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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (COIVT) The operator does not expect prevailing hydrologic conditions to be disturbed. Colorado Backhoe Service will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations (as the operator understands them) governing injury to existing water rights to minimize any disturbance which might occur to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding area and to the quality and quantity of water in surface and ground-water systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation. Any water used in the operation of the processing plants and for dust control will come from water sources described in WATER-EXHIBIT G . No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States . Temporary stormwater retention ponds may be constructed on the site to collect stormwater before it leaves the site . These ponds will be designed to keep from retaining Stormwater for more then 72 hrs and will removed when the area is reclaimed. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife conditions and final reclamation will not change the area for wildlife use . The mining and reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all access roads to the site . In general we have found there is little long term disturbance to native wildlife species around gravel mining operations . The big game species tend to use mining sites and newly vegetated areas after operations have stopped for the day. The smaller species tend to move to undisturbed areas . This sight is a heavily disturbed area and use by wildlife is limited. We know of no threatened or endangered species on the site . Colorado Parks and Wildlife was contacted for a Wildlife Statement a copy will be submitted for the file . Topsoil in the area (average 10 inches) is of good to fair quality, so when it is removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated and stockpiled. If the topsoil and overburden piles remain undisturbed for more than a year, a vegetative cover of 40 lbs-pls/acres of Western Wheatgrass or other means will be employed to prevent erosion from wind and water and keep them free of contaminants so that they remain useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins . The stockpiles will be 18 (REVISED 12/26/17)