2020-12-15_PERMIT FILE - M2020065 (2)

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4. Reclamation Timing Stormwater berms will be seeded within 15 days of their construction using the permanent rangeland mixture. All reclamation activities will be completed within two years of the completion of mining activities onsite. Table E-4 summarizes the timing of reclamation throughout the life of the mine. The anticipated timing is based on a 11 year mine life, depending on market conditions. If the mine life is extended,the appropriate years will be added to the timeline to accommodate reclamation. Table E-4. Reclamation Timetable Years Activity 1 Stripping of initial mining area 1-10 Mining of pit,beginning in the south and progressing north 1-10 Reclaim slopes to rangeland or convert to recreational facilities and industrial/commercial use if approved 10 Removal of all portable equipment,fuel tanks,and reclamation of remaining disturbed ar 11 Revegetation monitoring 5. Post-Reclamation Site Drainage Map F-1 shows blue arrows indicating the approximate direction of drainage throughout the site within the affected area Map F-1 also shows the post mine drainage conditions in comparison to baseline and mining conditions. 6. Weed Control Measures will be employed for the control of noxious weeds. A Weed Control Plan will be utilized as follows: 1) Every April and October, a weed survey will be taken of the affected area to identify and map the presence of any noxious weeds listed by the county and the state. 2) If any patches or plants are identified,they will be controlled within 30 days. This may include mowing,tillage, or spraying them with an herbicide approved for use by the weed control staff of Saguache County. Other methods of weed control (ie: biological)may be employed from time to time depending on the nature and extent of the targeted species. Mystic Soil E-6 Gmg Izk*=and Amcistm rilA November 2020