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40586 Co. Rd. 21 RECEIVED <br /> Haxtun, CO 80731 <br /> 4 tog <br /> May 28, 2018 UVWN� 7� <br /> Mr. Jared Ebert AW a7Y <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist III <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: M. Larson Pit#1, DRMS 112c Application No. M-2018-006 <br /> Adequacy Review No. 2 <br /> Dear Mr. Ebert, <br /> Rule 6.4.5 —Exhibit E—Reclamation Plan <br /> 15. Please explain what measures will be taken to stabilize the reclaimed stream channel <br /> side slopes while the desired vegetation establishes? <br /> a. Applicant Response: The banks of Coyote Creek that are disturbed will be <br /> reclaimed. Any topsoil removed will be spread over the banks. The slopes will <br /> be seeded according to the plan submitted. Depending on whether a drill can be <br /> used, seeding might occur by broadcasting. <br /> b. DRMS Response: The Division acknowledges the topsoil and revegetation plan <br /> for the banks of Coyote Creek. However, according to the original reclamation <br /> plan narrative,the side slope of the creek shall be re-graded to a 2H:1 V ratio and <br /> may be difficult to keep stable while the desired vegetation establishes especially <br /> during the time the creek may be flowing and/or during precipitation events. It <br /> may be necessary to use the mulching plan provided in the NRCS <br /> recommendation for the side slope of the reclaimed creek bank. Crimped mulch <br /> may help keep the replaced soil in place while the desire Or, mesh matting or decomposable <br /> netting could also be installed on the creek side slopes. Please provide a plan for keeping the <br /> reclaimed creek slopes stable while the desired vegetation establishes. <br /> We will commit to using the mulching plan provided in the NRCS recommendation when <br /> reclaiming the side slopes of the creek bank. <br />