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Iw <br /> <br />Alternative Post-Mining Land Use for Certain Areas <br />The Meeker Area Mines were reclaimed in 1985 and 1985. Although <br />almost all areas were reclaimed with the vegetative cover <br />stipulated in the permit for grazing land use, the landowner has <br />also desired that a few items from the mining operation remain it <br />conjunction with his thriving hunting and fishing businesses. The <br />reclaimed minesites are part of a substantial tract of private <br />land which is well-known for its elk and mule deer populations. <br />Private hunters pay substantial sums to hunt each fall on this <br />land. This hunting business is also supplemented with a fishing <br />business that also uses the sediment ponds for trout and catfish. <br />All items to remain for recreational use are described in detail <br />below. As stated in the landowner's letter, all items have <br />already been used for the stated uses since 1986. All items of <br />Rule 4.16.3 are also addressed. <br />Item #1 Northern #1 Access Road <br />This road of compacted gravel base with guardrail had been used <br />as a Class 1 haul road when the mine was operating. It replaced a <br />pre-existing access road that continued past the Northern #1 <br />portal area, as shown on the revised Exhibit C-7. It is <br />approximately 5100 feet long and is approximately 20 feet wide <br />through the mine reclaimed area. The road was well-constructed <br />and compacted. It greatly improved the access over the original <br />dirt road that existed prior to mining. The road provides good <br />hunting access to the property to the east and south. <br />Item #2 Northern #1 Shop Building and Driveway <br />The mine shop building is a two story sheet metal building with <br />steel beam supports on a concrete foundation of dimensions 40 <br />feet x 80 feet. This building is used during the hunting season <br />to temporarily store carcasses of elk and deer. Also, four-wheel <br />vehicles used in the hunting trips are also stored in the <br />building. There is a rock crossing over the re-established <br />channel and a driveway leading to the building which has nat been <br />vegetated. The building contains a garage door which allows <br />storage of vehicles. The final contour map for the Northern iit <br />mine shows the building, driveway and stream crossing in detail. <br />$~~I~ <br />M-~f4Ft <br />