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Exhibit Page 18 <br />General water hydrology and water quality (3.1.6(1)) <br />Hydrology and water quality issues are addressed at length in Exhibit G. The Applicant will comply with <br />applicable water and water rights laws and regulations, and water quality laws and regulations. No dredge or fill <br />in waters of Colorado or the United States is proposed, and no temporary or large siltation structures will be <br />placed except as required by permits, and will be removed in accordance with those permits. All ravines and <br />natural waterways in the mining and work areas are ephemeral (do not have regular flow of water except after <br />storm events and snow melt). See Exhibit G. <br />Earth dams (3.1.6.(2)) <br />If needed to better control drainage, some berms are proposed to be left to create sediment basins, to assist in <br />diverting drainage (and allowing infiltration) as desired, but will not be designed to impound water, unless water <br />rights are obtained for such impoundment. No earthen dams are proposed for post - reclamation which would be <br />large enough or of great enough capacity to require dam safety regulations to be enforced. See Exhibit G. <br />Erosion control (3.1.6.(3)) <br />All surfaces will kept to the minimum possible slope and will be stabilized and protected to control erosion. <br />Stockpiles of soil and excess fines will be seeded (temporary seed mix) to stabilize the stockpiles against wind <br />and water erosion. Stockpiles will also be protected as necessary against erosion and traffic, and weed <br />invasion. (See Exhibit J for seeding data, Exhibit D for stockpile information.) Temporary erosion controls which <br />do not revert to a suitable condition by natural processes shall be removed. <br />Groundwater (3.1.7.) <br />The Applicant shall comply with all applicable statewide and classified standards, based on existing and <br />reasonably potential future uses, and with new standards which may be applicable in the future. Based on <br />information and knowledge of the area, the operation is designed to have no reasonable potential to adversely <br />impact groundwater quality or quantity, or cause any further lowering of quality. The Applicant will comply with <br />any conditions as established by permits. See Exhibit G. <br />Wildlife safety and protection (3.1.8.(1)) <br />Wildlife issues are addressed at length in Exhibit H. <br />Wildlife habitat management and creation (3.1.8.(2)) <br />In accordance with the wishes of the landowner, and based on planned post - reclamation use as grazing land, <br />no actions specifically to create or improve wildlife habitat in the permit area shall be undertaken. <br />Topsoil (3.1.9.) <br />See Exhibit I. Between 4" and 20" (average assumed 12 ") of soil will be removed prior to extraction. Any woody <br />vegetation will be removed and either disposed of or mixed with soil to improve organic content, but any upper <br />organic layer (twigs, needles, leaves) will be left with soil. When possible, soil will be placed immediately on <br />areas being reclaimed; otherwise it will be stockpiled for protection (See discussion in Exhibit D). Relocation of <br />stockpiled soil will be minimized. First priority for soil placement will be on steeper slopes and then flatter areas, <br />except roadways. Soil will be placed with a thickness at least equal to the average for the general area prior to <br />mining (assumed to be 6 "). There are not expected to be any heavily textured backfill slopes that could have a <br />potential for instability of topsoil placed on them. Topsoil existing on site appears to be of adequate quality and <br />quantity to allow for reclamation to pastureland. Excess soil (if any) may be removed from the site. If there is <br />inadequate soil in large areas to provide at least six inches for reclamation, selected overburden shall be <br />selected and amended in coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation District as indicated by soil <br />testing to provide a suitable soil replacement for grazing land use. Any remaining vegetative piles (from <br />stripping and grubbing prior to mining or during reclamation) will be removed during reclamation. <br />Revegetation (3.1.10.) <br />See Exhibit J. Final reclamation will include establishment of a self- sustaining vegetative community of suitable <br />grasses and plants, except on roads. Work area will be reclaimed as cultivated cropland, vegetation to be <br />determined at the time of final reclamation. During reclamation, weed control methods as approved by <br />Conservation District and County officials will be used on all affected land to prevent/control weed infestation. <br />Reclamation will be deemed to have been accomplished when vegetative cover is at least equal in extent of <br />cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding areas (grasslands), or when a crop is planted, and <br />erosion /sedimentation is equal to or less than that of the original conditions of the site with any change in slopes <br />