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The post mine land use of this stage of mining will be dry rangeland over all non-dredge pile <br /> areas that are reclaimed(layout area, road, etc.), and historic dredge piles in all dredge areas that <br /> are not mined. Also, lakes may be maintained in the reclaimed mine area. These lakes, as may be <br /> reconfigured over the life of the mine, will serve the purpose of sustaining the water right <br /> associated with the property(Maps F-1 & F-2). Dry rangeland is the typical undisturbed land use <br /> in the area. <br /> 2. Topsoil Replacement <br /> Topsoil will be replaced on all non-dredge and non-lake disturbed areas at a depth of 6-12 <br /> inches. The extent of these areas will be dictated by the extent of mining. In all areas, topsoil will <br /> consist of a combination of stripped topsoil and fines from product processing. When product <br /> processing fines are used, a soil additive will also be used. This soil additive will be determined <br /> following testing of the processing fines by a soil lab such as the CSU Extension Service. <br /> Mining and processing of roughly 1 million tons a year is anticipated to generate roughly <br /> 250,000 tons (200,000-250,000 CY) of fines from the dredge piles. It is estimated that roughly <br /> 19,000 CY of material will be needed for topsoil and topsoil equivalent replacement activities in <br /> the worst case reclamation scenario (see Exhibit L). During reclamation, all excess fines will be <br /> placed in the bottom of the mining area below the final topsoiling depth. No material import will <br /> be necessary for reclamation though the Operator may elect to import material for placement in <br /> excavated areas; as detailed below. <br /> Once topsoil is placed, it will be disked or harrowed prior to seeding. <br /> 3. Haul Roads and Access <br /> All of the internal haul roads will be topsoiled and seeded as part of reclamation, if they are non- <br /> dredge and non-lake areas. The access to CO 9 will remain in place as a new primary access to <br /> the property. <br /> 4. Reclamation Timetable <br /> Trout valley Ranch November 2016 E-2 Gag Lcwkki and Am"ialc&PUA' <br />