2013-05-23_PERMIT FILE - M2013031

• Permit No: M2013031
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/23/2013
• Doc Name: 112c APPLICATION
• From: OPERATOR
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: KAP
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Exhibit Page 16
EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN
GENERAL CONCEPT (6.4.5(2)a.)
The mine will be reclaimed as grazing and cropland with a system of roads, in accordance with
landowner wishes. Acreages are shown in Table E -1. The objective of the reclamation is to
create a stable topography and biological community that can sustain the proposed post- mining
use of the land and protect downstream water quality and quantities. As much as possible, soil,
overburden, and excess materials will be placed directly into reclaim areas, otherwise into
stockpiles that can be easily moved to their permanent locations as part of the reclamation.
When used for berms (for storm water and visibility control), materials will be protected for final
use.
TABLE E -1. Summary of reclamation areas (complete project)
Area
Nature
Size
acres
Key features
Actions
Remarks
Work area
Grass, open
8.5
Temporary sediment basin, gravel
surfacing, temporary equipment
Restore to cultivatable grass
pasture: Protect from overgrazing
Haul roads
Permanent
3.5
Permanent gravel roads
Maintain during operations, provide
access for owner and WAPA
Mining Area:
0
Perimeter
Grass, open
19
During mining: berm and swale(s).
After reclamation: swale
Store soil and overburden, reduce to
grassed swale to control runoff
Lettered areas
Grass, open
24.7
Major mining areas: face and loading
Restore soil and plant to grass
Sediment basins
Two basins
0.5
Dam and outfall, infiltration
Permanent infiltration points, may be
made permanent stock onds
Total
1
1 56.2
COMPARISON OF LAND USE (6.4.5.(2)b.)
The proposed post- mining use conforms to present and planned land use for the area. The site is officially
"unzoned" by the County for the site, and there are no state land use plans, to our knowledge. The area is
recognized as a mining area dating from prior to County planning. LMN Properties land to the north has both mining
and grazing; other adjacent properties to the east and west are also agricultural (grazing) use with past or present
mining use, with no residential or commercial properties adjacent to the proposed permit boundaries. Use for mining
and after reclamation for developed water resource and pastureland conforms to both immediate land use and land
use in the general area. Although there are residential, commercial, and more intensive agricultural lands located
within a mile of the permit area (to the north, along the Dolores River), these are located in a valley approximately
500 feet lower in elevation and separated from the permit area by a steep, forested valley wall.
COMPLIANCE WITH RECLAMATION STANDARDS (6.4.5.(2)c.)
In demonstration of compliance with state standards (Rule 3.1), the following information is provided. Please refer to
maps in Exhibit F. There is no reason to believe that toxic or acid - forming, or toxic producing materials are found on
site. Therefore no special action is necessary to prevent leaching, protect the drainage system, or prevent
unauthorized release of pollutants to surface water or groundwater, beyond that necessary for erosion control.
Grading (3.1.5(1))
Mining faces uphill will be a vertical slope; and will be graded and /or backfilled after mining to a stable slope of
2H:1 V or less. If there is clay or other material that cannot be mined between the gravel and the shale bedrock,
it will be graded and /or ripped to provide a smooth subsoil base of 1 to 1 -1/2 feet thickness. If there is no
suitable material above the shale bedrock, overburden shall be placed to serve as 1 to 1 -1/2 feet thick subsoil
and graded smoothly. Some berms of overburden may be left in place and covered with soil after flattening and
grading to blend with the surroundings, to control storm water and improve grassland.
Backfilling (3.1.5(2))
As much as possible, soil and overburden removed to mine gravel will be used immediately for backfill and
replacement of soil. Otherwise, topsoil and overburden will be separated and placed in berms or stockpiles,
either on the pit floor, or placed outside the face. If stored, excess materials will also be placed in stockpiles;