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

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Page 17 6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan forecast the final appearance of the ponds, as it creates an unrealistic expectation in a regulated environment on the minds of various regulating agents, the general public, and on Operations. Simultaneously, setting false expectations about the final appearance of the ponds, beyond that already portrayed, will drain flexibility from Operations essential to the creation of more desirable effects, while simultaneously exerting pressure for needless and on- going revisions to the permit. It should be remembered that the Annual Report to the OMLR will provide a graphic record of this effort. Since the pace occurs over many years, there is ample time for reflection and analysis of the effort. Time and timing will also come into play respective of materials to be used as fill. The utilization of fill is dependent upon the space available for deposition over completed areas of extraction in relation to the rate of creation of reject fines and or other deposit materials. Other influences will be the attending space for stockpiling, uses, or market conditions for fill material. Some locations will be more advantageous to fill at a given point in time than others, and the attending circumstances cannot be reasonably anticipated. The random nature of this limitation will actually aid in furthering the establishment of preferred non-geometric patterns of the finished ponds. Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map, represents the regulated base for which reclamation must be judged as adequate for release. At the very least, the basins delineated under Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map, provide desirable shoreline irregularity and slopes in conformance with existing statutory requirements. Anything more is a bonus, for everyone, and every opportunity will be made to take advantage of it, as stated above. Since the creation of aesthetic effects, edge effect, and other natural landforms, remain subjective and empirical, the stated intentions and any resulting efforts to achieve such effects, beyond those identified in the approved seed mixture and as portrayed in Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map, is commendable, and to be encouraged. Placement of soil and initial stabilization of affected lands with a stabilizing cover of grasses will better assure a foundation for later vertical development and establishment of cover; whether resulting from natural invasion or direct planning of trees, shrubs, and forbs. By themselves, the grasses will provide a stable foundation for later enhancements, while visibly improving wildlife habitat by interrupting area monocultures. While end use development beyond that already described cannot be fully determined or detailed at this time, the trend toward continued residential, commercial and industrial development is self- evident on surrounding lands. Although the establishment of native grasses is a primal requirement under this permit, the incorporation of forbs, shrubs and trees remains at the 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