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to provide a growing medium for re-vegetation. Scrapers will be used to lace the backfilled overburden <br /> p g g g p P <br /> ' and topsoil. All grading activities will be done in a manner to control erosion on the impacted land. <br /> Seed will then be placed to revegetate the disturbed areas.The seeding phase will be completed during the <br /> ' first favorable seeding season following the topsoil placement. Until vegetation has been established, <br /> temporary irrigation may be necessary to aid in the initial growth of the plants. <br /> Other disturbed areas, such as the stockpile area or roads not needed for future access, will be scarified <br /> ' and covered with topsoil to be re-vegetated. Again, wherever topsoil is replaced,it will consist of a 6-12 <br /> inch layer. <br /> ' No high walls, auger holes, toxic materials, adits or shafts will be on site during or after the mining is <br /> complete. No pollutants will be released to groundwater from any mined materials. <br /> ' Reclamation quantities and costs are summarized in Exhibit L. <br /> Water <br /> Any disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and surrounding area will be <br /> minimal. Bucklen will remain in compliance with all applicable Colorado water laws and regulations <br /> governing injury to existing water rights during and after mining. Such compliance may include <br /> acquisition of a temporary Substitute Water Supply Plan(SWSP). In addition, the mining operation shall <br /> be in compliance with federal and Colorado water quality laws and regulations and dredge and fill <br /> ' requirements.No earth dam will be necessary to impound water on the site.All stockpile areas throughout <br /> the surface of the permit boundary will be stabilized through compaction and protected to control erosion. <br /> ' At this time, no mining or reclamation plans should cause any impact on the groundwater quality. <br /> Wildlife <br /> All reclamation aspects will take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the site. The area to <br /> be mined consists of historically irrigated cropland that does not serve as wildlife habitat. According to <br /> the National Wetlands Inventory(https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/) there is a strip of riverine habitat along <br /> the Storms Lake Drainage Ditch that may be considered jurisdictional wetlands which could house <br /> wildlife. Mining operations will maintain appropriate setbacks from this area and therefore is not <br /> ' expected to impact this strip of riverine habitat. During mining, groundwater will be collected and <br /> sediment allowed to settle before the water is pumped into the drainage ditch for delivery to the Cache la <br /> Poudre River. These dewatering operations are not anticipated to negatively affect this riverine habitat. <br /> ' Topsoiling <br /> ' During the first portion of the single mining phase,topsoil will be removed and stockpiled. This will be <br /> removed and segregated from other overburden. Since the topsoil will not be replaced on a backfill area <br /> within a short period of time, these stockpiles will receive erosion control measures. It is important to <br /> ' make sure that this topsoil remains in a usable condition for the reclamation. The stockpile locations will <br /> be located in the southwest corner of the site, shown in Exhibit C—Mining Plan Map. This area will have <br /> ' minimal disturbance from ongoing mining operations. If required for stabilization, immediate planting of <br /> Tollgate Pit <br /> DRMS 112 Permit Application <br /> Page E-2 <br />