2022-04-04_PERMIT FILE - M2022013 ‎(15)‎

• Permit No: M2022013
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/4/2022
• Doc Name Note: Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan
• Doc Name: Application
• From: Varra Companies, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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6.4.5 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., W-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;
(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;
(c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to
meet each applicable requirement of Rule 3.1;
(d) Where applicable, plans for topsoil segregation, preservation, and
replacement; for stabilization, compaction, and grading of spoil; and
for revegetation. The revegetation plan shall contain a list of the
preferred species of grass, legumes, forbs, shrubs or trees to be
planted, the method and rates of seeding and planting, the estimated
availability of viable seeds in sufficient quantities of the species
proposed to be used, and the proposed time of seeding and planting;
(e) A plan or schedule indicating how and when reclamation will be
implemented. Such plan or schedule shall not be tied to any specific
date but shall be tied to implementation or completion of different
stages of the mining operation as described in Rule 6.4.4(1)(e). The
plan or schedule shall include:
(i) An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for
the various stages or phases of reclamation;
VARRA COMPANIES, INC. TWO RIVERS SAND GRAVEL AND RESERVOIR PROJECT MARCH 2O22
A REGULAR IMPACT[1121 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION-COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MIING&SAFETY
OFFICE OF MINED LAND RECLAMATION