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<br />2.05.4 Reclamation Plan <br />'~ The reclamation objective of Colowyo is to restore the mined area to a land use capability <br />which will, be equal to or better than that which currently exists. -The first objectives of all <br />reclamation practices are to stabilize the soils, maintain hydrologic and vegetation resources, <br />and to restore the approximate original contour of the mined area. Ultimately, the areas being <br />mined will be returned to their approximate original use as rangeland with watersheds having <br />their approximate pre-mining character. In general, the long term appearance and usefulness <br />of the mine plan area will be similar to that which would have been encountered prior to any <br />mining. <br />From the beginning planning stages of the Colowyo mine, environmental concerns and <br />reclamation concerns and objectives have been an integral part of the mining and reclamation <br />activities. In 1975, two years prior to the commencement of mining, Colowyo contracted <br />with Colorado State University to conduct reclamaton studies to develop methods to <br />reestablish native plant species on disturbed lands, and in particular native shrubs. Also <br />included in these studies were: runoff and sediment plots, mulch plots, fertilizer plots, <br />seeding management practices individual species seedings, and species combination <br />seedings. The initial and last progress reports on these studies are included in Exhibit 10, <br />Vegetation Information. <br />• <br />2.05-38b Revision Date: 6/28/05 <br />Revision No.: MR-73 <br />