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Topsoil (3.1.9.) <br />Approximately 2-12 inches of soil (based on USDA data) will be removed prior to <br />extraction (where it exists) and stockpiled for protection (See discussion in Exhibit <br />D and above). Soil already stripped and stockpiled will continue to be <br />protected. Any woody vegetation will be removed. (Refer to Exhibit I for detailed <br />information on soil.) Except for the plant and stockpile areas, relocation of <br />stockpiled soil will be done on an annual basis as mined areas are reclaimed. If <br />necessary, as material is available, and as authorized by DRMS, materials may be <br />added to amend and improve soil. These shall be limited to fertilizers, <br />commercial soil amendments, manure from livestock, soil or non-toxic organic <br />materials (such as sawdust, fines from sediment basins, and mulch), in <br />accordance with standard agricultural practices and based on soil testing for <br />suitability and benefit. There are not expected to be any heavily textured backfill <br />slopes which could have a potential for instability of soil placed on them. Due to <br />a shortage of soil from pre-law mining operations on site, soil existing on site is not <br />of adequate quality and quantity to allow for placement of a minimum of 12 <br />inches of material, but when supplemented by selected and prepared <br />overburden and materials as described above, will allow for a minimum of 12 <br />inches of bedding, porous material above any solid rock or impermeable layer, <br />including the Mancos shale. <br />Revegetation (3.1.10.) <br />Final reclamation will be for use as irrigated pasture and hay land, including <br />access roads and water supply. The reclamation will include the seeding of a <br />standard agricultural pasture grass and forbs mix, again to be determined by the <br />owners at the time of reclamation, upon advice of the Natural Resources <br />Conservation District and County Extension Agent (see Exhibits I and J). There will <br />be no intentional seeding with native grasses, forbs, or other plant species unless <br />those are determined to be desirable for pasture land. (Portions of the site within <br />permit boundaries and not to be mined will have existing woody or grassy <br />vegetation left in place.) Verification of completed reclamation will be done by <br />a statement prepared and signed by the landowner confirming that the site is <br />acceptable for pasture, and upon demonstration of achieving 75% of pre- <br />disturbance vegetative cover, if previously in grass; or a successful crop of hay or <br />other crops if so completed. During reclamation, weed control methods (Exhibit <br />J) as approved by Conservation District and County officials will be used on all <br />affected land to prevent/control weed infestation. Final approval of reclamation <br />will be granted by the Colorado Department of Natural Resources after <br />reporting, submitting the statement and verification of notifications in <br />accordance with CDNR procedures, and inspection. <br />SOIL, SPOIL, AND REVEGETATION (6.4.5.(2)d.) <br />Stockpile areas, whether or not subsequently mined, will be reclaimed and <br />revegetated in the same way as other affected areas. Where soil was left at the <br />time of building the stockpile (because soil was placed in the stockpile) and the <br />Exhibits for 112(c) AM-02 Application - M-1994-108-2010- Page 24