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<br />Page 2 <br />Keith Kirk, Mike P1cCarthy <br />January 2, 1980 <br /> <br />3. The first sentence on page 779-243 requires clarification. I believe <br />the intent is to describe the effect of mining on the elk habitat. <br />4. Page 779-243 refers to a study(?) documenting that pregnant elk would <br />continue to use historical calving grounds not disturbed by mining. <br />EFC should submit this documentation. <br />5. Further support of EFC's contention that the impact on elk will not be <br />significant due to lost calving grounds. <br />6. Page 779-246 indicates that mining will be approximately 1,600 feet <br />closer to an active eagle nest in section 12. What is the possible <br />impact, if any, on the nesting habitats of the eagle? <br />C. Baseline Surface and Groundwater Information - Please refer to the comments <br />of Jerry Zimpfer and Dave Holm. <br />D. Reclamation Plan - The majority of the concerns associated with this section <br />were presented in my memo of December 26, 1979. Listed below are additional <br />concerns or further explanation of the concerns raised in the memo. <br />1. On page 780-111 the narrative refers to Energy dll and the topsoil and <br />subsoil removal plan for this section of the mine. The topsoil is <br />referred to as the first 6" of material and the subsoil as any material <br />below the 6" level. Please discuss how this corresponds with the base- <br />line soils information and the topsoil salvage table given on Map If29. <br />The same discussion should be given for Eckman Park. <br />2. Based on discussions with EFC representatives, it was decided to use <br />the wood chip mulch as a contigency plan. EFC will have to review all <br />applicable sections of the application and make the required changes in <br />the narrative. <br />3. Page 780-118 indicates that a native grass hay may be used as mulch. <br />The applicant should make sure that the supplier of the native grass <br />hay furnishes hay that is free of weedy species: Some of the native <br />grass hay contain large amounts of weedy species, and these species <br />may give problems to the applicant during the revegetation attempts. <br />E. Excess Spoil <br />1. As stated in the previous memo, EFC must submit overburden volume cal- <br />culations to substantiate the need to create two permanent overburden <br />stockpiles. The calculations should address the following: a) volume <br />of overburden, b) volume of coal, and c) volume of pit to be filled. <br />