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~~ ~~ Mined Land Reclamation WCT - Page 2 No permanent pond will be created. The present drainage enters the pit area and runs in a channel armored with gravel until it cuts into the bedrock, This channel will be maintained to prevent erosion. The Division of Wildlife Assessment will be supplied as soon as it is available. Much of the site at present is planted to peach trees which are not productive, annual weeds including kochia, f.oxtailr tumble- weed, morning glory, asparagus, orchard grass, sunflower and alfalfa. Plant species at the edge of the field where excavation is to begin include kochia, four wing salt bush, shadscale saltbush, rabbit brush, greasewood, sagebrush, and Indian rice grass, vegetation along the drain include tamarack, cottonwood Chinese elm, russian olive, saltgrass, and willows. EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan The final agriculture use will be as irrigated agriculture land. If a 3:1 backslope is used, the amount of. land available for irrigation will be decreased, It is requested that the proposed 2:1 slopes be allowed. As requested, one foot of overburden will be placed on the slope. The Soil Conservation Service indicated that in this application for protecting the slope from erosion the two introduced species will provide superior service in fast growth and compatibility with surrounding agriculture, The final land use as agriculture will be irrigated grass hayfield on the pit floor. The slopes will not be grazed. EXHIBIT F - Local Zoning The Mesa County Conditional Use Permit approval by the County Commissionecs. be held on the 16th and 28th of. January that approval be given contingent upon Conditional Use Permit. EXHIBIT H - Reclamation Costs Financial warranty is.acCeptable. will be provided upon Hearings are expected to 1966. It is requested providing the County's PROOF OF PUBLICATION by the Daily 5entinal newspapQr will h• sent to you immeAiately after it hes been sent to us.