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Face Three 5. >,: In past years, stockpiled topsoil has spontaneously sprouted vegetation, thus protecting itself. Also, since the area is caell protected from erosion forces by nature, the protection problem has not occurred. If, however, the topsoil does beg~.n to exhibit erosion tendencies, the operator :•!ill quickly take steps to prevent erosion from occurring. 6. ~: In addition to the proposed grass mix, the staff recommends that the operator randomly plant an assortment of native trees and shrub seedlings. Please describe the spacing and the approximate number of each individual species to he utilized. Tree and shrub seedlings could he purchased at nominal cost irom tl,e Colora~o State Forest Service nursery in Fort Collins. A: As pan be ,seen upon visiting the site, trees and other shrubs ter_d to sprout themselves as is p.reven by several evergreens gr.owino at the west er_d of the active pit area. Allo~•ring nature to replant itself is vie~oed as the optimum solution ir. our opinion. If, }iowever, a.t the time of reclamation the area does r,ot appear able to replant itself with trees and shrubs, the operator will plant such in accordance with recommendations from the Soil Conservation. Service. Spacing ;gill be random with approxi- mately 30' between. each tree. Exhibit G - water Resource Information 1. The Division. of F~ater P.esources this portion of the application, a be supplied to you as soon as it is Exhibit I - Soils Information is currently revi_ec•~ing copy of their review will available. 1. Please submit a soil description for each soil type portrayed on the soils map. This information was not included in Exhibit E. A: Please see attached sheets. Exhibit L - P.eclamation Costs 1. Final reclamation costs, for the purpose of setting bond, will be detezmined upon receipt of a response to the items outlined in this letter.