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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E(coNT) <br /> general terms . The smaller species tend to move to undisturbed <br /> areas . The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division has noted that <br /> there are no threatened or endangered species on the site, in <br /> their letter a copy is provided in EXHIBITH. <br /> Topsoil in the area (0 to 5 inches) is of good to fair <br /> quality and there is an additional 12 inches of overburden that <br /> could be used a growth medium if needed. When it is removed to <br /> reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated and <br /> stockpiled. If the topsoil and overburden piles remain <br /> undisturbed for more than a year, a vegetative cover of 2 lbs- <br /> p1s/100 FT of the approved seed mix or other means will be <br /> employed to prevent erosion from wind and water and keep them <br /> free of contaminants so that they remain useful for sustaining <br /> vegetation when reclamation begins . The stockpiles will be <br /> located in areas where disturbances by ongoing mining <br /> operations will be at a minimum, i.e. , along setbacks on the <br /> pit perimeter or mine floor near where needed for reclamation. <br /> The topsoil will be handled as little as possible until it is <br /> replaced onto disturbed areas . The operator will take measures <br /> necessary to insure the stability of the replaced topsoil on <br /> graded slopes and spreading it as evenly as possible. <br /> Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be used as discussed <br /> in this plan. <br /> RECLAMATION TIMETABLE <br /> Reclamation will begin once enough area has been opened so <br /> that any reclamation completed will not be disturbed as mining <br /> progresses . This may take 5 or more years depending on the <br /> economic conditions in the area and the amount of material <br /> mined. The operator anticipates approximately 780 of the total <br /> mined land will be reclaimed by the time mining is completed. <br /> A portion of the floor area will be complete, but the area <br /> under the plant site/stockpile area will still need work and <br /> grading of the final face area will be that last area to be <br /> reclaimed. <br /> Within one year after mining ends and the stockpiles have <br /> been removed, all resoiling and revegetation will be complete. <br /> The area will then be monitored for success of revegetation <br /> until it is released by the Division. The operator estimates <br /> that, this will happen 3 to 5 years after mining is completed. <br /> Big Bull Dog Trucking, Inc. Soward Ranch Pit <br /> Permit M-1988-021 19 June 21, 2024 <br />