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Mr: Thomas Miller <br />Page 2 <br />November 13, 2014 <br />CDP, <br />which would include backfilling approximately 33,333 cubic yards of material into the pit. <br />Please confirm that the pit dimensions specified in the application are correct or revise the pit <br />dimensions as necessary. <br />5. The Applicant has indicated the total project area to be disturbed is 0.7 acres, which appears <br />to only account for the area to be excavated. The affected area also includes topsoil and <br />overburden stockpiles, equipment storage areas and roads. Please specify how much area will <br />be needed for stockpiles, equipment storage and roads. <br />6. The Applicant has stated that the topsoil and spoil stockpiles will have silt fences erected <br />around them. Since the area has been recently affected by fire and the vegetation is sparse, it <br />is critical to minimize erosion which may occur as the result of prospecting activities. Please <br />commit to installing silt fences around all stockpiles immediately after the stockpiles are put <br />into place. In addition, please commit to using best management practices (BMP's) for <br />installing and maintaining the silt fencing. A copy of the BMP's for silt fencing has been <br />enclosed with this letter. <br />7. The applicant has stated native rock dams will also be used to stabilize the spoil stockpile: <br />Please describe the native rock dams. <br />8. The applicant has stated the pit will be fenced for safety. Please describe the type of fencing <br />which will be erected and commit to placing fencing around the entire area of excavation. <br />9. The Applicant has specified the species of grasses to be planted, but did not specify the <br />seeding rate. Please list the seeding rate for each grass species as pounds of pure live seed per <br />acre to be planted. In addition, please specify how seed will be applied to the reclaimed area, <br />i.e. drill seeded, broadcast, etc. In addition, describe how the seed bed will be prepared. A <br />firm, weed -free seed bed is necessary for successful establishment of vegetation. <br />10. The Division recommends applying mulch to the reclaimed area due to the limited amount of <br />available topsoil and organic matter. Typically, hay mulch is applied at a rate of 2 tons per <br />acre. Please respond. <br />11. The applicant has stated the proposed prospecting pit is at least 800 ft. from any permanent <br />stream. Please identify the stream which is located within 800 ft. from the proposed pit and <br />specify if it is perennial or ephemeral. <br />12. Please specify if you have applied for a Notice of Intent or a Plan of Operations with the US <br />Forest Service (USFS). In addition, please commit to providing the Division with a copy of <br />the USFS authorization to proceed with this project. <br />