2022-02-23_PERMIT FILE - M2021059 ‎(13)‎

• Permit No: M2021059
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/23/2022
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Telesto
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: JLE
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TO: Mr. Peter Ha�S
Date: February 21. 2022
Page 6
Comment 15
Pursuant to Rule 6.4.5()g(iii), please provide a description of the fertilization to be
implemented during reclamation, if applicable, and specify the types, mixtures, quantities
and time of application.
Response 15
LRM plans not to use fertilizer as our agronomist recommends against its use when
establishing native vegetation.
Comment 16
On Page 16, Section 7.4.2, the Applicant states grass or straw will be crimped in place
with a mechanical crimper made for such purposes or using a farm-type disc plow set
straight with adequate weigh to crimp the material to a depth of approximately 4 inches.
Please provide the tons per acre of mulching proposed during reclamation.
Response 16
Mulch will be applied at a minimum rate of approximately one ton per acre. For slopes
exceeding 5V:1H, mulch will be applied at a minimum rate of approximately 2 tons per
acre.
Comment 17
Please provide a Weld County approved Noxious Weed Management Plan including at
minimum the target species, mitigation measures and treatment schedule.
Response 17
Please see Attachment 7 for the Weed Inventory, Monitoring, and Control Plan for Dunn
Pit. As a note, Weld County Weed Division does not require approval of this plan.
6.4.5 Exhibit F- Reclamation Plan Map
Comment 18
On Exhibit F-1, Section A-A., the Applicant indicates a final reclamation slope of 1.5H.•1 V
below the water line and 3H.•I V above the waterline. As noted in Item #12,please commit
to reclaiming the pond slopes at a 3H:1 V grade from 5 feet above to 10 feet below the
expected water line and revise Exhibit F-1 accordingly.
Additionally, in the proposed Reclamation Plan the Applicant states slopes of 3H:1 V will
be established above the water surface and slopes of 2H:1 V will be established at or below
the water surface. Please explain this discrepancy and revise Exhibit F-1 accordingly.
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