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

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Page 8 6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan discretion of the landowner. Markets and the inherent values of the landowner to enhance the multiple end use worth of the property will serve to encourage the vertical development and diversity of the area vegetation with the contribution of forbs, shrubs, and trees. The purpose is to add cover, food source for wildlife and pollinators, and stratified creatures that will come to inhabit and depend upon the natural configuration, character and extent of the finished landform and diverse stabilizing cover. It should also be kept in mind that extraction is occurring within an area formerly occupied by monocultural crops, The cottonwoods along the lower terrace of the two rivers will be preserved in the majority. A light culling of a few cottonwoods may occur to assure the integrity of the intended conveyor line and wash basin; or as needed to assure the protection of personnel. The riverine areas will otherwise remain untouched, further complementing the utility of the reclaimed and restored expanse. Whatever long-term development occurs at the location, and on surrounding lands, resource recovery and correlated reclamation at this location will tend to direct human densities away from the two rivers. The reduced densities will produce direct and indirect long-term wildlife benefits and diverse multiple end-use potentials involving inherent wetland development, water resources development, water fowl improvement, and other desirable effects. The long-term worth of this effect will serve to increase the other long-term values for everyone in the area communities formed by the towns of Evans and Milliken; and greater Weld County. The final acreage of land remaining for development relative to surface acres of resulting ponds is illustrated on the following Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map. The map details the post resource recovery land form establishment. The size of the resulting basins is a function of area geology and available resource relative to man-made obstructions that serve to prohibit a greater linkage. The estimated timetable for extraction, commencing approximately spring to winter 2022; is estimated to take 25-30± years combined, or longer, followed by an additional five years to complete reclamation; or a total estimated life of the mine of 30-35± years; ending approximately winter 2052 to 2057. This is a life of the mine operation and all timetables are estimates and may prove shorter or longer than stated. The final determination will occur five years after the deposit is exhausted and all marketable product has been removed and necessary infill completed at the location to the point of final reclamation as approved or modified under the terms of the permit is completed. Continued...next page... 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