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<br /> <br />pasture bounded by fences or a natural livestock barrier generally should <br />not be closer together than a travel distance of three-eighths to three- <br />fourths mile in foothills or rolling land". During dry seasons, when it <br />is proposed to use these ponds, Middle Creek will not be flowing and, <br />therefore, will not present a natural barrier. Additionally, in Section <br />2.05.5, it is stated that "CYCC will avoid fencing wherever possible". <br />Before the Division will allow two permanent ponds so close together, <br />CYCC must address the pasture boundaries in view of the above concerns. <br />RESPONSE: <br />The pasture fences which currently exist will be maintained and <br />utilized to manage [he land after mining and reclamation are <br />completed. The eziating fences are shown on Map 9a, Energy Mine No. <br />3 Land IIse. As shown, the pasture units associated with the Mine <br />No. 3 Detention Basin and the Middle Creek Mine Detention Basin are <br />separated by fences. Due to the existence of the fences, the <br />guidelines on "travel distance" in SCS Public Standard 318, do not <br />apply. This issue is discussed in revised Section 2.05.3(4) under <br />the heading "Permanent Impoundments". <br />2. Before a reasonable assessment of the effects of the permanent ponds <br />can be made, the Division needs maps at a sufficient scale detailing <br />construction of these ponds. The maps should include inside contours of <br />the pond, bottom elevation of the pond, ditch inflow points, spillway and <br />embankment details, and pond location with respect to Middle Creek. <br />-27- <br />