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Reclamation Measures/Materials Handling <br />Backfilling will be done to provide stabilized shorelines around the reservoir and to minimize <br />erosion. The backfill material will consist of native bedrock, gravel, overburden, and topsoil. <br />There will not be known toxic or hazardous materials in the backfill material. Additionally, it is <br />not likely that acid forming or toxic materials will be encountered during mining. The mining will <br />not leave high walls on the property. In addition, there will be no auger holes, excavations, or <br />shafts left on the property. <br />Overburden and topsoil that is removed during the mining will be used to reclaim the mining <br />slopes and areas that are disturbed during the mining such as haul/access roads and the <br />recharge pond. Overburden will be placed in the areas such as haul/roads and the recharge <br />pond to bring the grade to the final reclaimed elevation. The overburden may also be spread on <br />the 3H:1 V and 2H:1 V mining slope to use the excess overburden to exhaustion. This will be <br />accomplished by using a dozer to spread the overburden material to a depth of one foot or less <br />across the entire mining slope thus maintaining a 3H:1V and 2H:1V slope. The slope will be <br />compacted as described in the previous paragraphs for the Water Storage Reservoir. Topsoil <br />will then be placed to finalize the grading such that seeding can occur. The topsoil will be placed <br />at all disturbed areas and on the mining slope to an elevation matching the expected reservoir <br />water level. <br />Topsoiling <br />Approximately the top twelve inches of soil on the property is classified as topsoil. This layer <br />includes the root zone of grasses and crops, which will be stripped and stockpiled separately. <br />By using concurrent reclamation techniques, the topsoil is not expected to remain in stockpiles <br />for more than one to five years. If the stockpile remains more than one growing season, it will be <br />seeded with a fast growing vegetative cover to prevent erosion. All topsoil will be retained on- <br />site to reclaim the reservoir shoreline, and other areas disturbed by mining activities. Where <br />required, topsoil will be replaced to a depth of twelve inches. <br />Revegetation <br />As mining operations are completed, areas for reclamation will be graded and shaped for <br />revegetation. Runoff or excess water from adjacent areas will not be allowed to flow over slopes <br />being graded and seeded. If needed, berms or channels will be constructed to divert excess <br />water and convey it in a safe and non-erosive manner. <br />For disturbed areas, the reclamation plan includes re-vegetating with appropriate seed mixes to <br />minimize erosion and re-establish natural terrain. The seed mixture below was selected to be <br />long lasting and regenerating, as recommended by the Greeley Natural Resource Conservation <br />Service Office (see attached recommendation). The ground will be fine graded prior to seeding <br />and mulch will be applied according to recommendations from the NRCS. Reservoir side slopes <br />below the anticipated reservoir water level will not be seeded. The proposed seed mix is shown <br />in the following table. <br />Journey Ventures, LLC. <br />.1sT Consulting, Inc. Journey Ventures Pit <br />V DRMS 112 Permit Application <br />21