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Reclamation Performance Required Standards follow: <br />3.1.1 Establishing Post - Mining Use <br />(1) The Operator /Applicant, in consultation with the Landowner, have decided to reclaim the <br />affected area back to rangeland. <br />(2) The results of the decisions were formulated into the reclamation plan. This application, of <br />which this is a part, and all of the decisions formulated into it, constitute what the applicant <br />believes is an appropriate and workable Reclamation Plan. <br />3.1.2 Reclaiming Substituted Land. <br />Reclaiming substitute land is not a consideration of this operation. <br />3.1.3 Time Limit and Phased Reclamation <br />The operator /applicant agrees that all reclamation shall be carried to completion with all <br />reasonable diligence, and each phase shall be completed within five (5) years from the date the <br />Operator /Applicant informs the Board or office that such phase has commenced. <br />3.1.4 Public Use <br />The Operator /Applicant and Landowners do not propose the use of this land by the public. <br />Mining will be done by Huerfano County Public Works and/or an MSHA approved contractor <br />and the public will not be allowed on site without a Huerfano County representative, Part 46 of <br />MSHA will be followed on this site. After the site has been released by the MINED LAND <br />RECLAMATION BOARD (MLRB), the Landowner (COLORADO STATE LAND <br />BOARD) may allow public access if it is deemed beneficial to the landowner. <br />3.1.5 Reclamation Measures - Material handling <br />(1) Grading shall be carried on so as to create a final topography appropriate to the final land <br />use selected in the Reclamation Plan. <br />(2) Backfilling the excavated (mined) area will consist of overburden materials. Additionally all <br />backfill material will be compacted in place to insure stability. No toxic or acid - forming <br />materials will be on site nor will any be delivered to this mine site. <br />(3) All grading shall be done in a manner to control erosion and siltation of affected lands. All <br />means will be taken to prevent soil erosion. No highwalls will be left after mining. Best <br />Management Practices will be used to protect areas outside the affected land from slides and <br />other damage. No highwalls are planned at this open pit mine. <br />