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-- - -- ~~ <i.~~ " ~~ fRfNcD L4A!D F;ECI~"Ap.II~ N C~:)L';^."! Exhibits D and E - Wildlife, Water, Vegetation~t~Squbs,{apd $ec.Lamation Plan 1.0 Grading All overburden and waste material will be placed back in the pit. Placement will be such that a 3:1 (horizontal to vertical ratio) slope is achieved to allow livestock and wildlife access to [he pond. All grading will be done by equipment able to perform the job and in a manner that minimizes erosion. Grad- ing will commence and be completed as soon as feasible after all the gravel has been removed from the pit or portion of the pit area. 2.0 Water All applicable Colorado and federal water laws will be upheld. NPDES monitoring for the site will be conducted as stated in the NP DES permit. It is anticipated NP DES standards can be met without a settling pond. However, if this is not the case, then a settling pond will be constructed. The gravel pit will be con- structed in alluvium material Erom the Yampa River. As a consequence, ground water from the river will be continually moving in and out of the pit. This intermediate containment of water will have a negligible effect on the quantity of water in the Yampa River. 3.0 Wildlife During mining and reclamation caution will be taken to insure the safety and protection of wildlife. The site will be monitoried frequently to accomplish this objective. After reclamation is complete, the pit will fill with water which will provide wildlife habitat for many species. 4.0 Topsoil All topsoil will be stripped prior to mining. The topsoil will be stockpiled in an area that is protected from water and wind erosion. The stockpile will be seeded with an annual and/or perennial seed mix to insure its stability and vitality until it can be redistributed. Once mining is complete, the topsoil will be redistributed over the regraded affected area. Fertility soil tests will be performed on all replaced topsoil. Based on these tests, the topsoil will be fertilized at the rate recommended Eor the intended post mine land use. 5.0 Revegetation All disturbed land will be seeded with a diverse, effective, and long-lasting seed mix. The species used in the mix will be perennials native to the region. The seed mix will be planted in fall. All noxious weeds and serious weed inva- sions will be controlled. A seed mix will be submitted to the Division for approval prior to planting the retopsoiled area.