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RULE 2 PERMITS <br />To support the proposed post -mining land use, small water impoundments (stock tanks) will be <br />constructed to encourage an even distribution of grazing animals over the reclaimed site and to <br />enhance the areas for wildlife. These small impoundments will also replace the existing water <br />rights associated with the stock ponds that existed pre -mining. If necessary, Colowyo will submit <br />designs for these small impoundments to the Division prior to their construction. <br />Also, to provide access in the area for ranching purposes, the access road from Highway 13 will <br />be left in place after mining is complete, and a number of "ranch roads" will be provided on the <br />reclaimed area to approximate the roads that were in the area before mining. The access road <br />will be narrowed from 26 to 12 feet, the asphalt removed, sideslopes reduced to 4:1 and the sides <br />revegetated. <br />The consideration of rangeland as a post -mining land use is identical to the discussion in Section <br />2.04.3. The limitations on changing to an alternative land use are fully discussed in that Section. <br />Domestic livestock grazing will not commence until at least three years after seeding and shall <br />be managed to promote the post -mining land use. Grazing will be managed in such a manner so <br />as to not interfere or preclude the post -mining vegetation sampling as required in Section 4.15.8. <br />Rule 2 Permits 2.05-42 Revision Date: 5/25/18 <br />Revision No.: RN -07 <br />