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Bond Release on Pre-Law and Interim Program Areas Page -3- <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act of 1976, C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-101 et. seg. , <br /> as amended-.- Rules promulgate May, <br /> 1 . Grading had to be appropriate to serve post-mining land use with slopes <br /> restored to the satisfaction of the Board and could not be too steep to be <br /> traversed by livestock. The post-mining topography was to be shown as <br /> part of the application. <br /> 2. Acid forming and toxic producing material had to be handled to protect the <br /> drainage system from pollution. <br /> 3. Refuse disposal had to avoid unsightliness and other deleterious effects. <br /> 4. Disturbances to the hydrologic balance and disturbances to surface and <br /> ground water had to be minimized. <br /> 5. Surrounding areas had to be protected from slides or other damage. <br /> 6. All surface areas had to be stabilized to control erosion and air and <br /> water pollution. <br /> 7. Topsoil had to be salvaged and replaced. <br /> 8. Revegetation was to establish a diverse, effective and long-lasting <br /> vegetative cover that would be capable of self-generation and at least <br /> equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area <br /> and native species are to be preferred. When rangeland was the land use, <br /> standards for seeding were to be established. When the object of <br /> reclamation was agriculture, general agricultural practices had to be <br /> followed. <br /> 9. Each phase of reclamation was to be completed within 5 years of its <br /> commencement, with certain exceptions. <br /> a. Planting was not required where refuse was still being piled. <br /> b. If the area could not be successfully reclaimed because of acid or <br /> toxic material or unsuitable texture within 10 years, the operator <br /> could reclaim an equal number of previously mined and unreclaimed <br /> acres to satisfy the surety requirements. The area could only be <br /> considered unreclaimable if the unsuitable condition could not be <br /> remedied by chemical treatment, fertilization, replacement of <br /> overburden, or like measures. <br /> 10. Bond could be released after filing a Notice of Completion with the Board, <br /> and inspection by the Division. <br />