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preparation for revegetation. A dozer and/or backhoe will be used for <br />grading. All trash and debris will be removed from each site and hauled to <br />appropriate off-site disposal facilities. Any drill cuttings not used in drill hole <br />sealing will be spread in the vicinity such that the cuttings are unnoticeable. <br />Lastly, the disturbed ground surface at each site will be raked or scarified in <br />order to provide a good seedbed. <br />Access trails will not require reclamation work. Should the access trail <br />appear stressed, the impacted trail will be graded, scarified and seeded. <br />The sites will be broadcast seeded with the mix provided below. In the <br />event drill seeding is necessary, seeding will occur at 15 Ibs/acre. Seed will <br />be mixed with topsoil and distributed across the site. <br />Seed S ecies Ibs/acre <br />Intermediate Wheat rass 14.0 <br />Western Wheat rass 8.0 <br />Side Oats Grama 6.0 <br />Sand Dro seed 0.4 <br />Cicer Milkvetch 2.0 <br />Total 30.4 <br />The applicant is requesting extended time of one year for completion <br />of reclamation activities due to seasonal precipitation. In the event the <br />spring reclamation efforts are not successful, Northfield will attempt <br />reclamation during the summer and fall precipitation seasons. Initial <br />reclamation, however, will occur immediately upon completion of exploratory <br />activities as stated previously. <br />6. Threatened and Endangered Species <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife was contacted on February 17, <br />2005 to obtain current threatened and endangered species information. <br />Provided in Appendix E is a 1991 correspondence for the area indicating no <br />threatened and endangered species will be impacted by this activity. Current <br />information will be obtained regarding threatened and endangered species as <br />the project progresses. <br />7. Confidential Information <br />The applicant requests the lease agreement in Appendix B remain <br />CONFIDENTIAL as it contains financial information specific to this project that <br />would threaten the competitive and economic opportunity of Northfield <br />Partners LLC. <br />9. Reclamation Costs <br />Appendix F contains projected reclamation costs and Pertormance <br />Bond. <br />4 <br />