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Joseph Dorris, Operator Colorado Calumet Plaa of Operatioas -January 1, 2006 • Revegetation of all disturbed areas with native vegetation. Before reclamation bond is released, vegetation must be established 80% or better compazed to the surrounding undisturbed areas. Reclamation of the site will be measured by the Minerals Administrator, South Park RD. Road-Use, Construction and Reclamation: • Limi[ temporary roads, track hoe trails and other soil disturbances to the minimum feasible number, width, and total length consistent with the purpose of specific operaions. • The operator must monitor all temporary access roads (new and existing) for erosion that would impact riparian comdors. The operator must maintain water bars, rolling dips and lead-out ditches. Use weed-free certified straw bales in lead.-out ditches as needed. Silt fencing must be installed as needed. See engineer specifications in AppencGx E. • If ttees felled during road construction they must be placed on contour with the slope. • All non-system roads utilized through mining operaions must be reclaimed to near-natural conditions immediately following the complefion of mining operations as follows: o Roads and related stmctures must be obliterated to provide adequate drainage o All culverts must be removed and. a natural grade reestablished. o Obliterated roads, dismpted strewn banks and stream crossings must be recontoured and revegetated. o When temporary roads intersect perennial streams, biodegradable, wildlife friendly erosion , matting or other stabilizing material must be used to reduce sedimentation until vegetation is established. Dig Site Construction and Reclamation: • Avoid operations during or directly afi:er periods of heavy rain or when soils aze wet. If rotting caused by equipment or vehicles is observed, stop mechanical operations immediately. • The operator would be required to recYaim all dig sites by filling with excavated material, recontouring, replacing topsoil and seeding. • All mining spoil will be sepazated into two distinct piles: 1) topsoil and 2) general overburden. Topsoil will be considered the uppermost four inches of mineral soil and any organic matter (e.g. litter or daft) above the mineral surface. The topsoil must be piled and cleazly labeled. On all slopes greater than 10 percent, topsoil and overburden piles must have silt fencing effectively installed down slope of the piles. Mining spoils must be placed immediately upslope of dig sites such that any eroded material would be captured by the excavation. • All dig sites above riparian zones (as defined in the 9A standazds and guidelines and the Forest Riparian Inventory) will be accessed from upslope positions or along contour (when operator safety permits) to limit soil disturbance and raveling downslope and into riparian aeeas. Vegetation and Noxious Weeds: • Reclamation seed mixes must include only native species, and must exclude crested wheat grass, smooth brome and yellow sweet clover, which aze all potentially invasive species. When purchasing seed, the operator must obtain a written statement indicating that the seed being purchased is weed- free. • The operator will use the South Pazk District's dry/lower elevarion seed mix, riparian seed mix or willow spikes (1 spike per square foot} as designated. See Appendix F a description of the required seed mixes. • The operator will seed all recontoured dig sites, associated topsoil piles and reclaimed roads at dre end of every season. • Seeding will be done in the fall, optimdly before the fast snowfall. Apply 401bs of seed per acre. • Reclamation in forested areas may require hand tools to. pull excavated material away from trees. Revisions made by: Wendy M Dobrowolski, South Park Minerals Administrator July 2006