2019-10-11_PERMIT FILE - M1978283

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RECLAMATION PLAN (CONT) EXHIBIT E September 2019 Planting will be less than one (1) inch deep with drill spacing no more then 8 inches . (6) Noxious weeds are not a problem on this site . However, if noxious weeds should invade this site, a weed control program will be implemented as soon as possible to prevent the spread of these noxious weeds WEED CONTROL The revegetated areas will be monitored closely each spring for the first two years to determine if noxious weeds are invad- ing the area. Walsenburg Sand and Gravel Co . has implemented a weed monitoring and control plan for this mine and have included a copy in the Appendix for your review. Weed control will be initiated if the problem becomes serious or if an excessive weed cover is still present at the end of the second year. In no way should this be taken to mean that we will try to eradicate all the weeds from the site . Some weeds are beneficial to the game species in the area, they provide important protection from the elements during winter and nesting sites during the spring. Total eradication of weeds from the site is not necessarily desirable, so we will be using controls on the noxious weeds and letting the rest grow in select areas . It may be necessary to control weeds by mowing after the first year, the feasibility of chemical weed control methods will be studied should other forms not work. Control of noxious weeds is important to the state so USDA Extension Service recommendations will be followed to control them. (7) It will not be necessary to construct fire lanes or access roads since this is a rangeland grazing area. The roads will remain as access both during and after mining . (8) It is understood by the owner/applicant that planting re- quired for reclamation may be delayed, through the period of use related to placing of haulage roads, and road cuts . All industry standards for such storage will be used to stabilize the sur- faces . The owner/applicant is aware that no planting is required on these areas , as follows : (a) on any affected land being used or proposed for the deposit or disposal of refuse until after the cessation of operations for productive use of such refuse; (b) on lands proposed for futffe mining;