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Table of Contents <br />INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 1 <br />GeneralRequirements............................................................................................................ <br />1 <br />LandCategories...................................................................................................................... <br />2 <br />Identificationof Lands........................................................................................................... <br />2 <br />Permit Numbers and Approval Dates..................................................................................... <br />2 <br />MapDescription..................................................................................................................... <br />3 <br />PHASE III BOND RELEASE DOCUMENTATION............................................................... <br />3 <br />Summary of Reclamation and Management History............................................................. <br />3 <br />Topsoil Replacement and Vegetation Establishment......................................................... <br />3 <br />Rill and Gully Maintenance................................................................................................ <br />3 <br />WeedControl...................................................................................................................... <br />4 <br />Grazing................................................................................................................................ <br />4 <br />Bond Release Background Information................................................................................. <br />4 <br />RevegetationSuccess............................................................................................................. <br />5 <br />2012 Cover Success Evaluation.......................................................................................... <br />8 <br />2014 Cover Success Evaluation.......................................................................................... <br />8 <br />2012 Herbaceous Production Success Evaluation............................................................ <br />10 <br />2014 Herbaceous Production Success Evaluation............................................................ <br />11 <br />2012 Woody Plant Density Success Evaluation............................................................... <br />14 <br />2014 Woody Plant Density Success Evaluation............................................................... <br />15 <br />2012 Species Diversity Success Evaluation..................................................................... <br />19 <br />2014 Species Diversity Success Evaluation..................................................................... <br />20 <br />PostminingLand Use........................................................................................................... <br />22 <br />Permanent Infrastructure Documentation............................................................................ <br />24 <br />Permanent Impoundments................................................................................................ <br />24 <br />Hydrology............................................................................................................................. <br />24 <br />A) Basic Standards Interim Narrative Standard for Ground Water (CWQCC Regulation <br />41.5 (C) (6))...................................................................................................................... <br />24 <br />B)Instream Numeric Standards (CWQCC Regulation 33) ............................................... <br />27 <br />C) Permit Requirements of the Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) .................. <br />32 <br />D) Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations (40 CFR Part 434) .......................................... <br />33 <br />E) Impacts to Alluvial Valley Floors(AVFs)................................................................... <br />33 <br />F) Agreement of observed hydrologic impacts with the "Probable Hydrologic <br />Consequences" (PHC) projected in the mining permit ..................................................... <br />35 <br />G) Completion of the Hydrologic Reclamation Plan ........................................................ <br />35 <br />H) Findings of the Protection of Hydrological Balance ................................................... <br />37 <br />REFERENCES......................................................................................................................... <br />37 <br />SUPPORTING INFORMATION............................................................................................ <br />39 <br />Legal Owners of Record of the Surface within the Permit Boundary .................................. <br />39 <br />Names and Addresses of Surface Owners Contiguous to the Permit Boundary .................. <br />40 <br />Holders of Easements on the Property................................................................................. <br />40 <br />Local Government Bodies.................................................................................................... <br />40 <br />