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Rifle _;rave' Pit #! <br /> 6.0 Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br /> The specific elements of Scott Contracting, Inc.'s Reclamation Plan are addressed in the <br /> following sections per the guidelines outlined in Rule 6.4.5 and as informed by referral <br /> agencies (described in earlier sections of this document). Reclamation will occur within the <br /> 27.70 acres Permitted (Affected) Area (Table 1). <br /> The reclamation of Stage 1 will occur upon completion of mining that area. Stage 2 <br /> reclamation will occur upon completion of the mining of that area. The entire Permitted Area <br /> will be restored back to natural conditions upon completion of mining and removal of all <br /> temporary structures (office, vault and haul toilets, potable water, screen, crusher, <br /> equipment) activities. Upon completion of all mining stages, Scott Contracting, Inc. will also <br /> cease dewatering to allow water to infiltrate the pit and create the final reclaimed pond <br /> condition. <br /> Areas disturbed during development shall be restored with natural-appearing landforms that <br /> blend with the adjacent undisturbed topography within 90 days of completion to meet <br /> Garfield County standards. After each mining phase is completed, Scott Contracting, Inc. will <br /> start backfilling pits with excess dirt and unused material. The pits will not be filled in <br /> completely as part of the reclamation plan is to create a recreational pond. See Exhibit E1, <br /> Figure 16 for proposed reclaimed condition, including the typical section of the pond. <br /> The site will be graded to compliment the surrounding topography and integrates input from <br /> the USFWS, CPW, and reflects surrounding properties that also have been mined and <br /> reclaimed. Area disturbed by grading will be contoured so they can be revegetated and will <br /> be revegetated to stabilize the surface from erosion. <br /> Note the disturbance from installation of the dewatering pipeline on the Shideler property will <br /> have already been revegetated and reclaimed. <br /> 6.1 Description and Types of Reclamation <br /> Scott Contracting, Inc. will achieve the required reclamation of the affected land per the <br /> Garfield County Land Use Permitting and seeding regulations using existing and available <br /> equipment. The primary reason for this goal is to minimize dust and erosion of the property <br /> and restore the site back to its natural conditions to the extent practicable. <br /> Exhibit E1, Figure 16 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 /> 6.1.1 Rule 3.1 -Reclamation Performance Standards and Requirements <br /> Rule 3.1 outlines the Reclamation Performance Standards for all mining operations. <br /> 6.1.1.1 Materials Handling <br /> Scott Contracting Inc. will set forth the following materials handling measures: <br /> 30 <br />