APPCOR12443

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 5/31/1996
• Doc Name: BOWIE RESOURCES LIMITED BOWIE 2 MINE FN C-96-083 NEW PERMIT APPLICATION
• From: DMG
• To: J E STOVER & ASSOCIATES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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J.E. Stover & Associates -24- May 31, 1996
Bowie No. 2 Mine
17, Premining Topography, it appears that there will be
several culverts which will be installed by the operator
which will be left as permanent structures after
reclamation. These culverts appear to be associated with new
and old road construction. It appears that some of these new
roads also will remain as permanent structures. According to
Rule 4.03.1(7)(a), these roads and culverts can be retained
as permanent structures only if the structures are
compatible with the intended postmine land use. Also, the
consent of the landowner is needed if these new roads and
culverts are to remain as permanent. Therefore, please
provide a statement that demonstrates that these new roads
and culverts can support the approved postmine land use.
Also, please provide the necessary landowner consents, if
applicable, for retention of these structures.
2.05.4(2)(e) Topsoil Redistribution
The topsoil redistribution plan is very vague with respect to
what depths of topsoil will be reapplied. This is somewhat
understandable since the soil survey can only provide a
reasonable estimate of the topsoil resource and many unforseen
activities can cause this number to change. The Division is
therefore planning to stipulate the permit to require that a
revision be submitted which clearly defines how much topsoil will
be redistributed upon completion of salvage operations. Based on
the available information, this will should be between 24 and 30
inches of suitable soil on average over the entire disturbed
area.
2.05.4(2)(e) Reveqetation Plan
The use of yellow sweetclover is not recommended for use in
either interim or final reclamation as it is considered somewhat
of a nuisance plant in some areas. Therefore;
73. Yellow sweetclover should be replaced in seed mix 1 and 2
with another clover such as alsike or red clover or even
another leguminous forb.
74. No species diversity standard was proposed for the area that
will be reseeded with the upland seed mix. BRL should
submit a diversity standard that is reflective of the
diversity in the baseline communities, keeping in mind that
the reclaimed community will not nearly mimic the baseline
community. It should probably include at least three
dominant graminoids and one forb.
The Division realizes that comparing the anticipated reclaimed
community (mostly grasses and forbs and a few small shrubs) to