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<br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />EXIiIBIT "E" <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />Currently, the applicant feels that mining and reclamation operations <br />will be canplete during 1991-1992. At that time, the area should serve as a <br />recreational site that could offer fishing, boating and a water fowl refuge. <br />Considering the proximity of the affected area to the Colorado River, it is <br />felt that this use would lend to enhancanent of the surrounding environment. <br />The total mined area amounts to approximately 30.9 acres. The process <br />area contains 10.8 acres and will not be mined. <br />' Side slopes of the pit area will be graded at a ratio of 3:1 (horizontal <br />vs vertical) or less. The floor of the pit will be left irregular and the <br />water depth varied to foster an acceptable aquatic habitat. A11 existing trash <br />' including brush, slash and all other refuse will be hauled away. However, any <br />debris that can be placed at the bottom of the pit to improve the aquatic habitat <br />will be retained. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br />1 <br /> <br />1 <br />Once the pit is exhausted and reclamation grading complete, the dewatering <br />will cease and the water table will be permitted to return to its natural elevation. <br />The depth of the lake is expect~i to be 35 - 40 feet. <br />Native overburden will be spread on sloped areas as required to a depth of <br />6 to 12 inches until stark piled supplies are exhausted. <br />The final slope fran the high water elevation to the desired ground level <br />shall be graded to a maximum of 3:1. All exposed reseedable areas above the high <br />water line will be reseeded as rec~cmnended by the staff of the Mined Land Reclama- <br />tion Board. <br />The seeded areas will be cultivated prior to planting and fertilized at a <br />rate specified by the Soil Conservation Service, if required. <br />At this time the applicant plans to mine phases one thru four with the <br />remaining area to be us~9 as a process area. The process area will not be mined. <br />Seeding and revegetation efforts will begin within two years after each phase has <br />been mined out. Pit slopes will be graded as previously mentioned concurrently <br />with mining operations. It is anticipated that intrinsic soil and moisture <br />conditions will promote rapid growth at the time revegetation efforts are started. <br />In order to prevent: soil erosion, all stock piles will be graded and contoured <br />to minimize potential damage fran storm runoff. Natural drainage ways will also <br />be contoured to prevent :;oil erosion problems. <br />The revegetation of the affected land will be carried out order the recom- <br />mendations of the Coloraco Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />G <br />