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Exhibit Page 21 <br />The Applicant will handle mined material to be disposed of on -site in a way to prevent unauthorized release of <br />pollutants to surface water, and comply with this requirement, as well as county regulations. See Exhibit G. <br />Prevention of unauthorized release of pollutants to groundwater (3.1.5(l 1)) <br />The Applicant will handle material mined, handled, consumed, or disposed of on -site in a way to prevent <br />unauthorized release of pollutants to groundwater, and comply with this requirement. See Exhibit G. <br />General water hydrology and water quality (3.1.6(1)) <br />Hydrology and water quality issues are addressed at length in Exhibit G. The Applicant will comply with <br />applicable water and water rights laws and regulations, and water quality laws and regulations. No dredge or fill <br />in waters of Colorado or the United States is proposed, and no temporary or large siltation structures will be <br />placed except as required by permits (to be removed in accordance with those permits). All ravines and natural <br />waterways in the mining and work areas are ephemeral (do not have regular flow of water except after storm <br />events and snow melt). <br />Earth dams (3.1.6.(2)) <br />As needed to control drainage, some berms will be left to create sediment /evaporation /infiltration basins, but will <br />not be designed to impound water, unless water rights are obtained for such impoundment. No earthen dams <br />are proposed for post - reclamation which would be large enough or of great enough capacity to require dam <br />safety regulations to be enforced. See Exhibit G. <br />Erosion control (3.1.6.(3)) <br />See Exhibit G. All surfaces will be kept to the minimum possible slope and will be stabilized and protected to <br />control erosion. If used, stockpiles of soil and excess fines will be seeded (temporary seed mix) to stabilize the <br />stockpiles against wind and water erosion. Stockpiles will also be protected as necessary against erosion and <br />traffic, and weed invasion. (See Exhibit J for seeding data, Exhibit D for stockpile information.) Temporary <br />erosion controls which do not revert to a suitable condition by natural processes shall be removed. <br />Groundwater (3.1.7.) <br />The Applicant shall comply with all applicable statewide and classified standards, based on existing and <br />reasonably potential future uses, and with new standards which may be applicable in the future. Based on <br />information and knowledge of the area, the operation is designed to have no reasonable potential to adversely <br />impact groundwater quality or quantity, or cause any further lowering of quality. The Applicant will comply with <br />any conditions as established by permits. See Exhibit G. <br />Wildlife safety and protection (3.1.8.(1)) <br />Wildlife issues are addressed at length in Exhibit H. The operator will comply with state law on wildlife. <br />Wildlife habitat management and creation (3.1.8.(2)) <br />In accordance with the wishes of the landowner, and based on planned post - reclamation use as grazing land, no <br />actions specifically to create or improve wildlife habitat in the permit area shall be undertaken. <br />Topsoil (3.1.9.) <br />See Exhibit I. Between 0" and 20" (average assumed 3 ") of soil will be removed prior to extraction. Any woody <br />vegetation will be removed and either disposed of or mixed with soil to improve organic content, but any upper <br />organic layer (twigs, needles, leaves) will be left with soil. When possible, soil will be placed immediately on <br />areas being reclaimed; otherwise it will be stockpiled for protection (See discussion in Exhibit D). Relocation of <br />stockpiled soil will be minimized. First priority for soil placement will be on steeper slopes and then flatter areas, <br />except roadways. Placed soil thickness will be at least equal to the average of 3" for the general area prior to <br />mining. No heavily textured backfill slopes are expected (that could have a potential for instability of soil placed <br />on them). Soil existing on site appears to be of adequate quality and quantity to allow for reclamation to grazing <br />land. Excess soil (if any) may be removed from the site. If there is inadequate soil in large areas to provide at <br />least four inches for reclamation, selected overburden shall be selected and amended in coordination with the <br />Natural Resources Conservation District as indicated by soil testing to provide a suitable soil replacement for <br />grazing land use, with a goal of providing at least one foot of material suitable for rooting. Any remaining <br />vegetative piles (from stripping and grubbing prior to mining or during reclamation) will be used or removed <br />during reclamation. <br />