2023-02-24_PERMIT FILE - M2022013 (4)

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Page 9 6.4.5 EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan 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 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 VARRA COMPANIES, INC. TWO RIVERS SAND GRAVEL AND RESERVOIR PROJECT MARCH 2O22 A REGULAR IMPACT[1121 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION-COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MINING&SAFETY OFFICE OF MINED LAND RECLAMATION