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C Project Description.Describe all aspects of the operation including mining methods <br /> workfor e,construction and operation schedule,hours of operation,pawerhvater <br /> requirements,how Gearing will be accomplished,storm water controls,dust abatement,etc. <br /> Pri.Deacadmn <br /> The mineral material(gravel}pit is located in San Miguel County,principally in the <br /> S/2 of the SW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 20,Township 43N,Range 17W <br /> Initial pit development including vegetation clearing,road construction,fence line construction <br /> and topsdl removal have been completed for Phase one <br /> Additional pit development work for Phase Two is authonzed Ire the life of this authorization, <br /> Current existing disturbance Is 942 acres.this authorization increases the total project area to <br /> 9 42 acres Including the existing disturbance <br /> Cit <br /> Additional vegetative and tree clearing will likely be necessaydurlrig the life of this <br /> authorization <br /> Water drainage will be kept within the designated pit area for a wildlife water source <br /> IQ�.i6ill <br /> Topsoil may be stripped and stockpiled along the West edges of Phase one area Dolores <br /> County will preserve the stockpiled topsoil Topsal shall be seeded and if necessary,fertilized <br /> The noxious weeds located on the topsoil sluckpeos will be treated annualiy_ <br /> Reclamahan iF rid of Proiec i <br /> Reclamation efforts dunng the de or this authonzabon may cons.el of reclaiming all disturbed <br /> locations agreed to. <br /> the final slope angles may include either 2.1 or 3 1.The Reclamation Ran may be mutually <br /> changed and will be documented in writing. <br /> Reclamation efforts will be flnallled prior to the termination or this authorization or as directed <br /> by the Forest Seems using species adapted to the site, and siesch are native when feasible The <br /> following sequence will be followed: <br /> I Topsoil is spread,graded and incorporated over subsoil <br /> 2 A suggested cover crop of either sorghum/Sudan grass at the rate of 1C+ibs PLS+acre or <br /> border oats at the rate of 40 lbs/acre will be drilled This well be accomplished during <br /> the spring or early summer months. <br /> Disappointment Valley Gravel Pit Expansion EA DOI-BLM-CO-S010-2024-0021-EA <br /> Tres Rios Field Office <br /> 29 <br />