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~• <br />a <br />'a <br />~. <br />;• <br />• <br />6 <br />~' <br />• • <br />Phase I (earthmoving operations) of the reclamation plan <br />will commence as soon as practicable (with respect to <br />season of year, weather, and equipment availability) <br />after the operator has determined mining operations on a <br />particular site have ceased. Maximum slopes in the area <br />will be compatible with the surrounding terrain (40-100 <br />slopes} but will not be so steep as to cause erosional <br />problems that wilt hamper revegetation operations. In <br />Zone 2 where stepped benches will occur, the slopes from <br />bench to bench will in no case be greater than 1 1/2: 1 <br />(horizontal to vertical ratio). No ponding will occur <br />nor is any planned. <br />C2 Water <br />Present and future mining operations are not expected to <br />directly affect ground water systems. Surface water <br />runoff will be controlled as outlined in Exhibit G,"Water". <br />C3 Wildlife <br />Very little disturbance to wildlife is expected to result <br />from mining. operations. Noise and activity may cause some <br />displacement of deer and other larger mammals. Disturbed <br />land will result in loss of habitat until completion of <br />reclamation operations. There are no endangered or <br />critical species in the area nor is the area a critical <br />seasonal habitat for any species (see Exhibit H, Wildlife). <br />The reclamation plan is aimed at rehabilitating the <br />Surface to 'protect and enhance the area for wildlife <br />habitat for game and non-game species as well as some <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> E 4. <br />,a <br />. .'.9 <br />