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Adequacy Review (AM-11) – Elliott Russell <br />July 21, 2016 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br />6.4.6 Exhibit F- Reclamation Plan Map <br /> <br />37. Drawing F-1: Approximate Post Mining Topography (Rev. 2) contains large areas without contour lines <br />within the reclaimed mine areas. Please submit an updated Drawing F-1 which shows the entire post- <br />mining topography of the mine area. Please include elevation labels on specific contour lines at various <br />portions on the map. <br /> <br />6.4.8 Exhibit H – Wildlife Information <br /> <br />38. Please update the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) references in the Appendix 14 Wildlife <br />Protection Plan in Volume IV to reflect the current state agency, Colorado Park & Wildlife (CPW). <br /> <br />39. Please update the Section II Preventative Measures within Respective Acres of Activity of the Wildlife <br />Protection Plan to include the High Grade Mill and underground mining area/portal. <br /> <br />40. On page 3 of the Wildlife Protection Plan, the Applicant states that access to the tops of high-walls should <br />be restricted by some form of fencing or berms. Fencing appears to be a reasonable preventative measure, <br />but please explain how a berm at the top of a highwall will prevent wildlife from encountering the hazard. <br />Please commit to constructing a fence at the tops of highwalls that are not intended to be advanced, <br />graded, or entirely backfilled. Please provide details on the type and construction on such wildlife <br />fencing. <br /> <br />41. On page 5 of the Wildlife Protect Plan, the Applicant lists various examples of possible irregularities in <br />reclaimed lands to promote wildlife habitat. Please clarify the maximum side slope gradients of the dozer <br />pockets and mottes. <br /> <br />42. The Division recommends switching the order of Procedure 6 and Procedure 7 of the Appendix A (of the <br />Wildlife Plan) Procedures for Handling and Reporting Wildlife Incidents to the Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife. <br /> <br />43. Please verify that the contact person and phone numbers are current in Procedure 8 of the Appendix A (of <br />the Wildlife Plan) Procedures for Handling and Reporting Wildlife Incidents to the Colorado Division of <br />Wildlife. <br /> <br />44. Please update the Appendix A (of the Wildlife Plan) Procedures for Handling and Reporting Wildlife <br />Incidents to the Colorado Division of Wildlife, to include routing a completed copy of the report to the <br />Division. <br /> <br />45. In Section 4.4 of the Appendix 13 Baseline Technical Report for Soil and Biological Resources in <br />Volume III, Arcadis states that no underground surveys for bats were conducted during the 2015 site visit. <br />Please clarify if any surveys were conducted at the surface for bats. Please also clarify whether further <br />surveys will be conducted for bats. <br /> <br />46. Section 5.1.5 of the Appendix 13 Baseline Technical Report for Soil and Biological Resources in Volume <br />III provides information regarding the Mexican Spotted Owl, a federally and state listed threaten species. <br />Arcadis states that CNHP data shows recorded occurrences to the south, east, and north of the <br />Amendment 11 Project area and that the USFWS has designated a critical habitat (SRM-C-1a) in areas to <br />the south, east, and northeast of the Amendment 11 Project area. Please provide more detailed <br />information regarding the approximate location of the designated critical habitat of the Mexican Spotted <br />Owl in relationship to the Cresson Project. <br />