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FS-28045 (795) <br />OMB NO. 0598-0022 (EJICIre 1/d1/02) <br />C. Solid Wastes. Describe the quantity and the physical and chemical characteristics of solid waste <br />produced by the operation. Describe how the wastes will be disposed of including location and design of <br />facildies, or treated so as to minimize adverse impacts. The only solid waste associated in the reclamation and <br />mining project will be utilization of an estimated 7 6 million tons of unsaleable decomposed granite (fill material) <br />to be utilized throughout the proiect area to in reclamation All fill material spread in the Protect area will be <br />tomsoiled and revepetated. <br />D. Scenic Values. Describe protection of scenic values such as screening, slash disposal, or timely <br />reclamation. Reclamation will be accomplished per the Division of Minerals 8 Geoloav Permit Enhanced <br />reclamtion will be in addition to the basic state reauirmenis and approved by the Forest Service. <br />Durin the la back o erations the surface of the mine site will be made u of raw material in the rocess of bein <br />rok n u nd moved downhill to the screenin )ant. This im twill be most noticeable while minin is under <br />a durin reclamation and fora eriod of about 5 to 10 ears while revetated areas become established. <br />tter minin is com )elect the r lamation Ian calls forth area to be sded to an avers a slo a of <br />roximat I 2:1 across the site with outcro in s. All of the disturbed area would be seeded with a mixture of <br />native )ants desi ned to rivde both uick round cover and Ion -term covers e. S ecies com sdion will be <br />lose) monitored to insure an esthetics) leasin a earance to the landsca e. <br />ne of the rims oats of the reclamation Ian is to im rove the aesthetic chaster of the site throw h the <br />restoration of more natural a earin to ra hic features and v etation. Exhibit F "Reclametlon" rovides <br />dditional information to su rt and consider scenic values. <br />E. Fish and Wildlife. Describe measures to maintain and protect fisheries and wildl'rfe, and their habitat <br />(includes threatened, endangered, and sensitive species) affected by the operations. <br />tter com letion oT a Biolo ical Evaluation and Environmental Assessment and concourance from USFWS the <br />ro'ect will have no im a on threatened endan erect and or sensitive s ecie . <br />astle Con rate and Forest Service Staff will work with the Color do Division of Wildlife to mans a concerns <br />related to s )action of )ants ecies and numbers r acre )anted for rave etation and utilizin an alternative <br />material or mulch roduct to av id usin weed barrier mattin used for trees lin s which ma harm R <br />Mountain Bi horn Shee , <br />he reclamation Ian outlines native rass forb shrub and trees ecies which will romote and enhance a natural <br />e etative cover to su rt diet and habitat needs of wildlife. <br />F. Cultural Resources. Describe measures for protecting known historic and archeological values, or new <br />sites in the project area. <br />Culuteral Resource Investi ation and Surv for the 26 acres of National Forest land has been com )elect with <br />ne alive results and nothin of oncern was noted. The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs has recomme ed <br />he the U.S. Forest Service be resent on site durin the intial removal of ve etation and excavation work to <br />monRor tential resence of cultural material. <br />astle Concrete Em to ees and E ui ment O erators will be observant for archaeol ical - aleontolo ical <br />resources durin o erations. In such a case of discove Castle Concrete will cease o erations and contact <br />Forest Service Re resentatives, <br />(If more spore is needed m fdl ow a bbck of information, use addifia.sal shares aid atlorh form ~ <br />-6- <br />