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TR-07 RECLAMATION PLAN requested by the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners to remain after the mining and reclamation, should be reclaimed. See page 18 for discussion. 26. For management requirements see page 18. 27. Weed Management is included on page 21. The entire section is a requirement. 28. No grazing, other than by native species, will occur on land being revegetated until such time as it is determined that grazing may occur without causing damage to the new vegetation. (TR-07 Note: A new grazing lessee will now be instituting grazing using a highly managed approach. Overgrazing of reclaimed areas may not be such a severe hazard as it was previously, so this requirement may not actually be necessary.) See page 26 for discussion. Reclamation Plan General Overview of the Reclamation Concepts for This Site (NOTE REGARDING EFFECT OF TR-07 ON THIS SECTION. This concept section has been left in tact as it still provides the background for the plan. Some things have changed a bit, but these changes are not especially relevant to the operation as it is today.) The reclamation approach presented in this plan is unique in many respects. This is necessary because this land is in a special category of State owned land -the Stewardship Trust. The Lowry Range was placed in this category after a nomination and extensive review process. It is in this category, in part, because it is a very large tract of more or less native short-grass prairie near a major urban area and is therefore unique. The Stewardship Trust category was established several years ago, long after mining had begun on this site. The category was established during an election in which the citizens of Colorado approved the setting aside of certain parcels of State land because those parcels of land exhibited special characteristics that deserved protection or special consideration. The Stewardship Trust category of State land does not preclude utilization of the land, but any utilization must be compatible with the reasons the land was placed in the Stewardship Trust. Often that results in considerably higher performance requirements in land management than is usually the case. Because this classification was approved by the citizens, maintaining the properties and values of the land exceeds all other performance requirements, including the defined reclamation requirements for mining operations. Therefore, this reclamation plan is primarily designed to address the Stewardship Trust expectations and, in many respects, goes well beyond the normal Reclamation Permit requirements. This is Coal Creek Sand Resource Amendment 3 (2005) - M-1988-044 Exhibit E Page 6