1981-11-13_PERMIT FILE - C1981013 (24)

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Revised 11/15/81 2.05.5 Post-Mining Land Uses The post-mining land use which CF&I Steel Corporation proposes for the permit area at the Maxwell Mine is identical to the pre-mining land use as shown on the Land Use Map (Map 4). Similar to the pre-mining land use as determined by the Las Animas County Zoning Board, the post-mining land use will consist of pastureland, unimproved grazing and wildlife habitat. Detailed explanations of each of these land uses which CF&I Steel Corporation plans to implement on the reclaimed land is located in Section 2.04.3 of this application. Reclamation of the disturbed areas will provide a permanent cover of plant species which are consistent with the planned post-mining land use. Particularly where wildlife habitat is the post-mining land use, care will be taken to ensure that growth of plant species which will attract and support wildlife will be carried out. Achievement of the remaining post-mining land uses consisting of unimproved grazing and pastureland will be by the grading and backfilling plan and the revegetation plan reviewed in Section 2.05.4 of this application. Upon release of bond and final revegetation, the land will be returned to each of these land uses, similar to the process which CF&I Steel Corporation currently uses on other adjacent surface. CF&I Steel Corporation currently owns all of the surface which is affected by the Maxwell mining operation and plans to retain ownership. Therefore, upon completion of final reclamation and revegetation, the land use will be returned to each specific use and utilized by lessees or renters. CF&I Steel Corporation will continue to maintain control over these areas consistent with the post-mining land use. Access to the revegetated area will be controlled to ensure that the post-mining land use is achieved as soon as possible. 2.05-38