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Mr.. Tony, Waldron Division ofReclamation•Mining.and Safery'r September 25; 2008` ; Page 3 of 4 The: operator has complied" with applicable. federal and Colorado water quality laws and- regulations, including- statewide water quality" standards and site-specific classifications and standards adopted by the Water QualityControl: Commission. • The operator has complied- with all. applicable federal and Colorado dredge and -fill requirements: + No temporary or permanent siltation structures were constructed`: • No. dams were constructed in,conjunction :with this permit: • All surface areas of the affected land, were stabilized to. control erosion. 3.1.7 Groundwater The operator has complied with applicable groundwater, quality standards in effect during mining operations and reclamation activities at the site. 3.1.8. Wildlife The area mined was not considered prime wildlife habitat, however, all aspects of mining and: reclamation took into account the safety and protection of wildlife. • Mining and reclamation activities did- not disturb , existing wildlife. species that require special consideration on or near the site. • Wildlife habitat creation was not a part of-the reclamation plan: "3.1.9 Topsoiling Topsoil was removed and segregated from other spoil:material during the mining operation. The - topsoil was ;removed, stockpiled for a short period of time-, and then replaced evenly over backfill material during the concurrent reclamation activities. • . Since reclamation. was performed concurrent with, mining, operations, topsoil, was" replaced in.a short enough time period to avoid deterioration. • Woody. vegetation was not-present within the affected areas prior to excavation. • Stockpiles were stored and configured to minimize erosion: • Stockpiles were rehandled ;as little as possible prior to replacement on disturbed areas.- Measures necessary to assure the stability of the replaced topsoil were taken. , • Other materials more suitable for vegetation growth were not required., • Topsoil was placed on the affected areas- in as even a mariner as possible. • Vegetative piles were not created" during mining operations or reclamation activities. : 3.1.10 Revegetation The property was revegetated beginning in the Fall of 2005. The property owner chose to, revegetate with pasture grasses -to' establish a final. land use 'of pastureland, and has provided a sprinkler system -to ensure the .grasses will be well established. The property has been graded so that_all slopes can be traversed by livestock and accessed by farm machinery.