2003-09-03_PERMIT FILE - M2003072 (4)

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I• (iii) State the species to be planted and applicable quantities: See above for grass seed mixture. No forbs, shrubs, or trees will be planted. (iv) Application method for grass seeding: The seed will be applied by a grass drill .The seeding rates above have been recommended by Ken Lutz, District Conservationist, Trinidad Field Office. (v) Mulch, if necessary, and rates of application: Certified noxious weed free straw or grass mulch will be applied and crimped in at the rate of 2,000 pounds /acre. (vi) Establishment method for each species of shrub or tree: No shrubs or trees aze proposed for this wide-open rangeland azea. (d) Specify which ponds, streams, roads and buildings will remain after reclamation: • No ponds, streams or buildings are presently on site or proposed. The existing ranch roads which will be used for a haul roads as well as for the owner in the operation of the ranch. All the roads in the permit azea will be left for the landowner. (e) Specify the reclamation treatment of any waste rock dumps, tailing impoundments, underground mine openings, ditches, sediment control facilities, buildings and other features not addressed: This will be anopen-pit surface mining operation. All rocks will be used in production so there will be no waste rock. There will be no dumps, tailing impoundments, underground mine openings, ditches, sediment control facilities, buildings or any other features in this narrative that have not been addressed. A low earthen berm will be established to keep all stormwater on-site, this will minimize disturbance to the hydrologic balance, and prevent off-site damage. This will be maintained during active mining. The low earthen berm will not be removed after all mining is complete. This will help provide a stable configuration consistent with the surrounding topography.