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3.1.7 Groundwater <br />The operator has complied with applicable groundwater quality standards in effect during mining <br />operations and reclamation activities at the site. ~ = <br />. .3.1:8 Wildlife _ . <br />' The area mined was not considered prime wildlife habitat, however; all aspects of mining and <br />reclamation took into account the safety and.proteetion of wildlife.. <br />• Mining and reclamation activities did not disturb existing wildlife species that require <br />special consideration on or near the site. <br />• Wildlife habitat creation was not a part of the reclamation plan. <br />3.1~<9 ~~Ipsoiling <br />Topsoil was remcrved~and segregated from other spoil material during the mining operation. The . <br />topsoil was removed, stockpiled-.fora short period of time;-and then replaced evenly over backfill <br />material during tl:~e concurrent reclamation activities.. <br />• Since reclamation. was performed concurrent with mining operations; topsoil was <br />replaced- in a short enough time period to avoid deterioration: <br />• Woody.ve,getation was not present within the affected areas prior to excavation. <br />• Stockpiles were stored and configured to minimize erosion: <br />• Stockpiles were rehandled as little as possible prior to replacement on disturbed areas: <br />• Measures necessary to assure the stability of the replaced topsoil were taken. <br />• Other materials more suitable for vegetation growth were not,required. - <br />• Topsoil was placed on the affected areas in as even a manner as possible. <br />• Vegetative piles. were not created during mining operations or reclamation activities. . <br />3.1.10 Revegetation <br />The property was revegetated with the last major seeding occurring in 2005. <br />Currently, the veetation growth is doing well.. Pasture grass is well established and it appears <br />that initial seeding .and additiona growth from natural reseeding have produced the necessary. <br />vegetative cover to meet reclamation goals. <br />3.1.11 Buildings and Structures <br />The `scale and haul road has been removed from the site. The asphalt pad at the entrance was <br />milled:in November of 2007. <br />3.1.12 Sl;ns .and Markers <br />Appropriate signs and markers exist at the site for current mine operations. Signs and markers at <br />the site will be removed once the site is approved for release. ' <br />