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• 11.3.4 Monitoring/Erosion Control <br />CC&V will monitor the revegetation areas to evaluate the need for additional <br />seeding or fertilization. The reclamation areas also will be observed for evidence <br />of any persistent erosion or gullies. Corrective measures will be taken, as <br />appropriate, to address reclamation areas warranting additional work. <br />11.4 Mine Life Extension Reclamation <br />This section addresses the reclamation specific to the various mine components of the <br />MLE. The reclamation and closure measures approved under previous permit approvals <br />as well as planned reclamation under the MLE serve as the basis for the plan presented in <br />the following subsections. <br />11.4.1 Mine Areas <br />Reclamation of the surface mines that are not backfilled will involve <br />redistributing growth medium in the accessible bottoms of the mine areas to a <br />depth of approximately six inches or less depending on availability of material. <br />Areas receiving growth medium will receive the full compliment of revegetation <br />activities (i.e., fertilizer, seeding), as appropriate. Upon cessation of mining, <br />• reclamation of mine areas will be completed within an approximately three-year <br />period. This discussion addresses only those portions of the mine areas which will <br />not be backfilled (south areas of Main Cresson and Globe Hill area of North <br />Cresson). Backfilled mine areas are discussed below in Section 11.4.2 below. <br />Upon completion of mining and any associated revegetation, a six-foot high fence <br />will be installed around the crest of those portions of the mines where high walls <br />are greater than approximately 50 feet. The fence will be placed to control access <br />to the highwall lip. Signs will be placed along the fencing to warn of the hazard of <br />the highwall as appropriate. <br />Wildlife ingress and egress will be available into and out of the mines along the <br />final reclaimed haul road routes. The in-mine roads will provide wildlife routes <br />within the boundaries of the surface mined areas. Mine benches also will act to <br />catch rocks, and over time become at least partially covered and form talus slopes. <br />As a result, no revegetation of mine benches or walls is planned (see Figure F-1). <br />As demonstrated to date by CC&V's operations, there is no evidence that water <br />• will be impounded in the mine areas upon completion of mining. Precipitation in <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company <br />Cresson Project Mine Life Extension <br />11-6