about the time Winterwheat is planted) . If spring planting is called for, it will be done in March or April, weather permitting, after the last frost. Both periods assure there will be adequate residual ground moisture available for the newly planted seeds. For areas that will be planted with crops, the crops planted will be determined by the Landowners or farmers who handle crop planting now. GRASSES The following approved seed mix was developed by the NRCS o ffice in Brighton many years ago and is used on all L.G. Everist mining operations in Weld County. It has proven to be very ✓ eliable. This mix will place approximately 41.2 seeds per pound per sq-ft as prescribed by the NRCS planting guidelines. If the seed is broadcast, the amount will be doubled and spread on a ✓ ough surface. The seeded areas will then be dragged or raked thoroughly to set the seed. Under normal conditions, the operator will strive for a 30 to 40 percent cover rate on the grass ✓ evegetated areas when reclamation is complete. No trees will be planted, because they are not compatible with reservoir development as their root systems affect the liners. It is expected some natural invasion from adjoining areas will occur. PROPOSED SEED MIX Species Lbs. PLS/Acre Western Wheatgrass (Aribba) 5.0 Big Bluestem (Champ) 2.5 Blue Grama (Hachita) 0.6 Switchgrass (Blackwell) 1.75 Total 9.85 It has been our experience on other operations, that the seeded area will have a heavy cover of weeds after the first year. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) The second year, there are fewer weeds as the grasses start to t ake hold. By the third year the weeds are mostly gone and the grass has established itself so it will grow in future years. These weeds also tend to shade the seedbed, retain snow in the winter and act as a wind break for the newly emerging grasses. The area will then be monitored for success of revegetation until it is released from the permit area by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. WEED CONTROL The revegetated areas is monitored closely each spring to determine Inc. will t he areas W eed landowner W eed if noxious weeds are invading the area. L.G. Everist, implement a weed monitoring and control plan that covers actively used by their operations. control on the agricultural use areas is done by the or farmer using the land. control in the mining and reclamation areas will be initiated if the problem becomes serious or if an excessive weed cover is still present at the end of the second year. In no way should this be taken to mean that L.G. Everist will try to e radicate all the weeds from the site. Some weeds are beneficial t o the upland game species in the area, they provide important protection from the elements during winter, and nesting sites during the spring. Total eradication of weeds from the site is n ot necessarily desirable or possible, so we will be using stronger controls on the noxious weeds and controlling the rest as n eeded. Weed control may be done through mowing or chemical means. Control of noxious weeds is important to the state, so we will follow USDA Extension Service recommendations to control t hem. The Weed Control Plan is working as designed and no changes have been made to it. IRRIGA HON No irrigation is planned for the revegetated area around the ✓ eservoirs. It makes the vegetation dependent on water and does n ot promote a vegetation cover that is diverse and capable of self regeneration. On cropland areas, irrigation may be used by t he landowners. RECLAIM HON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (The following information is presented to address specific parts o r Rule 3 as required by the NLRB Rules and Regulations.) The operator intends to mine the property in compliance with t he RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF RULE 3 . Grading will be done to L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) create a final topography that is compatible with the intended final land use. The slope in the developed water storage ✓ eservoirs will be mined to their final slopes. These slopes will be 3:1 and on the backfilled areas we will attempt to retain the present drainage pattern across the property. A mine entrance sign that conforms to the requirements in Rule 3.1.12 (1996) has been installed at the entrance to this facility. The material used to create the slopes will be native material found on the site. It will consist of sand, gravel, o verburden and topsoil. The Phases will be reclaimed so that a suitable grade for drainage exists. All surface runoff will be directed into the excavated area or natural existing drainages around the site. All grading will be done in a manner to control erosion and t o protect areas outside the affected lands. All backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as feasible after mining is completed. All refuse will be hauled away or disposed of in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect drainage systems from pollution. There are no acid forming or toxic materials inherent in the sand and gravel deposit. If petroleum products stored at the site for mining equipment and operations, is being stored as prescribed by applicable laws. Any storage t anks will be surrounded by a berm or be of the latest construction, and is adequate to contain any fluid spilled, should a tank rupture. In addition, there is adequate absorbent materials on site to contain any spills that would occur. There are no drill or auger holes on the land. Maximum slopes will be within the limits set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Board and will be capable of being traversed by machinery. The o perator does not expect prevailing hydrologic conditions to be disturbed. L.G. Everist will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands them) which govern e xisting water rights. The operator does not expect to adversely affect the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding areas. Nor does the operator expect to affect the quality of water in surface and ground water systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. In addition, the operator shall comply with applicable Federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations. Any water used in t he mining operation and the processing plants will come from water owned or leased by L.G. Everist and legally suitable for use in mining operations. EXHIBIT{, WATER INFORMATION contains specific L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CoNT) information concerning impacts and uses of water at this mining operation. No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no t emporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this operation because no jurisdictional wetlands will be disturbed by mining or other activities on the site. Settling ponds will be constructed on the site to collect water from the material washing at the processing plant(s). The fines in the wash water settle out in the ponds and the water is t hen recirculated to be used again in the processing plant. Groundwater collected from dewatering trenches may be discharged from the site, after any natural fines have settled out.. The discharged groundwater quantities shall be measured and sampled as per the requirements under a CDPS Sand and Gravel Mining Process Water and Stormwater Combined Permit. