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~., '~L CL. ~ ran ~.r~ v ~ ~t~ a n~ EX+~I i ~ l ~ E <br />' 1. In general, the affected area will be re-vegetated in such a way as to establish a diverse, <br />~' effective, and long lasting vegetative cover that is capable ofself-regeneration without continued <br />dependence on irrigation, soil amendments or fertilizer, and is at least equal in extent of cover to <br />the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. <br />a) When a mined area is deemed to be depleted of marketable sandstone and it is no <br />:~ <br />Longer used for any mining-related activities, reclamation in that area will begin. <br />Qverburden and waste materials will be replaced and compacted for stability, at a depth , <br />necessary to achieve a proper grade for sustained vegetative and plant growth that will be <br />compatible with the selected final Land use. If inert structural C1l generated from the <br />apiproved permit area is not adequate to backfil[ an excavated pit, the operator will import <br />inert structural fill generated from its other MLRB permitted areas., <br />b} The maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes will be .~ .~ ahorizontat: verticai)_ The area <br />is now composed of slopes of.z ~ ®or more. Where possible, efforts will be made -a <br />blend the affected and unaffected areas far slope continuity. Wherever it differs, the <br />reclaimed area will be (edged every few feet to keep the slope at a reasonable grade. All <br />grading shall be done in a manner to control erosion and siltation of the affected lands <br />and: to protec! areas outside the affected land fmm slides and other damage. Any <br />higlhwalts remaining will be left in a siab[e. condition. The highwalls, if any, will blend <br />inteF the natural cliffs in the area. <br />c} For more information on items (i-vi}please refer to the attached Soil survey, pages l4, <br />33,416 and 47, for the Lorimer County, Colorado, area, the range site descriptions for this <br />specific area, and the Standards and Specifcations-Critical Area Planting (ac.) <br />(342!)[MLRA E-49A & E498 (portions applicable to this application)], which were <br />prepared by the Soil Conservation Service, and attached to this Exhibit <br />i) In the steeper areas where the slope is ledged, the anticipated depth of <br />~, ~a <br />topsoil, or fines and stone, to be replaced wilt be from ~ 1'Q ~. On the <br />~i <br />t~-~~=c ~ <br />RECEIVEt~ <br />~U{. 19 2007 <br />Division of ReclamstlOn, }~, 1 <br />Mining and Solely <br />