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Mining activities in the Phase 1 area will have, in most cases, immediate concurrent reclamation <br />following gravel excavation. Depressions will be filled and a more normal slope and matching <br />topography will 6e established as the "clean-up" and pocket mining is completed. The applicant <br />intends to complete the reclamation as part of the mining and process operations (excluding <br />the 5 acre operations -stockpile area) in the Phase }Area as excavation operations move to <br />the Phase 2 area. The dean-un and mining otthe Phase 1 area will assist, be part of and <br />necessary for a reasonable reclamation of the Phase 1 Area due to Eha saveral spoil Hiles and <br />uneven totweraphv left by arevious permits." <br />The mining and concurrent reclamation at the site is anticipated to last up to 60 years. Several <br />crusher mobilizations will be required to fully develop the excavated pit azea. Depending on <br />mazket demand, approximately 3 to 4 acres may be mined during each crusher mobilization to the <br />site, each 30 to 40 acre Phase Area may require 10 years to fully develop. <br />(ii) A description of the size and location of each area to be reclaimed during each phase. <br />As already stated phased reclamation will occur in maximum IO acre areas as excavation <br />progresses across the site and phase areas. The locations for each 10 acre reclamation azea and the <br />direction for concurrent reclamation are to be determined as mining activity develops the site. It <br />is possible that smaller discrete (less than 10 acres) areas may undergo concurrent <br />reclamation as site conditiaas allow. <br />(iii) An Dulling of the sequence in which sash stage or phase of reclamation will be <br />carried out. <br />(1) Topsoil stockpile stabilization (broadcast seeding) will occur on topsoil stockpiles left <br />longer than one growing season. <br />(2) Equipment mobilization will be relocated to active excavation areas as well as the Phase <br />1 Operations Area location. Phases will follow in order as numbered. Phases 4 and 5 <br />maybe switched. <br />(3) Concurrent reclamation (max 10 acre disturbed) in all Phase Areas -topsoil replaced and <br />be seeded concurrently with continued mining and crushing activities. <br />(4) As mining proceeds reclamation activities will follow the general direction of the mining <br />leaving room for product stockpiles and Brushing equipment. Topsoil will bg replaced in <br />these areas and seedbeds prepazed, and the azeas seeded. <br />($) At any time or phase/stage of operations at [he proposed permit area, disturbed areas <br />within the excavation azea may undergo reclamation if these azeas are not needed for <br />equipment staging or product stockpiling. <br />(t) A description of the following: <br />(i) Final grading -specify maximum anticipated slope gradient or expected ranges <br />thereof. <br />The final grade is planned to be at an approximate previous topography at an average <br />10 foot lower elevation across the site. All slopes to be at 3:1 or less as shown on the <br />Reclamation Plan Map. <br />(ii) Seeding- specify types, mixtures, quantities, and expected time(s) of seeding and <br />planting. <br />The USIIA Soil Conversation Service species seed mix, planEing methods and time of <br />planting recommendations will be followed (USDA recommendations attached) This <br />recommendation was provided by Mr. Topy Arnold, District Conservationist for <br />Huerfano Copnty and is attached to this F.ahibit Planting methods and recommendations <br />contained in the attached USDA Soil Conservation Service document, Technical t;oide <br />