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Chavers Mining Resource <br /> DRMS Permit No.M-2015-030 <br /> Amendment No.2(AM-02) <br /> February 2023 <br /> Page 11 <br /> (5) Due to only clean materials used as backfill, no adverse impacts to groundwater <br /> quality will occur. <br /> (6) Due to only clean materials used as backfill, no adverse impacts to groundwater <br /> quality will occur. <br /> (7) Due to only clean materials used as backfill, no adverse impacts to groundwater <br /> quality will occur. <br /> (8) Due to only clean materials used as backfill, no adverse impacts to groundwater <br /> quality will occur. <br /> (9) Groundwater monitoring is not required at the Site. <br /> 3.1.8 Wildlife: No threatened or endangered species are present at the Site. <br /> (1) Wildlife habitat types currently present include pastureland and the South Platte <br /> River riparian corridor. The riparian corridor is outside the mining and backfill areas. <br /> (2)Neither habitat creation nor habitat management is part of the reclamation. The land <br /> will be returned to rangeland use. <br /> 3.1.9 Topsoiling 116(4)(g): <br /> (1) Topsoil is maintained on the Site in locations segregated from other spoil piles. All <br /> current and future topsoil stockpiles will maintain a vegetative cover to prevent erosion. <br /> (2)No woody vegetation is present within affected areas. <br /> (3) Topsoil stockpiles are in locations and configurations to minimize erosion and <br /> disturbance. <br /> (4) If necessary, relocation of topsoil stockpiles will be submitted for approval by way <br /> of technical revision. <br /> (5) Topsoil will be replaced and graded to mimic pre-mining elevations. No graded <br /> slopes with the potential for slippage zones are planned. <br /> (6) ASCI is following MLRB and DRMS requirements regarding topsoil suitability at <br /> the Site. <br /> (7)Reclamation of the Site to rangeland will utilize fertilizers and/or soils amendments, <br /> as needed. <br /> (8) Vegetative piles will be removed from the Site as part of final reclamation. <br /> 3.1.10 Revegetation I16(4)(fl: <br /> (1) All areas will be revegetated for long-lasting coverage that is capable of self- <br /> regeneration using native grasses and forbs. Additional details are provided in Section <br /> 6.4.5 (2)(d)Revegetation Plan. <br /> (2)Reclamation will not include forest planting. <br />