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<br />NCCI will protect the existing and "reasonably potential" future uses of groundwater. We are in <br />process of applying for a well permit and required temporary substitute supply plan to <br />' augment evaporative loss from the ponds. We will forward copies ofthe appropriate <br />documents once the State Engineer has completed review of the applications. <br />All aspects of the mining and reclamation plans shall take into account the safety and <br />' protection of wildlife on the mine site, at processing sites, and along all access roads to the <br />mine site with special attention given to critical periods in the life cycle of those species <br />which require special consideration. <br />' Topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored <br />in places and configurations to mrnimize erosion and located in areas where disturbance by <br />ongoing mining operations will be minimized. Once stockpiled, topsoil shall be rehandled <br />as little as possible. <br />In those areas where revegetation is part of the reclamation plan, land shall be revegetated in <br />away as to establish a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover that is capable of <br />' self-regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation or fertilizer and is at least <br />equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. <br />NCCI will post appropriate signage at the entrance to the mine site. <br />D. Plans for topsoil segregation, preservation and replacement; for stabilization, compaction, <br />and grading of spoil; and for revegetation. <br />' Topsoil shall be removed and segregated from other spoil. Please refer to the Mining Plan <br />Map for specific location of stockpiles. For reclamation, topsoil will be replaced by a <br />' loader and generally graded with a blade. All grading shall be done in a manner that <br />controls erosion and siltation of the affected land to protect areas outside the affected land <br />from slides and other damage. In addition, all backfilling and grading shalt be completed <br />' as soon as feasible after the mining process. <br />L'.....1 ......7:.. .:~~ r nmo n Fnnl fnnnnronhv Oho} .c annrnnna}P fnr rhw final land use. For <br />a...a.b.au...l5............... .. ....... ...r...~...,,..~ ...... ...-rr. _~.._-_ __. ~___ <br />example, final grading along lake shores will replace topsoil at a maximum 4:1 slope to <br />meet the grade at the top of the banks. Topsoil will be replaced on all slopes above the <br />high water line. Bare mineral soil along the shoreline wetland bench (below the high <br />' water line) will be scarified in mid-May to late June to allow for Cottonwood and other <br />wetland vegetation establishment. <br />Topsoil will be uniformly placed and spread on all areas disturbed by the mining, above <br />' the anticipated high water line. The minimum thickness shall be to 6 to 12 inches abov <br />the surrounding finished grade. The topsoil shall be keyed to the underlying and <br />surrounding material by the use of harrows, rollers or other equipment suitable for the <br />~• <br />r -'o~I., <br />I~. <br />v, _ ' <br />~,, ,~ , <br />e ~>n't <br />r' <br />purpose. <br />In those areas where revegetation is part of the reclamation plan, NCCI will revegetate the <br />land in such a way as to establish a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover <br />that is capable ofself-regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation or fertilizer <br />and is at least equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. <br />' Seed will be drilled and mulched. <br />NCC/Mining Proposal jor the NCCI Pit k 1- MLRB IllPermii <br />r <br />l9 <br /> <br />