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• Silts generated by the mining process can be utilized to create diverse wetlands and <br />add diversity to the habitat along this portion of the river corridor. <br />• There are existing and planned oil and gas facilities on the site. There may be an <br />opportunity to work with the oil and gas companies to enhance the appearance of <br />the facilities. <br />• There is limited overburden on this site. However, excess material can be used as <br />much as possible to vary the slope and configuration of the open water ponds to <br />create more irregular shorelines <br />Post-Mining Land Use <br />Portions of the Site are within the 100-yeaz floodplain of the South Platte River. Weld <br />County Department of Panning Services considers land located in the 100-year floodplain <br />to be suitable for agriculture, recreation, and wildlife uses. The post-mining land use, as <br />proposed in this Reclamation Plan, consists of water storage and open water for <br />recreational purposes. <br />Phase 1 Cell 2, Phase 2 Cells 1 and 2, Phase 3 Cell 1, and a portion of Phase 5, Cell 3 will <br />be used for silt storage and reclaimed as wetlands. Phase I Cell 1, Phase 4 Cell 1, and the <br />Plant Site azea will be reclaimed as water storage facilities. All remaining cells will be <br />reclaimed as unsealed groundwater ponds. All other disturbed areas will be vegetated with <br />a native seed mix, as recommended by the Soil Conservation Service (see Upland Areas <br />Seed Mix on the Reclamation Plan). These uses are compatible with the surrounding land <br />uses and with the Weld County planning goals. <br />For both the lined and unlined ponds, Lafazge will concurrently reclaim pit walls where <br />mining has been completed according to the phases outlined in the Mine P-an. The silt <br />storage ponds will be reclaimed as soon as they are filled, according to the phases outlined <br />in the Mine Plan. Reclamation, including regrading and seeding, will be completed in two <br />to five years following the completion of mining or filling operations. The mining will <br />leave no highwalls on the property. No acid forming or toxic materials are used or <br />encountered in the mining. There will be no auger holes, adits, or shafts left on the site. <br />Equipment (addresses USR Questionnaire, Items #l.a) <br />The following equipment will be used on site. <br />Table 2. <br />Equipment <br />QUANTITY TYPE OF EQUIPMENT QUANTITY TYPE OF <br />EQUIPMENT <br />3 Loaders 1 Scale House <br />I Wash deck 2 Portable crushers <br />l Portable screen 1 Asphalt Batch Plant <br />Lafarge Wes(, Inc.. - Riverbend <br />Weld County USR Permit <br />Page 16 oJ41 <br />