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i <br /> 18. Any statements proposing that downed trees would be separated into piles and made <br /> available for firewood collection must be revised to state: <br /> Downed trees and all other woody material will be placed on top of the topsoil <br /> during reclamation,either as mulch or in whole pieces. <br /> 19. Any statements proposing to build safety berms with salvaged topsoil should be <br /> revised to state: <br /> Berms will be constructed of waste rock due to limited topsoil resources. <br /> 20. Any statements made proposing a wire-rope gate restricting access on the Packrat <br /> road should be revised to state: <br /> The roads into both the Whirlwind and Packrat mine areas will have <br /> swingingllocking metal gates. <br /> 21. Statements made concerning reclamation goals with vegetation should say: <br /> Disturbed areas will be considered satisfactorily revegetated when the percent <br /> vegetative cover at least equals the cover present prior to disturbance and the plant <br /> species composition is at least as desirable as that present prior to disturbance <br /> (BLM 1987). This will be defined more clearly through baseline studies and the <br /> environmental assessment process. <br /> In order to continue processing your PO in a timely manner, your response should be <br /> submitted no later than November 1,2007. Please contact Scott Gerwe at 970-244-3077 <br /> if you have any questions or would like to discuss these items further. Thank you for <br /> your cooperation. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> C4atherine"Robert on <br /> Field Manager <br /> cc: Russ Means,DRMS <br /> i <br />