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The text in Section 6.2 was revised as stated in item 11 above, to clarify the <br /> potential Wildlife Habitat (WL) use of the property post-mining. <br /> 16.The comparison of the proposed post-mining land use to other land uses in the <br /> vicinity is inadequate per Rule 6.4.5(2)(b). <br /> The text in Section 6.2 was revised to address conformance of the proposed post- <br /> mining land use to "adopted local land use plans and programs" per the <br /> requirements of Rule 6.4.5(2)(b), specifically the Garfield County Land Use and <br /> Development Code, the Garfield County Comprehensive Plan, and the Silt Urban <br /> Growth Area. <br /> 17.Commit to revegetating all topsoil stockpiles that are stored for more than 180 <br /> days per Rule 3.1.9. <br /> The text in Section 6.3 has been revised to clarify that all topsoil stockpiles stored <br /> for more than 180 days will be stabilized using the Upland Seed Mix. Most of the <br /> topsoil derived from the site will be used to construct and surface the perimeter <br /> berms. Excess topsoil beyond that needed to surface the berms will be stored at <br /> the Operations Area for sale and will be seeded with the same upland mix. <br /> 18.What is the temporary seed mix mentioned in Section 6.3.3.1? Provide the <br /> species, variety, rate (# PLS/Ac), application methods and mulching rates and <br /> methods if applicable. <br /> The text in Section 6.3.3 was revised to clarify that no temporary seed mix is <br /> proposed, and that all natural surface areas of the project will be seeded with the <br /> permanent upland seed mix. Reclamation will proceed in concert with the <br /> expansion of the mine pit, which obviates the need for temporary stabilization. <br /> 19.Section 6.3.2 "The site will need to take on fill dirt for a source of a disposal <br /> area for clean dirt and to fill part of the pit, minimizing the size of the pond <br /> and reducing evaporation potential." This statement is unclear as to what it's <br /> trying to be communicate. <br /> This sentence has been reworded to, "if necessary, additional spoils will be used <br /> to fill part of the pond." <br /> 20.Section 6.1.1.1 states "No inert structural fill generated outside of the <br /> approved permit will be backfilled into the mining pit." If the statement in <br /> section 6.3.2 is intending to say that imported material will be used to backfill <br /> slopes and decrease overall pond size the statement in 6.1.1.1 is contradictory <br /> as it does not allow for the importation of inert material. <br /> The sentence in Section 6.3.2 has been revised. <br /> 21.Please revise the timeline stated in Section 6.3.3.1 since work at the site will <br /> not have started in the summer of 2022. If needed please update if a <br /> temporary seed mix will be used due to the adjusted timeline. <br />