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3.1.8) Mining activities will take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine <br /> site. Please see Exhibit H for additional information regarding wildlife on the affected <br /> lands. <br /> 3.1.9) <br /> 1)As applicable,topsoil will be removed and segregated in vegetated stockpiles. <br /> 2)Woody vegetation (as applicable) will be removed or appropriately incorporated into <br /> the existing topsoil prior to excavation within the affected areas. <br /> 3)Topsoil stockpiles will be kept to the mining perimeters or other areas that will be <br /> minimally disturbed and will be properly stabilized to minimize erosion. <br /> 4)Topsoil will remain undisturbed until used in concurrent or final reclamation unless <br /> through means of Board or Office approval. <br /> 5)Appropriate grading and texturing measures will be taken to maximize the stability of <br /> topsoil soils. <br /> 6)Should the Board or Office deem existent topsoil quality insufficient or poor for <br /> sustaining vegetation and if other materials can be shown to be more suitable for <br /> vegetation requirements,the Operator will remove, segregate, and preserve in a like <br /> manner such other materials which are best able to support vegetation. The operator <br /> plans to revegetate the land in general conformance with the surrounding land and <br /> pursuant to recommendations from Weld County and the local conservation district. <br /> 7)Growing media will be replaced as evenly as possible and other amendments shall be <br /> added if deemed necessary. <br /> 8)The operator will remove vegetative piles from the affected lands. <br /> 3.1.10) <br /> 1) Revegetation such that it matches the natural vegetation of the surrounding area will <br /> be established in such a way as to establish a diverse, effective, and long-lasting <br /> vegetative cover that is capable of self-regeneration without continued dependence <br /> on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizer. <br /> 2) Forest is not the Operator's choice for reclamation. <br /> 3)The land shall be returned to slopes that are no steeper than 3:1 and easily <br /> traversable by livestock. <br /> 4)The Operator will consider environmental and biological factors to ensure the <br /> greatest probability of success in plant establishment and vegetation development. <br /> 5)The Operator will employ techniques such as discing to prepare the soil and will apply <br /> amendments such as fertilizer and irrigation as necessary to ensure the <br /> establishment of diverse and long-lasting vegetative cover. <br /> 6)The Operator will employ appropriate methods of weed control for all prohibited <br /> noxious weed species as necessary. <br /> 7)The operator will build fire lanes or access roads through the area to be planted when <br /> necessary. <br /> 8)The Operator will seed & plant for reclamation when the area is no longer in use, and <br /> will follow normal stabilization measures of surfaces where planting is not required. <br /> 9)The Operator will evaluate the characteristics of the surface and will take all <br /> reasonable measures to facilitate plant growth. When not feasible, the Operator may <br />