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<br />Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan <br />4. The applicant states on page 6 that inert fill generated off the permit area will also be brought <br />on the site as backfill and that this material could include concrete, soil, brick, and limited <br />amounts of asphalt. The applicant should specifically state what offsite backfill materials will be <br />brought in and verify that they are consistent with the definition of "inert material" as listed in <br />Rule l.l(20). Any other backfill materials, such as brick, may require analysis and testing to <br />verify that they are inert. Also, the applicant is advised to consult with representatives of Weld <br />County and the State of Colorado, Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division for <br />specific permitting requirements involving solid waste disposal. <br />5. The applicant states on page 6 that reclamation of the site will consist of ponds as water <br />storage reservoirs, wetlands and wildlife habitat. The applicant also references on page 7 <br />riverbank wetland areas and a habitat restoration at the southwestern portion of the property. The <br />applicant should spefically state whether a wetlands delineation has been conducted on the <br />proposed 340 acres to identify any wetlands within the permit area and whether the reclamation <br />plan will involve wetlands mitigation or creation of additional wetlands. (Wetlands may include <br />riparian zones as well as other habitat types). Acreages of these various categories should be <br />identified. If the reclamation plan will require wetlands mitigation and/or creation, the applicant <br />will need to provide specific plans for grading, topsoiling, and revegetation of these areas. Also, <br />the applicant should state whether a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit application has <br />been filed and indicate the status of such application. <br />Exhibit G -Water Information <br />6. The applicant states on page I 1 that dewatering trenches will be constructed around the <br />perimeter of the pit and that this water will be routed and pumped back to the Cache le Poudre <br />River. The operator will need to describe the details of how, when, and where this water <br />discharge will occur. <br />7. The applicant has proposed dewatering and dry mining methods which will intercept the <br />groundwater table of the affected land. The applicant has also proposed seven open pit gravel <br />lakes, of which six will be lined water storage reservoirs, with approximately 265 acres of <br />exposed surface at reclamation. Also, the applicant states on page 11 that the operation will <br />impact the Cache le Poudre River in the form of depletions due to evaporation and operational <br />losses associated with mining. Based on these criteria, it appears that the proposed operation <br />may directly affect surface or groundwater systems. Accordingly, the Division requests that the <br />applicant provide adequate information to characterize [he alluvial-groundwater aquifer that will <br />be intercepted during mining and reclamation. At a minimum, the applicant should define the <br />following information for the affected land and surrounding area: average depth to groundwater, <br />groundwater gradient or flow direction, depth of aquifer, and aquifer transmissivity. <br />8. The operator has provided Exhibit G-I which shows the permitted and/or adjudicated water <br />