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Erosion control (3.1.6.(3)) <br />All surfaces will be stabilized and protected to control erosion. Stockpiles of soil and excess fines will be <br />protected against erosion, traffic, and weed invasion; either by seeding (temporary seed mix or agricultural <br />products) or application of dust - control and crusting agents (such as polymers or other soil treatments), wind or <br />silt fencing. (See Exhibit J for seeding data, Exhibit D for additional stockpile information.) <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. (See Exhibit <br />G.) Based on information from other operations in the area with similar conditions, the operation is designed to <br />have no reasonable potential to adversely impact groundwater quality or quantity, or cause any further lowering <br />of quality. It is not anticipated that tributary water will be encountered in the mining. The Applicant will comply <br />with any conditions as established by permits. <br />Wildlife safety and protection (318.(1)) <br />Wildlife issues are addressed at length in Exhibit H. A buffer zone will exist between the pit and major features <br />either on or off site, and the San Juan River. Since mining will be done in annual steps, there will be no long- <br />term, wide barrier to migration. The buffer zones, areas not yet mined, and reclaimed areas will provide space <br />for wildlife to migrate around the pit operations. Weeds shall be controlled. Steeply - sloped stocipiles /berms will <br />assist in deterring wildlife and livestock from nearing the top of highwalls of greater height than cliffs naturally <br />occurring in the area, and temporary fencing will be used to reduce potential for livestock and wildlife to graze <br />on areas being reclaimed. Priority, however, will be given to use for livestock rather than wildlife. <br />Wildlife habitat management and creation (3.1.8.(2)) <br />In accordance with the wishes of the landowner, and based on current and planned post - reclamation use as <br />grazing land, no actions specifically to create or improve wildlife habitat in the permit area shall be undertaken. <br />Priority shall be given to agricultural use for livestock, not wildlife. <br />Topsoil (3.1.9.) <br />Approximately 3 -24 inches of soil (based on USDA data) will be removed prior to extraction and stockpiled for <br />protection (See discussion in Exhibit D and above). Any woody vegetation will be removed. (Refer to Exhibit I <br />for detailed information on soil.) Except for the plant areas, relocation of stockpiled soil will be done on an <br />annual basis as mined areas are reclaimed. If necessary, as material is available, and as authorized by DRMS, <br />materials may be added to amend and improve soil, including fertilizers, commercial soil amendments, manure <br />from livestock, soil or non -toxic organic materials from on- or off -site (such as sawdust, fines from sediment <br />basins, and mulch), in accordance with standard agricultural practices and based on soil testing for suitability <br />and benefit. There are not expected to be any heavily textured backfill slopes which could have a potential for <br />instability of soil placed on them. Soil existing on site appears to be of adequate quality and quantity to allow for <br />reclamation to grazing land as appropriate, to include placement of a minimum of 12 inches of bedding, porous <br />material above any solid rock or impermeable layer. <br />Revegetation (3.1.10.) <br />Final reclamation will be for use as grazing land, including access roads and water supply. The reclamation on <br />areas suitable for, and planned at the time of reclamation to be used for, grazing land, will include the seeding of <br />a standard agricultural pasture grass and forbs mix, again to be determined by the owners at the time of <br />reclamation, upon advice of the Natural Resources Conservation District and County Extension Agent (see <br />Exhibits I and J). There will be no intentional seeding with native grasses, forbs, or other plant species unless <br />those are determined to be desirable for pasture land. (Portions of the site within permit boundaries and not to <br />be mined will have existing woody vegetation left in place.) Verification of completed reclamation will be done by <br />a statement prepared and signed by the landowner confirming that the site is acceptable for grazing, and upon <br />demonstration of achieving 75% of pre - disturbance vegetative cover. During reclamation, weed control methods <br />(Exhibit J) as approved by Conservation District and County officials will be used on all affected land to <br />C &J Gravel Products, Inc. Page 23 01 JAN 2015 <br />Application for Permit: Two Rivers Pit M -2015- C &J- TRP -V5 -001 <br />