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Reclamation Plan <br />Introduction <br />This section describes the postmining plan for reclaiming the New Horizon North (NHN) Mine. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(a) Reclamation Time Table <br />Table 2.05.4(2)(a)-1 presents the reclamation time table. Mined out areas will be reclaimed on a <br />contemporaneous basis. As the mine progresses and adequate working areas are available for the <br />movement of mining equipment, the mined out areas will be first backfilled with the overburden <br />material and graded to designed postmining contours. Details of this operation are given in <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(c). Once backfilling and grading are completed the area will be topsoiled as <br />discussed in Section 2.05.4(2)(d) and revegetated as discussed in Section 2.05.4(2)(e). The <br />reclamation of the final mine pit and the mine facilities will take place once the permitted area is <br />completely mined out and no recoverable reserve is left. In the current mine plan, these activities <br />are expected to occur in 2020. The sediment ponds and associated ditches will be reclaimed, <br />unless requested by land owners that they be left in place, after the entire watershed for a <br />particular sediment pond achieves Phase II bond release. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(b) Performance Bond for Mine Reclamation <br />Please see Section 3.02.2 for the current bond liability. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(c) Backfilling and Grading <br />Please see a separate section devoted to this topic. <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(d) Topsoil Redistribution <br />Please see a separate section devoted to this topic <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) Revegetation <br />Please see a separate section devoted to this topic <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(f) Disposal of Debris and Materials Constituting Fire Hazards <br />Please see a separate section devoted to this topic <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(f) Air Pollution Control and Water Discharge Permits <br />NHN will secure air pollution control and water discharge permits from Colorado Department of <br />Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) as required under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water <br />Act. This topic is discussed further in Section 2.05.6 Mitigation of the Impacts of the Mining <br />Operations. A copy of the air pollution control permit is included in Appendix 2.05.6(1)-1. A <br />copy of the water discharge permit is on file at the New Horizon Mine office and available for <br />review at the Division's request. <br />Section 2.05.4 Page 1 February 2017 (TR -15) <br />