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i ., A ~ ~ `• ~. ~ ~ Mr. James B. McArdle Mined Land Reclamation May 13, 1982 Page 4 in fact, reduced the wildlife habitat in those areas. That easterly one-half mile will be maintained in wildlife habitat whereby existing trees within 100 feet of the centerline of the stream will remain in place. It is the intent of the operator to try to improve the image of St. Vrain Creek throughout his property as mining operations are completed, C. Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan. 1. The applicant does not intend to build any dikes within the excavation area. The replacement of materials removed will be constructed from the overburden material which is mostly of a silt material. No exca- vation utilizing a dozer will occur closer than 150 feet from the centerline of the stream bed. All creek banks will be maintained or replaced to the same elevation as existing bank elevations utilizing the overburden material. 2. The applicant recognizes that the area is zoned agriculture and that agriculture and wildlife habitat will be the future land use. These areas will be revegetated accordingly. The area does have potential 0 ~ for increased beneficial use as suggested on the plans. Should such rezoning to higher uses occur in the future, the area would be redev- eloped accordingly. 3. All finish slopes will have a finished slope no steeper than 3:1 as stated and shown on the plans. (See details) DEC 4. The Soil Conservation Service has been requested to provide a permanent grass mixture for the site incorporating both native grasses and fortis. The response to this request is included herewith as Exhibit A. 5. The applicant intends to follow the suggestion for planting of trees and shrubs as outlined in this item. Assistance from an agency involved with this type of revegetation will be utilized. This subject is covered under item C-5, Sheet 3 of 6 of the attachment to the original application. OK 6. The number of acres requiring grading and topsoiling are estimated to be 50. ~K 7. Topsoiling is covered in sheet 3 of 6 under item C-4 of the attachment to the original application. The applicant has committed to a topsoil replacement of approximately 6 inches on the dike areas above waterline and in other areas that might have been disturbed during mining oper- ations. The soils analysis represent only about 6 inches of topsoil ~ ~ throughout the area. The applicant believes that to replace that top- soil to the undisturbed depths is proper in this instance.