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Mary's Mountain Reclamation Plan <br />The applicant offers the following information in accordance with the Colorado Division <br />of Minerals and Geology Reclamation Rules and Regulations. <br />The land will be reclaimed as range land. All reclamation will be completed within 5 <br />years after active mining production has ended in accordance with the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Boards guidelines. Maximum slopes and slope combinations shall be <br />compatible with the configuration of surrounding conditions and selected land use, not to <br />exceed a ratio of 3:1. (horizontal :vertical) Final grading will be such that topography is <br />appropriate to the reclaimed use of the property, i.e., as rangeland. No high walls will be <br />left when mining ends and the floor of the mine will be as flat as possible as requested by <br />the landowner. <br />Reclamation will begin by replacing the salvaged topsoil on the excavated area. We <br />estimate the average depth of the replaced topsoil will be 6 inches. Fertilizer will also be <br />used to enhance the seedbed. It will be spread over the seedbed and disked in during <br />prepazation, prior to planting. Fertilizer will applied at the rate of no less than 40 pounds <br />of available nitrogen (N) and 40 pounds of available phosphate (P205) per acre. Cattle <br />will be kept offthe site during the first two years to insure the seed takes. After the <br />second growing season the site will be inspected and an assessment of revegetation <br />success will be done to determine if additional seeding will be necessary. <br />Per the Reclamation Plan prepared by the local NRCS, seeding will occur between <br />October 15"' and May 15~'. The seed will be drilled to insure maximum germination and <br />most rapid cover establishment. The seeding mix and species of grasses for the area are <br />included. The seed will be obtained from a supplier in the azea so the mix is adapted to <br />local conditions. We also expect to see a natural invasion of forbs and woody plants from <br />surrounding area. Only inaccessible areas will be broadcast seeded. If the seed is <br />broadcast, the seed rates will be doubled. <br />Manchar Smooth Brome - 6.5# <br />Amur Intermediate Wheat Grass - 15.0# <br />Yellow Sweet Clover - 3.5# <br />(Seed rates to be applied are pure live seed/acre) <br />The disturbed area shall be mulched using grass hay or cereal grain straw. The mulch <br />will be held in place by a commercial netting material. <br />Weed control will be implemented prior to and during revegetation activities. We will <br />concentrate on controlling the noxious weeds on the reclaimed azea, following NRCS <br />recommendations if problems arise. <br />