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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E(CONT) <br /> plants and for dust control will come from water sources <br /> described in WATER - EXHIBIT G. <br /> No dredging takes place at this facility, there are no <br /> temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and no <br /> mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States . A <br /> U. S . Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this <br /> operation because there are no wetlands or waters of the US on <br /> the site that will be disturbed. Retention basins may be <br /> constructed on the site to collect stormwater before it leaves <br /> the site. These basins will be removed when the mine is <br /> reclaimed. There will be no earthen dams on the mined area. <br /> The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife <br /> conditions and final reclamation will not change the area for <br /> wildlife use . The mining and reclamation plans allow for the <br /> safety and protection of wildlife remaining on the mine site, and <br /> along all access road to the site. In general, there is little <br /> long term disturbance to native wildlife species around gravel <br /> mining operations . The big game species tend to use mining sites <br /> and newly vegetated areas after operations have stopped for the <br /> day as safety or resting areas . The smaller species tend to move <br /> to undisturbed areas . The Brush Office of the Colorado Parks and <br /> Wildlife Division, l was mailed a Wildlife Statement request on <br /> 8/18/2020 nothing has been returned as of 10/16/2020 . A copy of <br /> the request packet is provided in EXHIBIT H. No threatened or <br /> endangered species have been seen on the proposed mine site. <br /> Topsoil in the area (average 6 inches) is of good quality, <br /> so when it is removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be <br /> segregated and stockpiled. If the topsoil and overburden piles <br /> remain undisturbed for more than a year, a vegetative cover of 20 <br /> lbs-pls/acre Western Wheatgrass or other means will be employed <br /> to prevent erosion from wind and water and keep them free of <br /> contaminants so that they remain useful for sustaining vegetation <br /> when reclamation begins . The stockpiles will be located in areas <br /> where disturbances by ongoing mining operations will be at a <br /> minimum, i .e. , along setbacks on the pit perimeter or mine floor. <br /> The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is <br /> replaced onto disturbed areas . The operator will take measures <br /> necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on <br /> graded slopes and spreading it as evenly as possible . Fertilizer <br /> and other soil amendments may be used at the farm managers <br /> discretion during crop planting. <br /> Logan County - Barkley Pit January 11, 2021 <br /> E-5 <br />