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Rifle Gravel Pit#1 June 202 <br /> 6.0 Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan <br /> The specific elements of Scott's Reclamation Plan are addressed in the following sections <br /> per the guidelines outlined in Rule 6.4.5 and as informed by referral agencies (described in <br /> earlier sections of this document). Reclamation of previously mined and scheduled mining <br /> areas will occur within the 31.56 permitted acres (Table 1). <br /> Scott plans to reclaim the property as each mining stage commences.Areas disturbed <br /> during development shall be restored with natural-appearing landforms that blend with the <br /> adjacent undisturbed topography within 90 days of completion to meet Garfield County <br /> standards. Scott will start the reclamation process as soon as mining progresses throughout <br /> the site. After each mining phase is completed, Scott will start backfilling pits with excess dirt <br /> and unused material. The pits will not be filled in completely as part of the reclamation plan <br /> is to create a recreational pond. See Figure 133, Exhibit E1 for proposed reclaimed <br /> condition, including the typical section of the pond. The site will be graded to compliment the <br /> surrounding topography and integrate input from the USFWS and CPW. The disturbance <br /> from installation of the dewatering pipeline on the Shideler property will have already been <br /> revegetated and reclaimed in the Mining phase. <br /> Area disturbed by grading will be contoured so they can be revegetated and will be <br /> revegetated to stabilize the surface from erosion. <br /> 6.1 Description and Types of Reclamation <br /> Scott will achieve the required reclamation of the affected land per the Garfield County Land <br /> Use Permitting and seeding regulations using existing and available equipment. The primary <br /> reason for this goal is to minimize dust and erosion of the property and restore the site back <br /> to its natural conditions to the extent practicable. <br /> Figure 133, Exhibit E1 depicts the amount of acreage proposed for each reclamation <br /> activity. All reclamation will occur with specified equipment and methods for attaining <br /> successful revegetation of the property. It is assumed that a—18.4-acre pond will be present <br /> post-mining. <br /> 6.2 Post-Mining Land Use <br /> The adjacent properties are primarily agricultural, county and interstate roadways, oil and <br /> gas well pad and the Colorado River. The post-mining land uses will be like the current land <br /> use and not conflict with adjacent land uses, which are currently comprised of agricultural <br /> uses. <br /> 6.3 Implementation of the Reclamation Plan <br /> 6.3.1 Topsoil Segregation, Preservation, and Replacement <br /> The topsoil excavated, stockpiled and or used for berm construction during Phase 1 will be <br /> used to support the revegetation of the site. <br /> Backfilling and recontouring of the site will occur after the mining and extraction activities <br /> finish. Pit slopes will generally be backfilled with subsoils, overburden, and unmined <br /> materials. This will be placed with a bulldozer and haul trucks. Then the use for a roller for <br /> 25 <br />