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Environment,Inc. Page 5 <br /> Ellicott Sand& Gravel LLC -M-2017-063 <br /> Adequacy response 01 <br /> throughout the application and other discussions in the Exhibits. Please correct this table to <br /> present consistent acreages in order to prevent future confusion. <br /> Thank you for catching this. I have attached a copy of a revised page 9. This timetable <br /> was totally revised to reflect the new proposed setbacks along Black Squirrel & Big Spring <br /> Creeks. <br /> 10. Figure D-1: Some clarification is required for Figure D-1 (p. 10): These cross sections <br /> appear specific, given the elevations,yet the DRMS could not find locations in Exhibits C <br /> or F to indicate where these sections are taken. Please indicate where these sections on <br /> Figure D-1 are on the appropriate map(s) in Exhibits C and/or F. Also, the date on Figure <br /> D-1 is 2009. Given the dates on 2018 Exhibits C and F are 2018, is there a newer version <br /> of Figure D-1? <br /> Both cross section locations are shown on Map Exhibit C-1 in Stage 2 on the south face of <br /> the mining area on the western side. I have bolded them so they show better and revised <br /> page 10 by noting where they are located. No, I missed getting the date coordination on <br /> the maps and have fixed Figure D-1 to show the date as 2019. <br /> 6.4.5 EXHIBIT E—Reclamation Plan <br /> 11. Revegetation commitment: The Second paragraph commits to returning the mined areas <br /> to at least their present vegetative condition. Although this is a commendable goal, it is <br /> unlikely to be achieved in the five-year reclamation period sought by the DRMS. Please <br /> explain what additional methods will be used to establish a mature vegetative cover <br /> within five years. <br /> The site is currently pasture areas covered with grasses, forbs and weeds or has been <br /> used as irrigated sod grass fields or hay production. Which is basically a sandy sparsely <br /> covered grass and weedy drainage basin. There is little or no topsoil on the sod farm areas <br /> and very little on the sandy Black Squirrel Creek/ Big Spring Creek banks. The NRCS <br /> recommended using 2 tons per acre of wheat straw mulch and no fertilizer so no <br /> supplemental additive will be used. Planting as explained, will take place in the first year <br /> after the seed bed is ready. Under normal conditions this gives 3 plus years after <br /> Planting to establish vegetation on the revegetated area that is capable of matching <br /> surrounding areas as a stage is reclaimed. In some cast all but the final 20 acres in a <br /> stage will have been seed many years before mining ended in that stage. During this time <br /> remedial seeding and weed control will be done to improve the chances of successful and <br /> all livestock will be kept off of the seeded areas until it has been successfully <br /> revegetated. <br /> 12. Seed Mix: Exhibit J indicates a significant amount of Blue Grama is present in the area, <br /> but this species is not listed in the "Non-irrigated grass seed recommendation" table on <br />