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<br />The process would also probably involve a small (40 ft x 40 ft. x <br />4 ft. deep), lined fresh water pond. The pond would b used for <br />washing the rock and settling any silt produced in the plant prior <br />to mixing. No chemicals will be'involved. Water woul be recircu- <br />lated in the process, and make-up water would be purch sed from the <br />City of Gunnison or other adjudicated source and haule to the site. <br />For reclamation, any silt produced (probably a minimal quantity) <br />would be salvaged and later spread on the pit slopes. The liner <br />would be removed. <br />2. If any fines are produced in the operation that could ~e used in <br />reclamation, they will be salvaged and stockpiled on t e westerly <br />side of the permit area (refer to the revised Exhibit 2, attached). <br />Upon reclamation, preference would be given to replaci g the material <br />upon the pit slopes where stabilization is most desira le. <br />As a stabilization measure, any stockpiled fines would be stacked <br />with side slope gradients of 2:1 or less and planted w th a perennial <br />grass cover of the equivalent of 15 lbs./acre Western heatgrass and <br />0.5 lb./acre innoculated yellow sweetclover. <br />I <br />3. The old stockpile noted at the northwest corner of the area consists <br />of coarse rubble and other large rejected materials pr duced from <br />older operations. Per your suggestion, the boundary h s been re- <br />vised to include this area. The pile will be explored to evaluate <br />if it contains any usable materials. If it is disturb d, the area <br />will be reclaimed. <br />Exhibit E <br />1. In order to facilitate reclamation of 2:1 final slopes the following <br />measures will be taken: <br />i <br />- Reclaimed slopes will be left rough graded and pitt~d in the <br />manner given in the application. <br />- Any fines salvaged will be spread on the graded sloes. <br />- Contour furrows will be established along the finalslope at <br />every 50 to 100 ft. of slope length. <br />- The slopes will be mulched and the mulch anchored (~r netted) <br />in the fashion given in the application. <br />- Two episodes of fertilization will occur as outline in the plan. <br />- 2 - <br />