2020-07-24_PERMIT FILE - M2020032

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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT D 6.3 .4 - Final grading will be such that the topography is appro- priate to the reclaimed use of the property, i .e. , as a private home site. The east slope left when material removal ends will be graded 3h to lv and the floor of the mine will be flat and daylight out along the south, west and north sides . The RECLAMATION PLAN MAP-EXHIBIT E-2 shows how we think the area will look when it is reclaimed. Reclamation will begin once the final floor level has been reached. The disturbed area will be shaped to match the final configu- ration needed to shape the building envelope area, the stock piles of topsoil will be spread on the east slope an average of 8 inches and the large stockpiles of dirty sand and dirt will be spread evenly over the gravel floor (-14" deep) . The Development area will not be resoiled until construction ends . However, it will be temporarily seeded if development does not begin before seeding is required. If the revegetation areas are ready after the ideal planting time seeding will be done the first growing season after resoiling was completed. Actual construction and placement of the Development structure and features is not part of this Reclamation Plan as it will be controlled by Grand County under their development guidelines . The new private drive will be graded in from the southeast corner to the development floor but this road will remain after reclamation is complete to provide access to the owner. The temporary road entering the west side will be removed during reclamation. Fertilizer will be used to enhance the seed growth and will be spread using a tractor pulled rotary spreader, on the seedbed and disced in during seedbed preparation. Seeding will occur between September 15th and May 315`. Generally before the first freeze in the fall or after the last freeze in the spring. The seed will be drilled to insure maximum germination and most rapid cover establishment. The seeding mix and species of grasses to be used on the area are shown on page 18 of this report. The seed will be obtained from a supplier in the area so the mix is adapted to local conditions . Only inaccessible areas (if any) will be broadcast seeded. If the seed is broadcast, the seed rates will be doubled. The seeded area will then be mulched using 2000 lbs/acres of clean straw and crimped onto the seed bed. After the second growing season the site will be inspected and an assessment of revegetation success will be done to determine if addi- tional seeding will be necessary. If the analysis shows additional work is needed it will be done that fall . Weed control will be implemented prior to and during revegetation activities. This does not mean we will attempt to kill all weeds, since some provide a natural ground cover and shade for emerging grass. We will concentrate on controlling the noxious weeds on the reclaimed area. Track 4 Grading Project July 22, 2020 26