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2.05.5 Post-Minine Land Uses Oakridge Energy plans to return the disturbed azeas at the Cazbon Junction Mine to post- mining land uses consistent with the existing and planned uses of the landowners. The proposed post-mining land uses aze industrial and commercial, recreation, and residential. During the initial permitting of the Carbon Junction Mine, the Ewing Mesa area was relatively undeveloped and generally outside the azea adjacent to the city of Durango thought logical for development. With the large influx of new residents in the early 1990's, development of Durango and mid-La Plata County has increased greatly, making development of Ewing Mesa property a realistic and economically feasible endeavor. The need for construction materials fueled the development of the current Ewing Pit (sand and gravel extraction) within the Carbon Junction Mine permit boundaries. The sale of Ewing Mesa property which was formerly in dryland farming, or undeveloped, has resulted in residential development, establishment of an equestrian center, and the development of a golf course. As evidenced by these developments, the current land uses of property within and adjacent to the Cazbon Junction Mine have significantly changed since initial mine permitting in 1982. With the recognition of the changes in adjacent land uses, Oakridge Energy modified the proposed post-mining land uses for the Cazbon Junction Mine permit area in 1996 to reflect the reality that reclamation of the Carbon Junction Mine will be ultimately directed toward serving these "new" land uses. The present disturbance at the mine will be reclaimed at the conclusion of mining to the standards presented in this approved permit. To the extent that approved reclamation activities will hinder implementation of the post- mining land uses, Oakridge Energy will seek approval from CDMG to modify the reclamation plan to conform to the approved post-mining land uses. The change in the approved post-mining land uses did not necessitate significant changes in the reclamation plan measures proposed. No changes to backfilling, grading, retopsoiling or revegetation measures were proposed from the original reclamation plan. The single significant change was in the revegetation success criteria, wherein the appropriate criteria of vegetation cover sufficient to control erosion was employed. Should the planned development not take place, no on-the- ground modifications to the existing reclamation plan are anticipated to be necessary. Rule 4.16.3 addresses performance standard requirements where alternative land use designations have been requested. These requirements aze addressed below. Compatibility Rule 4.16.3(1) requires that alternative land uses may be approved if the proposed post- mining land use is compatible with adjacent land use. As illustrated above, the existing TR08, TRI1 (v 1.0) 5-42 Revised 9/97, 8/02