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<br /> <br />CAMILLETTI MILNER PIT # 2 <br />REVISED RECLAMATION PLAN <br />The revised reclamation plan for this mine is shown on the enclosed Camilletti Milner Pit # 2 - <br />Reclamation Plan Map. This detailed colored map also shows the location of the three different <br />shoreline configurations which are proposed for this operation. As recommended during various <br />meetings with the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Routt County Regional Planning <br />Department Staff, we have broken down the proposed shorelines which will be associated with <br />the final pond into three different slope configurations. Approximately one third of the pond will <br />be reclaimed to 4:1 slopes, one third to 6:1 slopes and one third to 10:1 slopes. This map shows <br />that these three shoreline areas will be planted to a wetland seed mixture and all other <br />disturbance areas associated with this site will be planted with an upland grass mixture. <br />In addition, to these differing shoreline features, habitat diversity along the proposed pond <br />shoreline has been enhanced by proposing varying water depths along the edge of the reclaimed <br />pond. Shallow water features, where the water depths will be between 3.3 and 6.6 feet in depth <br />are proposed along the shoreline and are depicted on the Camilletti Milner Pit # 2 - Reclamation <br />Plan Map. Deeper water habitats where the water depths will be greater than 6.6 are shown for <br />the portions of the proposed pond further away from the shoreline. <br />Six finger islands are proposed along the reclaimed shoreline to further enhance habitat diversity <br />and to provide nesting habitat for waterfowl and other avian species. These finger islands will <br />allow for nesting which will not be subjected to predation from the smaller predators such as <br />foxes, coyotes and skunks. <br />Four detailed color cross-sections which depict the proposed final slopes which will be <br />encountered for each of the proposed shoreline configuration and reclamation features discussed <br />above have been prepared. Reclamation Cross-Section A-A' shows the approximate slopes <br />which will be encountered along a north - south orientation near the western portion of the <br />reclaimed pond area. Reclamation Cross-Section B-B' shows the approximate final slopes which <br />will be encountered along a similar north - south orientation near the eastern portion of the <br />proposed pond area. Reclamation Cross-Section C-C' shows the proposed slope water depth <br />configurations along an east - west orientation near the northern portion of the proposed pond <br />area and includes the proposed boat ramp and picnic area. Reclamation Cross-Section D-D' <br />shows the similar features along the southern portion of the proposed reclaimed pond area and <br />includes the areas associated with the proposed sediment pond, utility line easement as well the <br />willow vegetative screen near the eastern portion of the property. <br />Based upon the exploration drill hole and test pit data, on average, approximately 1.7 feet of <br />topsoil and overburden will be replaced on the mine areas, with a range of between 0.5 and 6.5 <br />feet. The proposed final land use proposed for this site per the landowners directions are for the <br />site to be reclaimed as permanent water feature with an undulating shoreline and gentling sloping <br />edges which will facilitate the establishment of prime wetland and riparian habitats. This <br />reclamation plan follows the directions given the Applicant by the Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />during the wildlife consultation process.