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Azurite,Inc. <br /> OCI 2-7 2 10001 CR 12 P.O. Box 338 <br /> Cotopaxi, Colorado 81223 <br /> ' 719-942-4178 <br /> October 21, 2020 <br /> Tim Cazier, PE, Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street Rm 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: Spotted Burro Pit—File No. M-1979-192; <br /> Response to Preliminary Adequacy Review Amendment 1 (AM-1) <br /> APPLICATION <br /> After consultation with you and consideration of future land use preference, the applicant <br /> has decided to retain the proposed post-mining land use designation as rangeland rather <br /> than the original wildlife habitat. A letter from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division <br /> is included in this mailing that states that the operation, in their assessment, will have <br /> minimal impact to the wildlife in the area given that a reclamation plan is executed in a <br /> thoughtful manner. CPWD also recommends following NRCS guidelines for species to <br /> use for reclamation efforts. The mine operator will continue to work with the local <br /> NRCS office in selecting appropriate grass and forb species for use in final reclamation. <br /> The applicant feels that Rangeland designation for post-mining land use is the best post- <br /> mining land usee due to the fact that the area under permit has increased eight-fold since <br /> the original permit was issued and all of the lands added to the original 10 acre parcel <br /> were used as rangeland and will continue to be used as such after mining. Therefore, <br /> Item 12 on page 4 of the Application will remain as submitted. <br /> 6.4 SPECIFIC EXHIBIT REQUIREMENTS—REGULAR 112 OPERATIONS <br /> 6.4.1 EXHIBIT A—Legal Description <br /> 1. Please find included in this mailing a corrected copy of Exhibit A - Legal <br /> Description noting 87.5 acres. <br />