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<br />The natural drainage that flows through the property will be enhanced through grading and <br />revegetation as part of the mining and reclamation process. The enhanced drainage area will <br />also carry historic flood waters through the site. <br />B. Compare the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to <br />adopted state and local land use plans and programs. In those instances where the post- <br />mining land use is for industrial, residential or commercial purposes, submit appropriate <br />evidence supporting that they are reasonably assured. <br />The Shores will be developed as a mixed-use planned unit development in compliance with the <br />Town of Firestone's Comprehensive Plan and the Weld County Mixed Use Development <br />{MUD). The gravel mining proposal and the land development application are currently being <br />reviewed by the Town. We will forward a copy of the Town's recommendation regarding the <br />Annexation and Zoning as well as the Special Use for Gravel Mining once the review process in <br />Firestone has been completed. <br />C. Describe how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable <br />requirement of Section 3.1. <br />The Operator will carry all reclamation to completion with reasonable diligence, and each <br />phase of reclamation shall be completed within five years from the date the Operator <br />informs the Board or Office that such phase has commenced. <br />Hall-Irwin will comply with all reclamation measures set forth in Section 3.1.5: <br />- Grading will create a final topography that is appropriate for ponds and anticipated future <br />land use. <br />- All grading will be performed to help control erosion and siltation of the affected lands. <br />- All backfilling and grading shall be completed as soon as feasible after the mining <br />process. <br />- Any drill or auger holes that are part of the mining operation shall be plugged with non- <br />combustible material, which shall prevent harmful or polluting drainage. <br />- Maximum slopes and slope combinations will be compatible with tfie configuration of <br />surrounding conditions and selected land use. All slopes will be compatible with <br />specified MLRB standards. <br />- All mined material to be disposed of within the affected area will be handled in such a <br />manner so as to prevent any unauthorized release of pollutants to the surface drainage <br />system. <br />Hall-Irwin will comply with applicable Colorado water laws governing injury to existing <br />water rights and with applicable state and federal water quality and dredge and fill laws and <br />regulations. <br />The Applicant will stabilize and protect all surface areas of the affected land, including <br />spoil piles so as to effectively control erosion. <br />Hall-Irwin will comply with all standards and conditions applicable to classified and <br />unclassified groundwater. <br />Hal!-lrwrn Minrng Proposal jor the Shares - MLRB l11 Permit 20 <br />