2023-01-09_REVISION - M2021052 ‎(31)‎

• Permit No: M2021052
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/9/2023
• Doc Name Note: Adequacy Review 1 & 2
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: IHC Scott
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: ACY
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Rifle Gravel Pit #1 January 2023
6.7 Monitoring Reclamation Success 44
7.0 Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map 45
8.0 Exhibit G -Water Information 46
8.1 Operational Water Depletions 48
8.2 Aquifers 48
8.3 Groundwater 48
8.4 Surface Water 48
8.5 Water Management 49
8.6 Project Water Requirements 49
8.6.1 Water Requirements During Mining Phase 49
8.6.2 Water Lost with Mined Aggregate 49
8.6.3 Water Used for Dust Control 49
8.6.4 Exposed Groundwater Lost Due to Evaporation 50
8.6.5 Water Used Indoors (Domestic and Commercial) 50
8.6.6 Water Requirements During Reclamation Phase (Post Mining) 50
8.7 Colorado Discharge Permitting System (CDPS) Permit and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Permitting 52
9.0 Exhibit H -Wildlife Information 53
9.1 Significant Wildlife Resources on Affected Lands 53
9.1.1 CPW and USFWS Input 53
9.2 Threatened / Endangered Species on Affected Lands 53
9.3 Seasonal Wildlife Use of the Area 53
9.4 Effects to Wildlife 54
9.5 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Consultation 54
10.0 Exhibit I - Soils Information 60
10.1 Topsoil Present in Affected Land (Mining Operations) 60
11.0 Exhibit J -Vegetation Information 62
11.1 Existing Vegetation Communities 62
11.2 Post Vegetation Land Use 63
12.0 Exhibit K- Climate Information 64
13.0 Exhibit L - Reclamation Costs 67
14.0 Exhibit M - Other Permits and Licenses 68
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