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r-~l^ Cl.~~~r~~~ ~~.~~ Ex~-~~ ~ 1 ~ E <br />I . In ,general, the affected area will be re-vegetated in such a way as to establish a diverse, <br />effective, ~3nd long lasting vegetative cover that is capable ofself-regeneration without continued <br />dependence on irrigation, snit amendments or fertilizer, and is at least equal in extent of cover to <br />the naturali vegetation of the surrounding. area. <br />a) 'When a mined area is deemed to be depleted of marketable sandstone and it is no <br />longer used for any mining-related activities, reclamation in that area wilt begin. <br />pverburden and waste materials will be replaced and compacted for stability, at a depth <br />nee:essary 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 C11 generated from the <br />apErroved permit area is not adequate to backfitt an excavated pit, the operator will import <br />inert structural fill generated from its other MLRt3 permitted areas., <br />0 <br />b} The maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes will be .t ~ ;horizontal: vertical), The area <br />is rtow composed of slopes of.z'~ aor more. Where possible, efforts will be made to <br />blend the affected and unaffected areas for slope continuity. Wherever it differs, the <br />reclaimed area will be Iedged every few feet to keep the slope at a reasonable grade. Ail <br />grading shall be done in a manner to control erosion and siltation of the affected lands <br />and'. to protect areas outside the affected land firm slides and other damage. Any <br />higlhwalls remaining will be left in a stable condition. The highwalls, if any, will blend <br />inter the natural cliffs in the area. <br />c) F'or mare inforntation on items (i-vi) please refer to the attached Soil survey, pages 14, <br />33,~K and 47, for the Lorimer County, Colorado, area, the range site descriptions for this <br />spei'.ifie area, and the Standards and Specifieatians-Critical Area Planting (ac.) <br />(34:t)[MLRA E-49A & E49B (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 Iedged, the anticipated depth of <br />topsoil, or fines and stone, to be replaced wilt be from 6"-24". Qn the <br />(~ f <br />