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<br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance July 2018 <br />Permit Renewal No. 7 P a g e | 23 <br />surface runoff at the Mine. These structures collect sediment, reduce peak flows from storms and <br />snowmelt runoff, and reduce offsite impacts. <br /> <br />Water Rights and Usage <br /> <br />Colowyo draws water from the Wilson Reservoir and from Taylor Creek for mining and support <br />operations. Water consumed is within water rights and is done in accordance with the Colowyo <br />Water Augmentation Plan approved by the Colorado State Engineer’s Office and the Division of <br />Water Court (PAP, 2.04.7, 4.05.15). <br />5.2 Reclamation Plan <br /> <br />The reclamation plan for the Mine is found in Sections 2.05.4 and 2.05.5 (Volume 1 for the East <br />Pit, West Pit, Section 16 Pit, Facilities Area and Gossard Loadout; Volume 12 for South Taylor <br />Pit; Volume 15 for Collom Pit) of the PAP. A summary of this plan is provided below. For more <br />information and references to specific portions of the PAP, see Section B of the findings portion <br />of this document. <br /> <br />Acreage Disturbed and Reclaimed <br /> <br />Approximately 6,010 acres at the Colowyo Mine has been approved to be disturbed. Of the <br />disturbed acreage, approximately 2,716 acres have been backfilled and graded, and approximately <br />2,609 acres have been topsoiled and seeded (per the RN-07 application). <br /> <br />Phase I bond release has been approved for approximately 2,635 acres. Phase II bond release has <br />been approved for approximately 1,407 acres. Phase III bond release has been approved for <br />approximately 1,364 acres. <br /> <br />Roads and Support Facilities <br /> <br />To provide access in the area for ranching purposes, the Haul Road B from Highway 13 will be <br />left in place after mining is complete. The haul road will be narrowed from 26 to 12 feet, the <br />asphalt removed, side slopes reduced to 4:1 and the sides revegetated. <br /> <br />All mine support facilities are to be removed during final reclamation. Drilled holes and <br />underground openings will be closed when no longer needed for the approved mine operation. <br />