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12.0 RECLAMATION AND CLOSURE <br />The objectives, criteria and procedures of the reclamation and closure plan for the Cresson <br />Project have been previously approved through MLE review process. Procedures proposed as <br />part of MLE2 build upon those previously approved practices, and procedures that have proven <br />to be successful at the Cresson Project. <br />The planning and design of features addressed under MLE2 were completed with reclamation in <br />mind and incorporate concurrent reclamation to the extent possible. As such, certain elements of <br />reclamation have been discussed in previous sections. Section 12 consolidates and summarizes <br />those discussions. <br />The analyses of geotechnical stability, as well as the designs for surface water runoff controls <br />that affect reclamation, are presented in preceding sections of this Project Description. <br />12.1 Objectives <br />The objectives of the reclamation and closure plan are to stabilize disturbed areas and re- <br />establish the pre- mining land uses of wildlife habitat and livestock grazing. These objectives <br />will be achieved through the implementation of the reclamation and closure practices described <br />in this section, and the appropriate use of other technologies that may become available during <br />operations. <br />The District is, by virtue of the mineral values that occur there, zoned for mining operations <br />followed by suitable reclamation of the area. Teller County recognizes the past, present, and <br />future role of mining in its planning processes and has formally adopted the CCMOD as part of <br />its land use planning process. <br />The recognized natural character of the lands is that of historic mining with present and future <br />responsible mineral mining and beneficiation. Future mining will occur and should be part of <br />any post- mining land use designations. <br />Upon completion of reclamation and closure of the Cresson Project, the majority of the affected <br />area will be returned to livestock grazing (rangeland) and wildlife habitat. Representative and <br />significant historic resources will be enhanced in the District through, where feasible, relocating <br />important historical artifacts to areas accessible to the public and establishing interpretative <br />guidance on both the historic and recent operations. <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company <br />Cresson Project Mine Life Extension 2 <br />12 -1 <br />