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RECLAMATION PLAN EXHIBIT E (CONT.) <br />disturbance, which might occur to the prevailing hydrologic <br />balance of the affected land and surrounding area and to the <br />quality and quantity of water in surface and groundwater systems <br />both during and after the mining operation and during reclama- <br />tion. The operator expects to comply with applicable Federal and <br />Colorado water quality laws and regulations. Any water used in <br />the operation of the processing plants and for dust control will <br />come from water purchased by us as described in WATER- EXHIBIT G . <br />No dredging will take place at this facility, there will be <br />no temporary siltation structures involved in this operation and <br />no mining will be done in a river or waters of the United States. <br />A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit is not required for this <br />operation because there are no wetlands on the site. There will <br />be no earthen dams on the mined area. <br />The mining and reclamation plans consider existing wildlife <br />habitat conditions in the area and final reclamation will not <br />change the areas' suitability for wildlife use. The mining and <br />reclamation plans allow for the safety and protection of wildlife <br />remaining on the mine site, at the processing site and along all <br />access roads to the site. In general, we find there is little <br />long term disturbance to native wildlife species around gravel <br />mining operations. The big game species tend to use mining sites <br />and newly vegetated areas after operations have stopped for the <br />day. <br />Topsoil in the area is of fair quality, so when it is <br />removed to reach the mineral deposit, it will be segregated and <br />stockpiled. If the topsoil piles remain undisturbed for more <br />than a year, a vegetative cover of 2#1s/100 FT2 Crested Wheat- <br />grass or other means will be employed to prevent topsoil erosion <br />from wind and water and keep it free of contaminants so that it <br />remains useful for sustaining vegetation when reclamation begins. <br />The stockpiles will be located in areas where disturbances by <br />ongoing mining operations will be at a minimum, i.e., along <br />setbacks on the pit perimeter. The topsoil will be handled as <br />little as possible until it is replaced onto disturbed areas. <br />The operator will take measures necessary to insure the stability <br />of the replaced topsoil on graded slopes and spreading it as <br />evenly as possible. Fertilizer and other soil amendments will be <br />used as discussed in this plan. <br />19