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Exhibit E <br /> Page 3 <br /> The land directly surrounding the Permit Area consists mainly of"rangeland" occupied by numerous inactive oil <br /> and gas wells and associated well pads. Although not currently grazed,the Permit Area has been historically utilized <br /> for cattle grazing,and such future use is reportedly contemplated by Wells Ranch LLC. CSC notes that a sod <br /> production farm and a dairy farm facility,respectively,are situated approximately three miles to the northwest of the <br /> Permit Area;and a natural gas facility is present approximately one mile to the southeast.In addition,another dairy <br /> farm facility, a ranch,and two farms are located at or within a distance of approximately three miles(to the west)of <br /> the Permit Area.None of these surrounding land uses are anticipated to be significantly or adversely affected by the <br /> proposed mining operation. <br /> The current Weld County zoning/land use designation for the subject property(i.e.,the Wells Ranch)upon which <br /> mining is to be conducted is that of"Agriculture". This zoning classification allows mining to be conducted, subject <br /> to "special use"review.Accordingly,the proposed Kersey Mine is also subject to the Weld County"Use by Special <br /> Review permitting process. The zoning designation will remain unchanged(unless otherwise modified), as will the <br /> post mining land use. <br /> (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of <br /> Section 3.1. <br /> CSC has addressed the requirements of Rule 3: Reclamation Performance Standards, Inspection,Monitoring and <br /> Enforcement in the following manner: <br /> (1) Rule 3.1.1:Establishing Post-Mining Use <br /> CSC has developed the Reclamation Plan in consultation with the landowner, Wells Ranch LLC. The Permit Area in <br /> its pre-mining condition(in its virtual entirety),is rangeland,albeit occupied by numerous active and/or inactive oil <br /> and gas wells,associated well pads, access roads, and related infrastructure. The Permit Area was historically, <br /> although not currently,grazed. <br /> Avoidance of existing oil and gas facilities,to include well heads(active and abandoned),pipelines, storage tanks, <br /> etc. is a component of the CSC mining plan,augmented by Structure Agreements and/or lease terms and conditions, <br /> to ensure non-disruption of such activities. To the extent present, such oil and gas facilities and activities will remain <br /> (undisturbed)in the post-mining(and post-reclamation)condition. To the extent such facilities are(to be) <br /> abandoned or otherwise closed/removed by the operator,CSC has developed formal Agreement(s)and will develop <br /> an Oil and Gas Facility Management Plan(refer to Exhibit D: Mining Plan and Exhibit S,Permanent Manmade <br /> Structures)to ensure worker health and safety as well as implementation of consistent advance location, <br /> delineation,and removal procedures at all times. <br /> The CSC mining activities will effectively result in an overall lowering of the surface topography due to the removal <br /> of the targeted sand resource,culminating in a mined-out area depression on the order of 25 to 30 ft.,on average. <br /> Under steady-state conditions,growth medium will typically be salvaged immediately in advance of mining, in <br /> conjunction with immediate replacement over the prior year's disturbance area(i.e.,the "concurrent reclamation" <br /> concept),with seed application occurring immediately thereafter(subject to seasonal constraints). A five-year post- <br /> reclamation monitoring and maintenance period will be employed at each reclaimed area to ensure that vegetation <br /> and stabilization objectives are achieved. Thus,the post-mining land use of rangeland will be re-established. <br /> Colorado Sand Company II, LLC <br /> Kersey Mine Construction Material Regular(112)Operation Reclamation Permit Application <br /> June 7,2024 <br />