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BUCKLEN EQUIPMENT CO <br />BUCKLEN EQUIPMENT CO PIT - ID# M -1982 -131 I Technical Revision <br />4. There are no temporary siltation structures associated with the project, except for settling <br />ponds permitted under the NPDES Permit. <br />5. There are no engineered earthen dams to be constructed to impound water. <br />WILDLIFE <br />The mine site is situated along the Cache la Poudre River. The river serves as a corridor for <br />wildlife and numerous species have been sighted as is evidenced by the Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife. The habitat is mainly confined in other areas adjacent to the property and the mining of <br />the land in the amendment will not impact the corridor adversely. The creation of a new lake will <br />positively impact the area by the creation of new riparian habitat and the addition of new wetlands <br />along the shoreline. <br />TOPSOILING <br />All topsoil removed from the site will be segregated and stockpiled for reclamation. All stockpiles <br />will be revegetated to prevent wind and water erosion. The material will be placed on the site <br />such that any erosion that may occur will be confined to the property. <br />No woody vegetation will be placed in the stockpiles. The mining plan proposed by the operator <br />minimized the removal of existing trees. <br />The operator has located the stockpiles in areas to minimize the handling to two times only. If the <br />operator does need to change the location of a stockpile, then the Board will be notified through <br />the submittal of a Technical Revision to the mining plan. <br />The operator will take appropriate measures to ensure the topsoil is placed in a stable manner to <br />eliminate slippage zones and sloughing of material. <br />The quality and quantity of topsoil for the reclamation plan is sufficient to accomplish the <br />proposed reclamation. The property is very fertile riverbottom land with a rich black topsoil. <br />Any fertilizers or growth media will be applied at the rates recommended by the NRCS. At <br />present, the existing topsoil appears to have adequate capability to support growth without soil <br />amendments. <br />Applegate Group, Inc. <br />