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11. Estimated Depths of Mining-operator will not go below bottom elevation 6570 <br /> 12. Blasting Plan—No blasting is anticipated unless necessary, a licensed blaster will be contracted, <br /> and all requirements and permits will be obtained. <br /> 13. Mining verses groundwater depth: Due to mountain and valley topo, a maximum mining depth is <br /> projected at 35 feet,the bottom elevation of the mine site where processing will be is 6588 and the <br /> top elevation at 6811 feet for a total discrepancy of 223 feet.All mining would occur within the <br /> granitic deposit which ranges in thickness from 50 to 500 feet thick in Texas Creek area per BLM. <br /> Ground water will not be exposed, because we are not going below surface below bottom elevation. <br /> 14. Water Usage. Water tank 6000 gallons will be filled in city of Westcliffe and hauled to pit and <br /> used for dust control water use age will be intermittent as well as the pit operation. <br /> 15.Water Rights: We will not be using ground water. We will be hauling in and purchasing water <br /> from city of Westcliffe. As stated in 13. Will not be exposing ground water at all not going below <br /> bottom elevation. <br /> 16. Hydrologic Impacts: As Stated in 13. Will NOT expose ground water not mining below bottom <br /> elevation.The proposed project location is separate from the nearest surface water by 1 mile. The <br /> nearest public drinking water intake is for Canon City 24 miles downstream.This area is outside the <br /> area covered by the Canon City source water protection plan.The analysis of sedimentation and <br /> water quality addresses impacts to drinking water, as per BLM. Stormwater drainage controls will be <br /> installed simultaneously to site preparation. Drainage controls will consist of dirt 2-3 ft high berms <br /> along the northern and eastern boundary and roads, drainage ditches, culverts, silt fences and a 4- <br /> inch riprap sediment/catchment pond. Area will be monitored and maintained. <br /> 17. Noxious weed plan: monitor for noxious weeds in project area. Will control any noxious weeds in <br /> accordance with BLM pesticide policy. As per BLM.Will send a weed control plan for review if it <br /> becomes necessary with the fee. <br /> 18. Reclamation Performance Standards: <br /> a. i. expecting to salvage approx. 1-2"(depth) of topsoil to stock pile for reclamation <br /> ii. topsoil will be bermed and seeded to control erosion and weed control <br /> iii. ground will be scar fired and salvaged topsoil will be spread and broadcast seed mix if <br /> necessary after monitoring straw or geotextiles will be used. <br /> b. i. seed Mix Rocky Mountain Native Mix new seeding Broadcasting 20-25 Ibs per acre <br /> 20%Slender Wheatgrass, 20% Mountain Brome, 15%Green Needle grass, 15%Thick <br /> Spike Wheatgrass, 10% Rocky Mountain Fescue, 5% Blue Grama (coated), 5% Indian <br /> Rice grass, 5%Sandberg Bluegrass, 5% Bottle Brush Squirrel tail, Reapply topsoil to <br /> The areas that are reclaimed and broadcast seed mix. <br /> ii. no trees will be plated <br />