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. The mining and reclamation plans have taken existing wildlife conditions into consideration. The final reclamation will enhance t he area for wildlife use. The mining and reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all access roads to the site. In practice this is done by limiting the amount of disturbance, restricting truck and equipment speeds to 15 mph or less and doing concurrent reclamation. Mine employees are trained t o deal with wildlife found on the mine during operating hours to avoiding harming them. See EXHIBITH WILDLIFE for more information. As mentioned previously, topsoil on the property is of good quality, so it should be a decent growth medium for reclamation. When topsoil is removed, to reach the sand and gravel deposit, it will be segregated and stored in graded stockpiles, generally located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e., along setbacks on the pit perimeter. If the topsoil (and overburden) stockpiles remain undisturbed for more than a year, the approved seed mix will be applied to prevent e rosion, to control weeds, and to keep them viable for ✓ eclamation. Fertilizer and other soil amendments may be used as discussed in this plan. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CoNT) RECLAMA HON TIMETABLE Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining progresses. This may take 5 or more years depending on the e conomic conditions in the area and the amount of material mined. The operator anticipates approximately 80% of the total mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. If revegetation problems occur before release, an analysis of the problem area will be done and the area will be revegetated again as necessary. The seed mixture and rates may be revised as n eeded to complete reclamation, if a substantial modification is ✓ equired, the Division will be notified prior to making the change. This gives us the most flexibility to complete ✓ eclamation successfully. Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option A Area Years ACRES ± TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL AREA ROAD Mi sc . (DITCHES UNDISTUR BED AREAS, ETC. REVEGE- TAT ION Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 5.90 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 9.36 3.76 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.93 137.16 10.01 4.67 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 7.19 2.71 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 32.81 0.00 6.54 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 19.58 0.00 13.71 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 9.97 2.18 2.56 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 2.57 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 27.16 9.56 3.40 3.23 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 75.74 13.57 2.06 3.39 3.35 Totals 667.97 404.70 59.66 93.80 16.04 109.81 L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT E RECLAMATION PLAN (CoNT) Table E-1: Reclamation Phases -Option B Area Years ACRES ± Misc. (DITCHES, TOTAL WATER AREA GRAVEL AREA REVEGE- TAT ION ROAD UND IS TURB ED AREAS, ETC . ) Phase 1A 5 to 14 28.77 0.00 0.00 22.87 0.00 6.60 Phase 1 1 to 3 90.31 62.22 9.36 3.76 2.12 14.97 Phase 2 3 to 5 189.83 137.16 10.01 4.67 2.62 37.99 Phase 3 3 to 5 81.20 59.04 7.19 2.71 2.12 12.26 Phase 4A 3 to 10 40.12 0.00 0.00 33.58 0.00 7.31 Phase 4B 3 to 10 26.50 0.00 0.00 12.79 0.00 6.97 Phase 4 3 to 5 58.97 43.38 9.97 2.18 1.94 3.44 Phase 5A 3 to 10 8.35 0.00 0.00 5.78 0.00 5.04 Phase 5 3 to 5 49.20 29.57 7.04 3.40 2.06 9.08 Phase 6 3 to 5 94.72 78.45 10.02 2.90 2.93 3.35 Totals 667.97 409.93 53.59 94.64 16.62 107.01 L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 EXHIBIT M OTHER PERMIT AND LICENSES 1. An Air Pollution permit (20WE0914F)is current and up to date. 2. A Weld County Use by Special Review permit - USR20-0030 and Flood Plane Development permit - FHDP20-0052 have been issued. Revisions will be necessary to add conveyor crossing corridor. 3. This is an open pit operation where ground water is exposed. An approved Substitute Water Supply Plan (SWSP) is in place and the mine is covered by Well permit 85586-F. 4. A dredge fill permit (404) is not required at this time because waters of the U.S. will not be impacted 5. A Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) has been prepared for t his mine. 6. A CPDS permit COG502167 is in place to discharge water into waters of the State of Colorado. 7. Crossing agreements are needed to instal conveyor across t he CDOT and UPRR right-of-ways. Copies will be _provided t o the Division when obtained prior to construction.. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised February 11, 2025 EXHIBIT M OTHER PERMIT AND LICENSES 1. An Air Pollution permit (20WE0914F)is current and up to date. 2. A Weld County Use by Special Review permit - USR20-0030 and Flood Plain Development permit - FHDP20-0052 have been issued. Revisions to the Special Review Permit may be necessary to add the conveyor crossing corridor. 3. This is an open pit operation where ground water is exposed. An approved Substitute Water Supply Plan (SWSP) is in place and the mine is covered by Well permit 85586-F. 4. A dredge fill permit (404) is not required at this time because waters of the U.S. will not be impacted 5. A CPDS permit COG502187 is in place to discharge water into waters of the State of Colorado. 6. Crossing agreements are needed to install a conveyor across the CDOT and UPRR right-of-ways prior to construction. Copies will be provided to the Division when obtained. L.G. Everist, Inc. Ragsdale Reservoirs Revised May 22, 2025 Hello