_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
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b. Habitat management and creation, if part of the reclamation plan,
shall be directed toward encouraging the diversity of both game
and non-game species , and shall provide protection, rehabilitation
or improvement of wildlife habitat. Operators are encouraged to
contact the Colorado Division of wildlife and/or federal agencies
with wildlife responsibilities to see if any unique opportunities
are available to enhance habitat and/or benefit wildlife which
could be accomplifhed within the framework of the reclamation plan
and costs.
6.4 Topsoiling
1160) (g) a. Where it is necessary to remove overburden in order to mine the
mineral , topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil .
If such topsoil is not replaced on a backfill area within a time
short enough to avoid deterioration of the topsoil , vegetative
cover or other means shall be employed so that the topsoil is pre-
served from wind and water erosion , remains free of any con-
tamination by other acid or toxic material , and is in a useable
condition for sustaining vegetation when restored during reclamation.
b. Where practicable, woody vegetation present at the site shall be removed
from or appropriately incorporated into the existing topsoil prior
to excavation within the affected area. The operator should make a
reasonable effort to insure that existing vegetation is put to a
beneficial use such as firewood, mulching, lumber, etc.
116(1 ) (j) c. Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations
to minimize erosion and located in areas where disturbance by on-
going mining operations will be minimized. Such stockpile areas
must be included in the affected areas and subject to all recla-
mation requirements. The Board may require immediate planting
of an annual and/or perennial on topsoil stockpiles for the A
purpose of stabilization. �!
d. Once stockpiled, the topsoil shall be rehandled as little as
possible until replacement on the regraded, disturbed area. Re-
locations of topsoil stockpiles on the affected land require Board
approval . Approval in most cases would be granted by way of technical
revision.
e. The operator shall take measures necessary to assure the stability
of replaced topsoil on graded slopes such as roughing in final
grading to eliminate slippage zones that may develop between the
deposited topsoil and heavy textured spoil surfaces.
1160) (g) f. If, in the discretion of the Board, such existant topsoil if of in-
sufficient quantity or of poor quality for sustaining vegetation,
and if other materials can be shown to be more suitable for
vegetation requirements , then the operator shall remove , segregate,
and preserve .in a like manner such other materials which are
best able to support vegetation.
g. When growing media is replaced, it shall be done in as even a
manner as possible. Fertilizer or other soil amendments shall be
added , if required in the reclamation plan or as the soil tests
indicate.
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