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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />January 9, 2017 <br />Alan Parkerson <br />Parkerson Construction, Inc. <br />710 S. 15th Street <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />RE. C Road Pit, File No. M -2016-050,112c Application Adequacy Review <br />Dear Mr. Parkerson: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) is in the process of reviewing the above <br />referenced application in order to ensure that it adequately satisfies the requirements of the Colorado <br />Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials (Act) and the associated Mineral Rules <br />and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction <br />Materials (Rules). During review of the material submitted, the Division determined that the following <br />issue(s) of concern shall be adequately addressed before the application can be considered for approval. <br />Per Rule 6.4.5(2)(f)(iv), please inform the Division on the method of seeding the Applicant intends <br />to use. A seed mix was submitted in the application, but was not specified if the rates provided <br />are for drill or broadcast seeding. If the seed is to be broadcast, the application rate shall be twice <br />the rate required for seed drilling. If the seedbed has not been adequately roughened prior to <br />seeding, the seed shall be raked or harrowed after broadcast application. <br />2. Per Rule 3.1.10 (5), To ensure the establishment of a diverse and long lasting vegetative cover, <br />the Operator shall employ appropriate techniques of site preparation and protection such as <br />mechanical soil conditioning by discing and ripping; mulching; soil amendments and fertilizers; <br />and irrigation. Please amend the reclamation plan to include these specifics. <br />3. Will any fuel or other hydrocarbon products be stored on site? If so commit to keeping them in a <br />secondary containment at all times. <br />4. At the time of the Application submittal, a crusher will be used on site. Are there any plans to <br />include an Asphalt Plant? If so, please commit to submitting a Technical Revision to the Division <br />in the future for approval of an Asphalt Plant or any other Temporary or Permanent Structures. <br />5. Will there be any permanent structures such as offices/shops/ etc.? <br />6. Per Rule 6.4.8, Exhibit H requires more in depth information on Wildlife. <br />tipF - coZ- <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us I ;y F; 'r <br />*, <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert W. Randall, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br />* 1876 <br />