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Acknowledged <br />9 - Grading and backfilling, including the pit. This grading has been completed. <br />The pit was partially backfilled, slopes of 3:1 or more in several areas were <br />completed. <br />Please note that this reclamation revision requests that several slopes steeper <br />than 3:1 be left in place at several areas within the deeper pit area. The goal of <br />reclamation at Mesita Hill is to restore the affected land to rangeland and wildlife <br />habitat similar to its use prior to mining and the use of the surrounding land. <br />As the reclamation work was being carried out, some modifications to the <br />planned work were made in consultation with Colorado DRMS due to site <br />conditions. MWCA acknowledges that Colorado DRMS has not yet approved <br />these modifications. The modifications to the slope of the deeper pit are shown <br />by the attached 8 Yx 11 map and the accompanying photographs 5 - 14. <br />Approximately 25,000 yards of volcanic scoria were moved from the stockpile <br />locations towards the center of the mined out pit and used as backfill for the pit. <br />The slopes on the west side of the pit were reclaimed to 3:1, shorter distances of <br />the deeper slopes on the north, east and south sides of the pit were reclaimed to <br />a range of approximately 2.3:1 to 1.5:1. These slopes are negotiable by grazing <br />animals such as cows and by wildlife. The slopes, as well as the entire site, was <br />subsequently covered in a mosaic of available topsoil/growth media and then <br />revegetated. <br />In areas outside the deeper pit area, such as the western area, the near vertical <br />outcrops up to 20 feet high were left intact to provide nesting places for birds. <br />Typical rock knobs left in place are shown by the photographs titled "Rock Knob <br />SW of Pad" and "Area directly South of Rock Knob". <br />Several waste rock areas in the pre-law area north and outside of the permit <br />boundary were also resloped to flatter areas, covered by any available <br />topsoil/growth media and then revegetated. <br />10 - Exhibit F - Reclamation Map. A revised map which shows the required <br />topographic information as well as pertinent locations will be provided. <br />Please review the referenced Mesita Hill Mine Map - Survey Certificate dated <br />February 14, 2011. This map reflects the requested revised reclamation plan. <br />11 - Noxious Weed Plan. The memo describing the revegetation status as of <br />May 2010 notes that the noxious weed patches comprised of Canada thistle and <br />Russian knapweed which were observed during a 2005 site visit were <br />subsequently sprayed and had been successfully eradicated as noted by the <br />Bamberg Ecological November 2009 survey. The attached Bamberg Ecological