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<br />page 2 <br />~, <br />J <br />size of disturbed areas and size of area to be reclaimed. We are <br />anticipating that approximatly 4 to 7 acres will be the maximum <br />amount that will be needed for the entire operation and <br />stockpiling of materials at one time. Out of the proposed 4 to 7 <br />acres, we plan to use 2 to 3 acres for stockpiles and staging <br />equipment and approximatly 2 acres for mining, following with 1 <br />to 2 acres for reclamation phases. Newly disturbed areas will be <br />seeded with full seed mix annually. <br />The new access road will be stripped of any existing topsoil <br />which will be placed in other topsoil piles or bladed to the side <br />of the road and be seeded with the full seed mix. <br />The road is relativly flat so minimal construction will be <br />needed. The end of the road will slope down to the floor of the <br />pit, as mining progresses westward the road will be sloped <br />accordingly. <br />All fuels and lube equipment will be truck mounted. Any of the <br />operations that may possibly have fuel or oil spills, will have <br />bentonite clay or poly liners under them and berms around to <br />protect ground water. Equipment will also be available to remove <br />any contaminated material. <br />The amounts of topsoil and subsoil removed will vary through out <br />the pit area. We will strip off the topsoil until we reach a <br />color change and/or gravel and rock layers. Often times only <br />topsoil will be salvaged if subsoil is desirable for building <br />materials. The topsoil will be placed as thick as possible from <br />1" to 6" minimum. The areas of reclamation which may require <br />more care such as the sandy areas, may need more dykes or <br />irregular shaped ditches to abate erosion and possibly additional <br />seed mix. <br />Both topsoil and subsoil may be mixed during removal and <br />stockpiling. <br />In reviewing our commitment in Exhibit E of the BLM portion, we <br />feel those practices to be used in extreme cases. Our basic <br />reclamation plan is to spread the topsoil over the disturbed area <br />at a depth of 1 to 6 inches minimum, the seed mix will then <br />normally be drilled. Topsoil piles and areas needing to be <br />reseeded will be hand broadcast. Witnessing the entire life of <br />the pit and the reclamation that has been performed there so far <br />with good results, along with the volunteer vegatation, we feel <br />that what we have distribed above will be very adequate. <br />The contours in the Reclamation Plan Map in the northeast corner <br />are not quite accurate, the only possible disturbace in that area <br />will be the topsoil stockpiles. <br />As for exhibit M, enclosed you will find copies fom the Saguache <br />County Road and Bridge Dept., Proof of contact from Colorado <br />