2006-11-07_PERMIT FILE - M2006077

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~~~~3~~® Exhibit "EY' NOV Q 7 2006 Division of Reclamation. Rectamatron PFan iViining and Safety 6.3.4 The Reclamation Plan for the Morgan Gravel Pit is as follows -(Please also see Reclamation map located within Exhibit"E°}: (T) The Operation/Applicant has prepared a reclamation plan that addresses the following items; final grading, which includes drainage, seeding, fertilizing, vegetation, and topsoiling. The plan is will be based on the Reclamation Plan from the local NRCS field. (a) The. operator/applignt will reclaim this mine site to Industrial/Commercial (IC) as the landowner directed which is approved use by the Huertano County Commissioners. The site will be used as a storage area for Morgan Excavation's equipment. The earth moving will be done by dozer and front-end loaders and the side slopes will be mine at a 3H:1 V gradient or flatter to facilitate reclamation, when using farm equipment to prepare the seedbed and grass seeding. The land shaping of the affected area will be done in such a manner as to enhance and blend with the surrounding topography. The pit floor will have be gravel plated which will promote stormwater percolation. Since this pit will be an Equipment storage yard no seeding will be done on the pit floor. The slopes will be seeded as per the NRCS seeding and planting plan as submitted. Please see enclosed report done by Tony W. Amhold District Conservationist, of the Walsenburg Field Office. (b) As stated before the proposed post-mining land use will be IndustrialLCommercial. Some of the area will be seeded and consistent with the surrounding lands, which are Rangeland. The slopes will not exceed 3H:1V. The NRCS Reclamation plan will be implemented to the affected area. (c) A description of how the Reclamation Ptan will bermptemented. (i} The plant growth medium will be between 6°-8° (ii) Seeding will be done when a major portion of the mining has be completed The compacted areas will be loosened by using either by a disc or plowing dependent upon the amount of compaction. The rate of fertilizer will be 40 pounds per acre of nitrogen (N) and 30 pounds per acre of phosphorus (P), this is the recommendation of the NRCS. Topsoiling will be accomplished after mining has moved far enough to make it practical for seedbed preparation and seeding. Also, time of year and weather conditions will play a role in this timing.