_ENFORCEMENT - M1978352 ‎(13)‎

• Permit No: M1978352
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Name: APPENDIX TO MEMORANDUM BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS OR IN ALTERNATIVE FOR SUMMAR
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

e. Any drill or auger hales that are part of the mining operation
shall be plugged with noncombustible material , which shall prevent
harmful or polluting drainage. Addits and shafts should be sealed,
and where practicable , backfilled and graded.
f. Maximum slopes and slope combinations shall be compatible with
the configuration of surrounding conditions and selected land use.
In all cases where a lake or pond is produced as a portion of the
reclamation plan , all slopes , unless otherwise approved by the
Board, shall be no steeper than a ratio of 2: 1 horizontal to
vertical ratio) , except from 5 feet above to 10 feet below the
expected water line where slopes shall be not steeper than 3: 1 .
If a swimming area is proposed as a portion of the reclamation
plan, the slope , unless otherwise approved by the Board, shall be
no steeper than 5 : 1 , throughout the area proposed for swimming,
and a slope no steeper than 2 : 1 elsewhere in the pond.
116 0 ) (c) g. If the operator's choice of reclamation is for agricultural or
horticultural crops which normally require the use of farm
equipment, the operator shall grade so that the area can be traversed
with farm machinery.
6.2 %later
116(I) (h) a. Hydrology and Water Quality : Disturbances to the prevailing
hydrologic balance of the affected land and of the surrounding
area and to the quantity of water in surface and groundwater
systems both during and after the minina operation and during
reclamation shall be minimized by measures such as :
1 . Compliance with applicable Colorado water laws and regulations
governing injury to existing water rights,
2. Compliance with applicable federal and Colorado water quality
laws and regulations ;
3. Compliance with applicable federal and Colorado dredge and
fill requirements :
4. Removing temporary or large siltation structures from drainways
after disturbed areas are revegetated and stabilized, if
required by the reclamation plan ; and
b. Earth dams , if necessary to impound water , may be constructed
if the formation of such impoundments will not interfere with
mining operations , damage adjoining property, or conflict with
water pollution laws , or rules and regulations of federal , state,
or local governments.
For additional performance standards related to water, see
''Grading'', Section 6. 1 .
116(1) (q)6. 3 Wildlife
a. All aspects of the mining and reclamation plan shall take into
account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site,
at processing sites and along all access roads to the mine site
with special attention given to critical periods in the life
cycle of those species which require special consideration (e.g. ,
elk calving, migration routes , peregrine falcon nesting, grouse
strutting grounds) .
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