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northern section of the site is delineated, and existing and proposed vegetation <br />surrounding the proposed crop area are included on this map as well. <br />10. Nas the Applicant proposed a backfi/ling and grading plan with reasonable timetables that <br />is consistent with good mining and reclamation procedures? (Rule 3.1.5(4)) <br />As outlined in Exhibit D -Mining Plan, mining and reclamation will take place <br />concurrently, thus backfilling and grading in various phases will occur as soon as <br />conditions allow. The table below outlines the timeframe for these activities in 6 phases. <br />Table 1 -Operations Timetable <br />Phase Duration (years) Phase to be <br />Mined Area to be <br />Mined acres Phase(s) to be <br />Reclaimed <br />1 5 1 23.5 None <br />2 5 2 29.1 1 <br />3 5 3 25.7 1 &2 <br />4 5 4 28.6 1,2&3 <br />5 5 5 28.5 1,2, 3& 4 <br />6 2* None None 1,2,3,4 & 5 <br />*As suggested by the DMG in a Preliminary Adequacy Review dated June 23, 2003, and <br />as stated in the Preliminary Adequacy Response dated September 2, 2003, total <br />reclamation is expected to be completed within 5 years of completion of mining. <br />11. Has the Applicant proposed a plan to handle and dispose of refuse in a manner that will <br />control unsightliness? (Rule 3.1.5(5)) <br />The Applicant is not expecting to encounter acid-forming or toxic producing materials in <br />the excavation process, as referenced in Rule 3.1.5(5). <br />12. !s the proposed financial warranty amounf set at a level which reflects the estimated cost <br />of completing the reclamation plan? (Rules 4.2.1 and 6.4.12) <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology is responsible for setting a warranty <br />amount that ensures total reclamation of the site, and the Applicant commits to meet this <br />amount. <br />13. Nas the Applicant adequately addressed the requirements of.• <br />Rule 6.4.8 -Wildlife Information <br />Rule 6.4.10 -Vegetation Information <br />Rule 6.4,11 -Climate <br />Wildlife Information <br />Based on conversations with the property owners, who have lived on and worked this <br />land for the past 40 years, wildlife on their property has historically been limited to deer <br />that frequent their cornfields and pheasants that sometimes nest in ditches. The property <br />is currently a 156 acre farm, and as such, there is also no known or documented <br />presence of any endangered or threatened species on the property. With no known <br />existing wildlife habitat or resources on the site, the proposed operation, both during <br />mining and after reclamation, will not have an impact on existing wildlife, including on <br />migratory routes and loss of food source. Also, as referenced in our Adequacy Response <br />