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<br />the proposed mining operation. No drill or auger <br />holes, or shafts result from the mining <br />operation. Again, all finished slopes from five <br />feet above to ten feet below the expected water <br />line will have a slope no steeper than 3 <br />horizontal to 1 vertical. <br />c-2. Water - The operator intends to compl' with <br />applicable Colorado water laws and regulations <br />governing water rights and with applica le <br />Federal and Colorado laws and regulations <br />governing water quality and dredge and dill <br />requirements where applicable. Although the <br />excavated area will remain inundated, n~ water is <br />generated nor consumed as a result of t e mining <br />operation. The water impounded is that~occuring <br />from natural ground water seepage in th~ area or <br />runoff entering the area from adjacent ~latural <br />drainage ways. Since no water is cons ed, the <br />amount of water released is equivalent o the <br />amount entering the area. See also the USDA Soil <br />Conservation Service information noted ~s Exhibit <br />AA regarding ground water, soils, and g asses in <br />the area. <br />c-3. Wildlife - The Colorado Division of Wildlife is <br />currently reviewing the Pre-Mining Plana A copy <br />of their review will be sent to you forjcomment <br />as soon as it is available. No conflictls with <br />wildlife is anticipated regarding recla~ation. <br />c-4. Topsoiling - Topsoil is quite limited ;in the <br />native area and it is mostly of poor qu lity as <br />shown on Exhibit AA. However, the limi ed <br />topsoil will be stockpiled above the 10 year <br />floodprone district and will be spread niformly <br />in depths of approximately 6"-12" on the dike <br />areas above the water line of the water <br />impoundment and in other locations that 'might <br />have been disturbed during the mining operations <br />to provide a support for vegetation. To~soil <br />will be maintained in a useable condition by <br />creating vegetative cover if prolonged storage is <br />required. <br />c-5. Revegetation - Revegetation will occurionly on <br />the dikes above the water line of the impoundment <br />and on the locations disturbed by the mi ing <br />operation. It will consist of seeding o grasses <br />compatible to the area as described by t~e SCS in <br />