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<br />EXHI[3IT E RECLAMATION PLAN <br />A. Types of Reclamation <br />n <br />The operator proposes to reclaim the land for wildlife habitat <br />because of its proximity to the South Platte River on the east <br />boundary and a natural wildlife habitat within and adjacent to <br />the western boundary. In addition, because of the location in <br />the flood plain, the pits will be "wet". Two of the parcels have <br />been previously mined and the spring months high water level is <br />approximately 3 to 5 feet below the existing ground elevation. <br />The entire acreage will accorded to fish and water fowl habitat, <br />along with small game animals. <br />Each of the three parcels where open pit mining has and will occur <br />will require no stripping operations. All that will be requir-ecl <br />will be excavation of topsoil and overburden, roughly 2 to 3 feet. <br />This material will be used to form screening mounds along the per- <br />iphery. These mounds can serve several purposes: screen views <br />of objectionable operations, reduce noise and dust porblenis, and <br />provide buffer areas for revegetation between .county roads and <br />water habitats. <br />Scrapers can be used for most of the excavation of overburden. <br />