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2 <br /> Pond Creek is noted on the Mine Plan Map. <br /> 4. Describe what measures will be taken to: <br /> o minimize disturbance to the hydrologic balance, <br /> o prevent off-site damage, <br /> o provide for a stable configuration of the reclaimed area consistent with the proposed <br /> future land use. <br /> 5. Please state approximately what volume of water will be utilized for dust abatement and <br /> where water will be purchased or obtained. <br /> 6. Describe the measures to be employed to divert upland drainage away from the site both <br /> during and after operation. <br /> Phone conversation on 22 July 2022,adequately addressed the above adequacy items. <br /> 6.4.5 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan <br /> DRMS 13 July <br /> It appears that reclamation will not begin until construction material has been depleted. Depletion is <br /> anticipated as 10 years out or 2032. DRMS suggests that reclamation be contemporaneous. In other <br /> words, as a section is excavated, and depleted of construction material it could be reclaimed to reduce <br /> the size of the disturbed area and limit erosion. <br /> DRMS notes that additional topsoil may be imported and that organic matter will be applied as a soil <br /> amendment. <br /> 7. Please describe how and approximately when,topsoil and soil amendment will be applied to <br /> the disturbed area. <br /> 8. Please also address the costs and volumes of imported topsoil and soil amendment. <br /> DRMS understands that Lincoln County pays landowner by size of load taken out and may trade spoil <br /> between owners for mulch offered by landowners. <br /> Phone conversation on 22 July 2022,adequately addressed the above adequacy items. <br /> DRMS notes Pond Creek depicted on the Mining Plan Map. <br /> 9. Please discuss how the stream will be protected from the mining operation. <br /> Reseeding and revegetation were not adequately addressed in the reclamation plan. DRMS noted <br /> only a reference to graminoids in Exhibit J. Also, a memo from Brian Johnson (MRCS), outlining <br /> seed and seeding rates was not included in the submission as referenced in the Exhibit D (Mine Plan). <br /> 10. Please provide a list of preferred species of grass,legumes and forbs to be planted, the method <br /> and rates of seeding and the proposed time of seeding and planting. <br /> 11. Please provide a schedule indication how and when reclamation will be implemented as pre <br /> the different stages of the mining operation <br /> 6.4.6 Exhibit E Reclamation Plan Map <br /> DRMS 13 July <br /> DRMS is unsure what the black lines represent on the reclamation Plan map. <br /> 12. Please update the map with labels for these lines. <br /> DRMS notes that Exhibit E was updated and provided to the Division adequately addressing the above mentioned <br /> item. <br /> Physical: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 �� Colo <br /> Mailing: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 https://drms.colorado.gov �`�'�` = <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director yew O <br /> 'f 1876�` <br />