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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E Icontl <br />We expect to salvage sufficient topsoil to meet reclamation <br />requirements. Observations at the site show that soil on the <br />property has an average salvageable depth of 6 to 8 inches except <br />in isolated locations. An additional 24 to 60 inches of sandy <br />overburden underlies the soil. There appears to be more than <br />material to use as soil to meet the demand so some of the over- <br />burden will be used to make products sold by the mining company. <br />Some excess soil and overburden will be used to do sloping <br />around the mined area. Some imported inert material, as defined <br />in Colorado Department of Health regulations, will be imported <br />for recycling purposes. There is a demand for recycled asphalt <br />and concrete to help off set using raw material as road base and <br />fill. Some of the excess inert material may be used as fill in <br />the slopes. On site generated inert material will be buried in <br />bank areas around site or will be recycled. <br />The area will be returned to at least it's present vegeta- <br />tive condition when reclamation is complete. When complete, the <br />area will have a greater possibility of attracting wildlife to <br />the area than it has now since the heavy sage brush growth will <br />be reduced. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) <br />report in EXHIBIT I/J -SOILS AND VEGETATION section indicates that most of <br />the area has a sage brush and grass cover. Site investigations <br />indicate the water table will not be reached in this mine. Under <br />normal conditions the operator will strive for a I5 to 20 percent <br />cover rate on the revegetated areas when reclamation is complete. <br />Existing soils in place have been capable of producing a <br />fairly dense cover of native grasses suitable for grazing pur- <br />poses when not abused. The NRCS reports the basil density of the <br />existing ground cover is 10 to 158. When final grading and <br />reshaping is complete, the area will be resoiled. Careful <br />analysis of the growth medium and salvageable soil will permit <br />the operator to implement a soil additive program and to monitor <br />the prescribed seeding plan to determine if the plan requires <br />revision. Under normal weather conditions, an adequate moisture <br />reserve will be present for establishment of the proposed seed <br />mixture. No irrigation will be used during reclamation since the <br />plan is to establish a vegetation cover that is not dependent on <br />irrigation to survive. <br />12 <br />