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Howard McGinnis December 16, 2014 Page 2 of 4 APPLICATION FORM 5. On page 2 of the application,the responses to the questions numbered 6 and 7 do not match the persons listed in Exhibit O. Please correct this by listing the same individuals or stating"refer to Exhibit O"and resubmit page 2. 6.4 SPECIFIC EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS—REGULAR 112 OPERATIONS The following items must be addressed by the Applicant in order to satisfy the requirements of C.R.S. 34-32.5- 101 et seq. and the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board: 6.4.3 Exhibit C—Pre-mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands 6. The Soil Resource Report Map does not include all soil units for the proposed area.Please resubmit the map and report,if necessary,showing a larger data window to include all areas of the new permit boundary. 7. Under the requirements of Rule 1.11.2(3)(b),please submit a map showing the area mined or disturbed and the area reclaimed since the original application. Though not specifically required under Exhibit C,the Division recommends submitting it under this exhibit to help define the pre-amendment conditions. 6.4.4 Exhibit D—Minim!Plan 8. The Exhibit D Mining Plan Map needs to show the new permit boundary as well as the original. In addition, this map should also indicate where current mining has occurred. 6.4.5 Exhibit E—Reclamation Plan 9. The Reclamation Plan states that the small addition to the north has stockpiled material from a previous disturbance and would be left as is,but would be seeded for reclamation. During the July 9,2014 site inspection,it was apparent that this area was re-disturbed by the current operation. Please commit to reclaiming this area with the same standards outlined in the Reclamation Plan for the rest of the site. 10. In the paragraph titled Revegetation Program in the attached 2008 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan,it discusses that the program was devised from review of the NRCS report.The Division believes the suggested reclamation seed mixture has too few species. Though the total seed rate of 62.7 f seeds/sgft/pls is appropriate,having 80%of it Smooth Brome suggests that the reclaimed area will not have an effective and diverse vegetative cover. Please submit the NRCS report that indicates this is recommended or acquire a new recommendation and adjust the plan as necessary. 11. In the paragraph titled Grasses in the attached 2008 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan,it states that if the seed is broadcast the amount will be increased by 75%.The Division recommends doubling the seed rate for broadcast seeding. Please commit to increasing the seed rate by 100%if broadcast seeding is utilized. 12. In the paragraph titled Reclamation Plan in the attached 2008 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan, it states that there are sufficient amounts of topsoil so the mined area can be re-soiled to a maximum depth of 10 inches overall, but also states this will only be done if the material is available. The Applicant should replace topsoil to a depth that at least meets the existing topsoil depth. Please commit to replacing topsoil to a depth of 10 inches, or specify and demonstrate the anticipated minimum depth or range of depth for the reclaimed areas of the site.