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<br /> <br /> <br />DRMS notes that the mine plan does not preclude the creation of a highwall. Given that, there may be <br />additional earthwork required. <br /> <br />12. The reclamation plan calls out the importation of topsoil. Please confirm that there is <br />insufficient topsoil from stripping the pond area to apply 4 inches of topsoil material on the <br />reclamation acreages. <br />13. Please provide the volume of soil to be graded to form the reservoir banks in either bank, <br />compact or loose cubic yard units. <br />14. Please clarify, will the 3:1 slopes be maintained during the operation, or will the <br />excavation occur at a greater slope. <br />15. Please specify in Exhibit D if there will be a highwall to grade and for reclamation <br />purposes in Exhibit E provide the maximum height and length during mining. <br /> <br />Rule 6.4.17: Exhibit Q Proof of filing <br />DRMS notes that documentation of the above cited rule was provided with the submission and received by <br />the Weld County Commissioners on 16 July 2021. <br /> <br />Rule 6.4.18: Exhibit R Proof of filing <br />DRMS notes that documentation of the above cited rule was provided with the submission and received by <br />the Clerk and Recorder on 16 July 2021. <br /> <br />Rule 6.4.19 Exhibit S Permanent Man Made Structures <br />DRMS notes several entities on Exhibit F (Reclamation Plan Map), that structure agreements where not <br />included as follows: <br /> <br /> PVREA Electric <br /> City of Greeley (water line) <br /> Big Cut Ditch (irrigation Line) <br /> Sinclair (gas line) <br /> <br />These entities appear to be within the 200 foot margin of affected lands. <br /> <br /> Please submit documentation that an attempt was made to obtain structure agreements <br />for the above entities or an engineering evaluation demonstrating that structures shall not <br />be damaged by mining activities. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The decision date is 9 November 2021. Please address the above adequacy items by Tuesday 19 October <br />2021 so that DRMS can have sufficient time to adequately review the response. Should the issues not be <br /> <br />