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Wildlife use during active mining is not anticipated. Regardless,the Operator will consider <br /> the safety and protection of any wildlife entering the site during mining and reclamation <br /> operations. Finally, no described critical periods or species of concern are known by <br /> Applicant/Operator/Landowner. <br /> (2) Creation of wildlife habitat and management: <br /> The reclamation plan anticipates returning the site to rangeland. However, returning the <br /> site to rangeland will continue to make the site available for wildlife use, as it has in the <br /> past. Wildlife is opportunistic and will use what is available for food and cover. <br /> In addition, a wildlife statement will be sent to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife <br /> for comment. <br /> 3.1.9 Topsoil salvage, storage and replacement: <br /> (1) Protection of topsoil: <br /> Topsoil necessary for site reclamation will be removed and placed in stockpiles prior to <br /> mining and removal of any overburden. Topsoil stockpiles will be out of drainageways, <br /> and away from active mining areas. As stated above, where topsoil stockpiles will not be <br /> disturbed for at least two years, the topsoil stockpiles will be seeded with the approved <br /> topsoil pile seed mix. <br /> (2) Wood vegetation shall be removed: <br /> The site is a grassland community with little or no woody vegetation. <br /> (3) Storage, location, configuration of topsoil stockpiles for control of erosion <br /> and protection from mining operations: <br /> Control of topsoil stockpiles from erosion and protection from mining operations are <br /> addressed in Section 3.1.9(1). The Pre-mine/Mine Plan Map shows the location of topsoil <br /> stockpiles, away from drainageways and separated to the extent possible from mining <br /> operations. <br /> We estimate the topsoil piles,to be located in the current mining area(please see the Pre- <br /> mine/Mine Plan Map for locations), will contain approximately 24,200 cubic yards of <br /> topsoil. This amount should be adequate for site reclamation in order to replace 6-8 inches <br /> of topsoil. Topsoil piles will move with the mining operation as subsequent phases and <br /> sections are opened. Topsoil piles will always be placed adjacent to active mining <br /> operations, allowing for easy access for reclaiming a phase which has been mined and <br /> ready for reclamation <br /> (4) Relocation of topsoil stockpiles: <br /> 32 <br />