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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT <br /> 6.45 Reclamation Plan Exhibit <br /> (1) The Operator/Applicant will reclaim this mine site back to rangeland. No trees, shrubs or <br /> bushy-type vegetation will be planted, only the appropriate grasses selected by the NRCS <br /> please see the seed mixture provided by Mr. Tony Arnhold District Conservationist NRCS <br /> Walsenburg, Colorado. The suggested seed mixture will be used on this site. The site will be <br /> graded to compliment and work with the surrounding topography. The pit floor will be flat and <br /> the slopes will be graded at 3H: 1V or flatter. The saved topsoil (please see Mining Map <br /> Exhibit C for locations) will be spread over all the disturbed areas and prepared for seeding <br /> according to the NRCS recommendations. Topsoil will be replaced at 6" - 8". <br /> (2) The entire affected area will be reclaimed as rangeland. This use was selected by the <br /> landowners as being consistent with the other acreage they own adjacent to the affected area. <br /> The landowners do not want the access/haul road reclaimed, as it will provide ingress and <br /> egress to the balance of their acreage, and will allow for cattle feeding and round-up. <br /> (a) Earthmoving in reclamation will be simple and representative of this type deposit. <br /> Mining will leave a level pit floor with some slight undulation (plus/minus 6") differential <br /> contours to facilitate revegetation and to conform more closely to the surrounding <br /> topography. A Conditional Special Use Permit (CUP) in Huerfano County will be <br /> obtained and issued before mining shall commence. <br /> (b) Post mining land use, as rangeland is consistent with the land use in the vicinity. <br /> The landowner will use this area as rangeland. <br /> (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each <br /> applicable requirement of Section 3.1 , Reclamation Performance Standards. <br /> Reclamation Performance Required Standards follow: <br />