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Colorado Division roject of Reclamation, <br /> Mining & Safety <br /> London Mine Revegetation Project <br /> 2014 & 2015- Wetland Restoration <br /> Background 41.4',;•d. <br /> The London Mine was reclaimed by the Division of �,-� � � <br /> Reclamation, ng andanda <br /> Mining Safety in 2013 2014. The work <br /> � wr <br /> involved reclaiming three tailings piles associated with the y <br /> London Mine and consolidating tailings at the London Butte <br /> Mine. Both projects included covering the tailings with on- <br /> site borrow material and incorporating composted biosolids <br /> donated by Freeport McMoRan into the soil. All disturbed <br /> areas were seeded, including wetland vegetation and <br /> transplants. A total of 15 acres of disturbed lands at the <br /> London and Butte Mines have been reclaimed to date. <br /> Wetland Restoration <br /> The project work consisted of wetland restoration and <br /> revegetation of the reclaimed area of the London and Butte <br /> Mines. The work included seeding with wetland species, and Top: Wetland grass <br /> purchasing/delivering/planting wetland plugs, shrubs and plugs planted at the <br /> trees. Approximately 2.5 acres worth of wetland plants and London Butte spring in <br /> seeds were planted over the 15 acre project site. Over 12,500 2015. <br /> plants were installed in 2.0 acres of restored wetlands. Left: Willows planted <br /> Meandering area plantings consisted of a mix of willows along the banks of <br /> collected from the site and herbaceous plants purchased by the South Mosquito Creek <br /> A <br /> Contractor. Seeps and springs on site received a mixture of <br /> at the London and <br /> • i ''aButte Mines. Over <br /> willow cuttings and containerized willows grown from 5,000 willow cuttings <br /> cuttings and herbaceous plants. A total of 5,000 willow were planted. <br /> cuttings were clipped and installed within the wetland <br /> restoration area. In addition, 750 evergreen trees were planted Bottom: Willow <br /> at the upland reclaimed areas. cuttings collected in <br /> 2013 and prepared on <br /> site to be taken to the <br /> greenhouse to be <br /> grown. <br /> Land Owner: Estate of Benjamin Wright,Jr. <br /> Funding: Bond Forfeiture Severance Tax Fund. <br /> General Contractor <br /> Alpine Ecological Resources,LLC <br /> 1127 Adams St., <br /> Denver,CO 80206 <br /> Total Project Cost:$31,740.00 <br /> is <br /> DRMS Project Manager <br /> � e Erica Crosby 303-866-3567 <br /> ext8115 ®D N w <br /> COLORADO <br /> - r 7 atio <br /> n, <br /> I Mining and Safety <br /> o„MO aAC`"5,4.�.aro,.ES, Sit,., n;�,3n�,.i£x xi �oecarn,mof nN a;aewmces <br />