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• c- 2 . Water - The operator intends to comply with <br /> applicable Colorado water laws and regulations <br /> governing water rights and with all applicable <br /> Federal and Colorado laws and regulations govern- <br /> ing water quality and dredge and fill requirements <br /> where applicable. Although the excavated areas <br /> will remain inundated, no water is generated nor <br /> consumed as a result of the mining operation. The <br /> water impounded is that occuring from natural <br /> ground water seepage in the area or entering the <br /> area from adjacent natural drainage ways . Since <br /> no water is consumed, an amount of water is <br /> released that is equivalent to the waters entering <br /> the area . See also letter from USDA Soil Conserva- <br /> tion Service noted as Exhibit AA regarding ground <br /> water, soils , and grasses in the area. <br /> c-3 . Wildlife - See Exhibit BB. No conflicts with <br /> wildlife is anticipated regarding reclamation. <br /> c-4 . Topsoiling - Topsoil is quite limited in the native <br /> area and it is of poor quality as shown in Exhibit <br /> AA. However, the overburden that is stockpiled <br /> which contains the limited topsoil will be spread <br /> i uniformly in depths from 6" to 12" on the dike <br /> • areas above the water line of the impoundments <br /> and in other locations that might have been <br /> disturbed during the mining operations to provide <br /> a support for vegetation. Stockpiling of topsoil <br /> has been accomplished on site for Phases I F, II <br /> and will occur for Phase III when appropriate. <br /> c-5 . Revegetation - Revegetation will occur only on the <br /> dikes above the water line of the impoundment and <br /> on the locations disturbed by the mining operation. <br /> It will consist of seeding of grasses compatible <br /> to the area as described by SCS in Exhibit AA or <br /> as further recommended by that agency. Seeding <br /> schedules and application rates will be as recom- <br /> mended by SCS . No trees or shrubs are anticipated. <br /> d. Implementation of the reclamation plan will result <br /> in future use of the area by the public through <br /> the inate values of water impoundments which natura- <br /> lly provide a source of recreation. The existing <br /> land is not highly valuable for agricultural pur- <br /> poses as may be seen by reference to Exhibit AA. <br /> The area relates to existing conditions of natural <br /> vegetation , wildlife , water, air, and soil quite <br /> readily as a recreational area since there is minimal <br /> • <br /> 4 of 7 <br />