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• <br />EXHIBIT E - Reclamation Plan <br />(a) Prior to removing the gravel material, if topsoil is present, <br />it shall be removed at a depth of 6" to 12" and stockpiled on <br />site. After the mining operation is completed, any bank areas <br />that were disturhed will be leveled t^ approximate 2:1 slopes. <br />Topsoil will be spread and the area will then be reseeded to a <br />cover suited to the site. The area in the bed of the stream <br />can be smoothed out. However, depressions that make water <br />more available to wildlife species would leave a beneficial <br />effect (as recommended by the Colorado Division of Wildlife). <br />Any reseeding in the bed ^f the stream would be destroyed <br />during the next high flaw instance. <br />(h) The post-mining land use is likely to remain rangeland. <br />(c) Reseeding and mulching will be performed at the end of the <br />life of the mine as per recommendations by the Natural <br />Resources Conservation Service. No water will be used in <br />conjunction with this operation except when water is present <br />in the creek as a result of precipation. This mining <br />operation will have no effect to the surface water ^r <br />groundwater. After reviewing this mining plan, the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife did not see a significant impact on <br />wildlife or wildlife habitat. The are no threatened or <br />endangered species present. <br />(d) The smoothed out topsoil replaced on the mined bank areas will <br />be chiseled and then disked. These areas will be reseeded <br />with a grass drill at a planting depth of 1/4" to 3/4" anytime <br />between November 1 and April 30. A mixture of western wheat, <br />green needlegrass, switchgrass, yellow Indian grass, and biG <br />blue stem will be used at the ratio recommended by the Natural <br />Resources Conservation Service. Straw mulch will be applied <br />after drilling to com~~lete the reseeding process. <br />(e) Revegetation will be accomplished at the end of the life of <br />the mine. Because very little bark disturtance is anticipated <br />and the areas ^f disturbance will be minimal, no phased <br />reclamation is needed. <br />(f) See previous discussion. <br />