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During all phases of operations and reclamation, inspection shall be routine to identify the presence or establishment <br />of noxious weeds, as defined by the State of Colorado. The Company shall work in concert with Gilpin County's <br />Noxious Weed Management Plan to identify and manage this potential problem. <br />6.3.4(1)(c)(v) <br />Inorder to improve the soil's water holding capacity, the NRCS strongly recommends the application of certified <br />weed free straw (applied at 2 tons per acre) covered with bio-degradable netting or application of wood cellulose <br />hydro mulch with a long-lived tackifier. Temporary erosion control measures shall be implemented around this area <br />during this activity (ie silt fence, straw bales, see SWMP). <br />6.3.4(1)(c)(vi) <br />No shrub or tree species are scheduled to be established as part of this Reclamation Plan. Any natural re- <br />establishment of native species of the same, however, shall be acceptable. <br />6.3.4(1)(d) <br />Specifically, these structures shall remain in place after operations cease and post-reclamation. These structures can <br />be identified in the maps of Exhibit E: <br />• Overhead electric utility line, associated transformers and power distribution. These are owned Xcel Energy. <br />• Pre-existing public roads. <br />The proposed post-operations land use is to restore the property to forestry, as defined by the Colorado MLRB <br />Hardrock Rules. Gilpin county currently has the patented mining claims of this property zoned under the <br />designation of "RR - Resource Residential". A copy of Gilpin county zoning regulations are attached at the end of <br />this Exhibit D. <br />6.3.4(1)(e) <br />This reclamation plan is specifically for the treatment of removed, pre-existing waste rock dumps. See procedures <br />and treatments already detailed above. <br />If any steep, narrow channels of natural run-off corridors present themselves they shall be rip-rapped on an "as- <br />needed" basis after inspection by Venture Resources' professional engineering staff. In this event, Type L riprap, <br />sized nominally with a median diameter of D50=9 inches, shall be hand placed at a depth of 12-18 inches. Rubble <br />and/or slightly weathered stone sorted on-site from available material that meets this size specification shall be <br />acceptable for use. <br />In the event that these operations are forced to cease prematurely for reasons beyond our control, Venture Resources <br />Inc. shall not be responsible for reclamation of pre-existing abandoned mine waste rock piles that we have not <br />disturbed during the course of these proposed operations. <br />In the unforeseen event that the DRMS moves to forfeit the reclamation bond ... forfeited bond monies are not to be <br />used for reclamation of pre-existing abandoned mine waste rock piles and/or conditions that were undisturbed <br />during operations. The mining and reclamation plan describe an incremental approach to operations. The new <br />Affected Area is within an area where there are pre-existing waste rock dumps. In the event of bond forfeiture, this <br />partially excavated pile will not pose any significant stability problems. These partially excavated zones shall be <br />graded no steeper than 2H:1 V and revegetated so that there are no unstable situations or erosion problems. <br />This is one premise that led Venture Resources to petition the CO Mined Land Board for clarity on whether or not <br />this cleanup activity is or is not a "mining operation" as defined by Mineral Rules and Regulations for Hard Rock. <br />Metal, and Designated Mining Operations, Rule 1- Definitions. Ultimately the Board ruled that our proposed <br />operations is a "mining operation", or more accurately "re-mining", and that is why this application is being made. <br />We were given assurance that pre-existing conditions would not be a negative factor in this process - it just needs to <br />be restated. <br />Page 4 of 5