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b) Enhancement of wildlife habitat is expected upon reclamation <br />at this site. Existing wildlife habitat is not anticipated <br />to be greatly affected during the mining operation because <br />riverbank wetland areas will not be disturbed. <br />6.4 Toosoilin <br />a) Overburden and topsoil will be scraped, stockpiled, and <br />seeded if left more than one growing season. <br />b) Existing trees on the site along the South Platte River will <br />be undisturbed. <br />c) The stockpiles will be placed just outside the pit area. <br />The area of the stockpiles has been considered in the <br />calculation of affected area. <br />d) The final surface will be graded to insure stability of the <br />pit side slopes. <br />e) The existing overburden and topsoil are an adequate growth <br />medium with fertilizer. <br />f) Soil amendments will be added as deemed necessary. <br />g) No vegetation piles are anticipated. <br />6.5 Reveaetation <br />a) Revegetation with native species is a part of the <br /> reclamation plan. <br />b) No portion of this area will be reclaimed as forest land. <br />c) The choice of reclamation for this site is water storage. <br /> The slopes will be 3:1 maximum, gentle enoug h for livestock <br /> and wildlife to traverse. Seeding will be done by either <br /> broadcasting or drilling. <br />d) Environmental factors have been considered in the chosen <br />reclamation plan. Slopes will be adequately stabilized by <br />compaction during the grading operation. Further surface <br />stability will be provided by the vegetation as it becomes <br />established. <br />E-3 <br />