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• <br />• <br />• <br />Section 3.1 Reclamation Performance Standards: <br />3.1.1 The Post Mining Land Use: <br />State the post mining land use: <br />The post - mining land uses will be forest land and residential. These land uses are consistent <br />with' land uses in the surrounding areas. Reclamation activities described in this plan are directed <br />toward these future uses on what is private land. The existing private residence (historic cabin) <br />will be retained on site, as well as other yet to be determined structures and facilities as requested <br />by the landowner. <br />3.1.2 Reclaiming Substituted Land: <br />No substitute lands are proposed for reclamation. <br />3.1.3 Time Limit and Phased Reclamation: <br />(2) All reclamation shall be carried to completion by the Operator with all <br />reasonable diligence, and each phase of reclamation shall be completed within five <br />(5) years from the date the Operator informs the Board of Office that such phase <br />has commenced: <br />This is an underground mining operation. Once underground mining is complete and the surface <br />facilities are no longer needed, the affected mine site surface areas will be reclaimed within the <br />five year time period. <br />3.1.4 Public Use: <br />On lands owned by the Operator, the Operator may permit the public to use the same for <br />recreational purposes, except in areas where such use is found by the Operator to be <br />hazardous or objectionable: <br />Other than sanctioned mine tours, the area will not be open to the public. The mine access points <br />will be gated and appropriately marked stating no unauthorized access is permitted. <br />3.1.5 Reclamation Measures — Materials Handling: <br />(1) Grading shall be carried on so as to create a final topography appropriate to <br />the final land use selected in the Reclamation Plan: <br />Where grading is required, slopes shall blend in or match the original surrounding slopes (AOC). <br />However, where possible, regraded slopes will be 3:1 or less. <br />Page 40 <br />