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1' n <br /> ' o Transit Mix Concrete Co. <br /> area given in the far-right column (36.17 acres + 16.50 acres + 20.41 acres + 12.35 acres + <br /> 37.22 acres + 3.00 acres + 13.98 acres + 32.64 acres = 172.27 acres and not 159.92 acres). <br /> Please explain this discrepancy and correct any errors if needed. <br /> Response: The "Total Mining Area" includes the 12.35 acres for the "Plant" area, and this <br /> area matches the discrepancy mentioned in the comment. Therefore (36.17 + 16.50 + 20.41 <br /> + 12.35 + 37.22 + 3.00 + 13.98 + 32.64) — 12.35 = 159.92 Table L-1 has been revised to <br /> more clearly present the areas. <br /> 90) On page L-4, Table L-2, areas that will be revegetated to Mixed Conifer include Highwall <br /> Benches, Highwall Slopes, Fines Stockpile, and Mining Related Area. Figure F-1 shows <br /> portions of the F2 backfill area and pit floor will be reclaimed to Mixed Conifer. Is acreage <br /> for these areas included in the Mining Related Area category on Table L-2? Please explain <br /> this discrepancy and make any necessary corrections to Figure F-1 and/or Table L-2 so <br /> they are consistent. <br /> Response: The table (L-2) has been corrected to remove all highwall slope acreage from <br /> the reclamation areas calculations; the areas are still listed to show the disturbance areas. <br /> Figure L-3 shows the north facing slope of F2 backfill area being reclaimed to Mixed <br /> Conifer and the east facing slopes being reclaimed as Mountain Shrubland. The top areas <br /> (minus the drainage channel) of F2 backfill area are reclaimed to Grasslands and the <br /> drainage channel is Riparian. None of the pit floor is planned to be reclaimed as Mixed <br /> Conifer. The revegetation communities for Exhibit L are the same as those discussed in <br /> Exhibit E, and the locations of these communities at Phase III of the mining operation are <br /> shown on Figure L-3. Figure L-3 is based on Figures F-1 and F-2 and is consistent with <br /> Tables L-1 and L-2. It should be noted that the highwall slopes are hatched in Figure F-1, <br /> however as mentioned (and updated in the tables) the highwall slopes will not be <br /> revegetated. <br /> 91) On page L-4, Table L-2, areas that will be revegetated to Mountain Shrubland include <br /> Highwall Benches, Highwall Slopes, and Roads. Firstly, please clarify whether highwall <br /> slopes will be revegetated. Secondly, Figure F-1 shows areas reclaimed to Mountain <br /> Shrubland across the pit floor and F2 backfill area. Therefore, please explain this <br /> discrepancy and make any necessary corrections to Figure F-1 and/or Table L-2 so they are <br /> consistent. <br /> Response: The highwall slopes will remain as rock outcroppings and will not be <br /> revegetated, and Table L-2 has been updated accordingly. The Mountain Shrubland areas <br /> on Figure F-1 are all south- or east-facing slopes. Flat areas on the pit floor are seeded with <br /> grassland vegetation, with the exception of the riparian corridor along the drainage channel. <br /> The revegetation communities for Exhibit L are the same as those discussed in Exhibit E, <br /> and the locations of these communities at Phase III of the mining operation are shown on <br /> Figure L-3. Table L-2 has been updated with the acreages in Figure L-3. <br /> 92) On page L-4, Table L-2, areas that will be reclaimed to Grassland include Pit <br /> Floor/Stockpile Tops, Plant, Roads, and Topsoil Stockpile. In Exhibit E (on page E-8), the <br /> Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry(M-2017-049) <br /> Response to Comments—March 9,2018 <br />