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(2) Creation of wildlife habitat and management: <br /> The reclamation plan anticipates returning the site to rangeland. Returning the site to rangeland <br /> will continue to make the site available for wildlife use, as it has in the past. Wildlife is <br /> 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 for <br /> 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 mining <br /> and removal of any overburden. Topsoil stockpiles will be out of drainageways, and away from <br /> active mining areas. Where topsoil stockpiles will not be disturbed for at least one year, the <br /> topsoil stockpile will be seeded with the approved 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 and <br /> protection from mining operations: <br /> Control of topsoil stockpiles from erosion and protection from mining operations are addressed in <br /> Section 3.1.9(1). The Pre-mine/Mine Plan Map shows the location of topsoil stockpiles, away <br /> from drainageways and separated to the extent possible from mining operations. <br /> We conservatively estimate by removing 12 inches of the 14 inches available in topsoil unit TkC, <br /> we will have enough topsoil to meet the estimated reclamation need of 12,900 cubic yards for site <br /> reclamation. Soils unit Yt, mostly in Phase 2 has very little useable topsoil according to the soils <br /> report. However, the southern end of Phase 2 does have some of unit PsB which may be stripped <br /> if it appears there is a shortage. The calculated amount should be adequate to replace at least 6 <br /> inches of topsoil. <br /> Topsoil piles will always be placed adjacent to active mining operations, allowing for easy access <br /> for reclaiming a phase which has been mined and ready for reclamation <br /> (4) Relocation of topsoil stockpiles: <br /> Topsoil stockpiles are located so they should not have to be relocated during mining operations. <br /> 33 <br />