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i ~ E~~~E~ DATE JAN 191 The area to be reclaimed is just South of County Road 64, and is divided into two parts by the Cache La Poudre River. The area proposed to he dredge is within two miles of Greeley, and can be preserved in a ~. ~tatural state for the enjoyment of the people of the area. 'the owner I~as agreed to provide weed control and stocking of ttie fishing ponds. Also that part that will not be involved in the mining operations will continue to be planted in field crop. It is the desire of the owners of the land and minerals that the area be preserved in the above manner. RECLAMATION STANDARDS Reclamation shall conform where applicable td the Weld County Zo:ining Regualtions and to the full provisions of the Colorado Open Mining Land Reclamation Act of 1976. This is a dredge operation in a wet pit, and the proper slope will be maintained by placing waste fines back in the water and shaping the banks as operations proceed. S'he , banks{pf the Bonds wily, have ia~,sl~o~,.e,(,~ft[ no te~~er~~han 2:1. Bet:ween~ ~ ~ E~~{e ponc~ssan~ propeY°ty l~iries ttte4r@ dill %~~~ieen`belt~ar~a~S~eP•S/,. ~ ono be s eP•I `~"~+n Z:( Revegatation of the disturbed bank areas will be accomplished in the following manner: Topsoil accumulated along the ponds will be reapplied to the areas to be seeded at a depth of six to twelve inches, and graded as to create a final topography appropirate to the final land use. If backfilling is needed waste fines and overburden materials will be used and compacted for stability and Co prevent leaching of toxic materials. All grading shall be done in a manner to control erosion and to protect areas outside the affected lands. All refuse and acid-forming producing materials that have been mined shall be handled and disposed of in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect the drainage system from pollution. Seeding will be completed within one year after operations of each phase or within the next planting season after compleation. The seedmix will be drilled with a grassland drill equiped with depth bands, seedbox agitator and packer wheels. See the following pages for the seed mixture to be used. Each se•=_dmix coresponds to a Range Site developed by the Soil Conservation Ser'~ice. The first seedmixture is recomended for all Range Sites because o:E its easy vegatation establishment.