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Summit Brick and Tile Company Fox No 1 Clay Pit M-1977-219-Adequacy Response#2 Page 7 Species Percent of Mix Lbs/Ac (PLS) Sideoats Grama 25 3.0 Western Wheat rass 15 2.0 Smooth Brome 15 2.0 Crested Wheat rass 10 1.0 Pubescent Wheat rass 10 2.0 Rye 10 3.0 Canada Blue rass 5 0.5 Sand Drol2seed 5 0.5 NRCS has proved a seed mix that is made up of all native species . A copy of their seed mix has been added as an addendum to the Reclamation Plan and is attached for the file . The Division has determined the currently proposed seed mixture (1990) and compatible with the post-mining land use of range land. The AM-02 seed mixture is more compatible, however, after review the Division has determined the use of crested wheatgrass and the high percentage of smooth brome would be inappropriate as these introduced species will aggressively complete with important native grasses. It appears the Applicant needs obtain an updated reclamation seed mixture from NRCS. NRCS Pueblo office sent me a seed mix that is made up of all native species based on the range type for the mine site . We will use this mix to seed the site in the future . EXHIBIT H Wildlife Information (Rule 6.4.8): 49. In response to Adequacy Item#31, the Applicant states that the setbacks within the raptor guidelines and buffer zones are not economically feasible nor necessary. The Applicant has also reiterated that these were recommendations from CPW and not requirements, therefore, can choose to follow or reject these as the Applicant wishes. Note, within the Legislative Declaration of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials, aiding in the protection of wildlife is one of the intents of the general assembly. The Division interprets this as following recommendations from the Colorado Parks & Wildlife and not rejecting them. The Applicant has failed to provide the referenced attachments (Raptor Guidelines and Buffer Zones) in the December 27, 2016 Wildlife Statement provided in the original Exhibit H. The Applicant shall submit a copy of these referenced documents. If these referenced attachments were not included in the original letter to the Applicant, the Division recommends the Applicant contact CPW to obtain a copy of these.