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Transit Mix Concrete Co. <br /> Riparian species will be planted at 350 stems/acre in the following areas using the provided <br /> proportions: <br /> • Little Turkey Creek Eastern crossing (LTC-CC-6): Wood's rose (Rosa woodsii) 65%, bluestem <br /> willow 25%, narrowleaf cottonwood 10% <br /> • Little Turkey Creek Western crossing (LTC-CC-1): narrowleaf cottonwood 40%, Ponderosa <br /> pine 20%, Douglas fir 20%, bluestem willow 15%, coyote willow 5% <br /> • Deadman Creek crossing(DC-CC-1): Douglas fir 50%, Ponderosa pine 30%,coyote willow 15%, <br /> Wood's rose 5% <br /> Gambel oak and other tree species will be planted using bare root seedlings. The Colorado State <br /> Forest Service provides these species at their seedling nursery in Fort Collins, CO. <br /> Regarding wildflowers, the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) provided a <br /> recommended wildflower species, the Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus), which <br /> has been added to the permanent seed mix. <br /> Reclamation Cost Estimate <br /> Objector Comment: The reclamation cost estimate only includes disturbances through Phase III; <br /> it should include reclamation costs for the entire quarry. The cost estimate includes costs to haul <br /> material downhill for one-mile, but there will be an uphill portion to reclaim the quarry benches. <br /> Response: The reclamation cost estimate (as determined in Exhibit L) is determined by the worst <br /> case scenario over a set period of time, as defined by CDRMS rule 6.4.12: will cover major phases <br /> or reclamation. It is typical for mining operations to perform reclamation calculations for the <br /> worst case scenario over a five-year period of time, generally year 5 is the time at which the <br /> greatest disturbance will occur. As the mine progresses further, the operator will recalculate and <br /> determine the worst case scenario for at least the next five years and update the reclamation <br /> cost estimate accordingly. <br /> Climate <br /> Objector Comment: The permit application includes precipitation data based on data collected <br /> at the Colorado Springs Airport, and the design storm depths are not adequate for the site. <br /> Response: The most extensive climate data are available from the Colorado Springs Airport, and <br /> these data are presented in Exhibit K of the February 19, 2016 submittal. These data are included <br /> to present long-term precipitation trends in the El Paso County area, and they were not used for <br /> Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry Permit Application M-2016-010 <br /> Responses to Objection Letters <br /> July 28, 2016 16 <br />