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USDA, united states <br />Department of <br />Agriculture <br />Forest White River <br />Service National <br />Forest <br />Walt Brown <br />Elbram Stone, LLC <br />801 Colorado Avenue <br />Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 <br />Dear Mr. Brown, <br />Aspen - Sopris Ranger District <br />PO Box 3091620 Main St. <br />Carbondale, CO 81623 <br />(970) 963 -2266 <br />Fax: (970) 963 -1012 <br />File Code: 2810 <br />Date:July 18, 2014 <br />CERTIFIED MAIL -- RETURN <br />RECEIPT REQUESTED <br />70111570 00010980 8084 <br />This letter is in response to correspondence my office received from your attorney, Jeff McCoy, <br />dated June 26, 2014 and July 2, 2014 regarding the Elbram Stone LLC Reclamation Bond <br />Update for the White Bank Quarry (BLM Lead File CMC #255401) located in Seciion 28, T. 9 <br />S., R. 88 W on the Aspen and Sopris Ranger District. <br />Mr. McCoy's 26 June letter addresses the road re- route, vegetation, re- submission of FS -2800- <br />05, and clarification of Robert Congdon as an authorized agent. We will resume discussions on <br />the reclamation bond prior to the constriction of the road re- route. As we have previously <br />stated, the road re -route is currently not part of the existing bond: Before construction could <br />begin on the road re- route, additional bonding with the State of Colorado would be required. <br />The vegetation section indicates Elbraiin Stone agrees to use only native grasses and shrubs <br />during reclamation. Additionally, Elbram asked for a specific seed mix and "requests that the FS <br />sign the Plan of Operations and Elbram will promptly modify its state reclamation permit as soon <br />as the FS provides the information about the proper vegetation". <br />Here is the approved seed mix for the White Banks Mine. <br />Approved Seed Mix for White Banks Mine <br />Mountain Brome - Native <br />Sheep Fescue —Native <br />Slender Wheatgrass —Native <br />Western Wheatgrass — Native <br />Mountain Mahogany - Native <br />Gambel's Oak -- Native <br />Serviceberry — Native <br />Snowberry - Native <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Pdnted on Recyded Paper W <br />