1996-09-27_PERMIT FILE - M1996076

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• -6- 4. A wildlife statement prepared by the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) is not required for Limited Impact Operations. However, you may want to contact the local DOW representative to verify that no critical or important wildlife habitats or wildlife species will be impacted by your proposed operation. Contact the DOW office in Denver at (303) 297-1192, or the MLRD for assistance in locating the DOW office nearest the proposed mining site. EXHIBIT C - Mining Plan The purpose of the mining plan 1s to describe how mining will affect the permit area for the duration of the operation. This plan must be correlated to Exhibit E - Map. The description of the mining plan must be adequate to satisfy the requirements of Rule 3.2 and demonstrate compliance with Rule 6. At a minimum, you should include the following information: 1 . Specify the dates that mining will commence and end. These may be dictated by uncertain economic factors , but you should make your best estimate based upon your current plans ; 2. Specify the depth to which soil , suitable as a plant growth medium, will be salvaged for use in the reclamation process. This description must be consistent with information you provide in Exhibit B. Sufficient soil should be salvaged to • meet the vegetation establishment criteria of Rule 6.5. If you do not reapply the plant growth medium on a graded area immediately after salvage, then you must specify how you will stockpile and stabilize it with a vegetative cover until used in reclamation. Plant growth medium stockpiles should be located separate from other stockpiles , out of the way of mine traffic and out of stream channels or drainageways. The location of plant growth medium stockpiles must be shown on Exhibit E - Map; 3. Specify the thickness of overburden or quantity of waste rock, if any, to be removed to reach the deposit. The location of any overburden stockpiles or waste rock fills must be shown on Exhibit E - Map; 4. Specify the thickness of the deposit to be mined; 5. Describe the major components of the mining operation such as: roads and access routes; pit; office, shop/maintenance buildings , plant, processing facilities; and, underground openings such as adits or ventilation facilities. These components must be located on Exhibit E - Map; 6. Specify the dimensions of any significant disturbances to the land surface such as pit excavations , mine benches, impoundments, stockpiles, waste rock disposal areas, etc; 7. Specify the dimensions of any existing or proposed roads that will be used for the mining operation. Describe any improvements necessary on existing roads • and the specifications to be used in the construction of new roads . New or improved roads must be included as part of the permitted acreage;