2021-10-19_PERMIT FILE - M2021049

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Construction Material Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Exhibits Raindance Reservoir#2 —VIMA Partners, LLC Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan (1) In preparing the Reclamation Plan, the Operator/Applicant should be specific in terms of addressing such items as final grading (including drainage), seeding, fertilizing, revegetation (trees, shrubs, etc.), and topsoiling. Operators/Applicants are encouraged to allow flexibility in their plans by committing themselves to ranges of numbers (e.g., 6"-12" of topsoil) rather than specific figures. (2) The Reclamation Plan shall include provisions for, or satisfactory explanation of, all general requirements for the type of reclamation proposed to be implemented by the Operator/Applicant. Reclamation shall be required on all the affected land. The Reclamation Plans shall include: (a) A description of the type(s) of reclamation the Operator/Applicant proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land, why each was chosen, the amount of acreage accorded to each, and a general discussion of methods of reclamation as related to the mechanics of earthmoving; All the affected land will be used as a reservoir. The water will fill roughly 44 surface acres at its highest point. Additionally, there is an area of 12 acres that may need to be vegetated with native seed. The reservoir will serve the Raindance Development irrigation system. (b) A comparison of the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to adopted state and local land use plans and programs. In those instances where the post-mining land use is for industrial, residential, or commercial purposes and such use is not reasonably assured, a plan for revegetation shall be submitted. Appropriate evidence supporting such reasonable assurance shall be submitted; The proposed post land use will be a reservoir that will be used to support the Raindance Subdivision non potable water system to the north. Most of the surrounding area is farmlands that will remain undeveloped for the time being. Southwest of the site is an existing reservoir called Oklahoma Reservoir. (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of Rule 3.1; The stated reclamation plan will follow each applicable requirement of 3.1. A post mining use of a reservoir has been established and no land will be substituted in the reclamation process. The reclamation process will be completed within five (5) years and the owner recognizes that the land can be designated for public use. Additionally, there will be no backfill required for this operation. All Colorado and federal water laws will be followed and the necessary permits for the reservoir have been received. All necessary protections for groundwater have been implemented, including those pertaining to the TST.INC.CONSULTING ENGINEERS