PERMFILE41314

• Permit No: M2002003
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/15/2002
• Doc Name: Adequacy Letter
• From: DMG
• To: Walter Rubeck
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

c)(iii) If you agree with the NRCS (Mr. Kot) seeding rates, seed mix, mulch and
seedbed preparation proposal, then state your commitment to follow NRCS
recommendations.
c)(VI) You need to clarify this statement. Do you plan to plant 20-30 trees per acre?
What kind of trees? You say "most will self vegetate." I agree that the Aspens
will regenerate; in time. However, the site needs to be stabilized soon after
mining ceases; and it is imperative that the disturbed areas are adequately
revegetated right away so they don't experience erosion problems. A lack of
vegetative cover can be problematic. It is not necessary to plant trees on this site
in order to achieve the proposed post-mining land use (Rangeland). However, if
you propose to plant trees, you will need to provide the above noted information,
2) The financial warranty requirement will be reviewed after the application is
ready to approve in order to ensure that all reclamation items are addressed. As
stated in pazagraph (b}, "alI items referenced in the Reclamation Plan must be
included in the cost calculation." So far, the items needed to reclaim the 1 acre
disturbed area would include: replacement of topsoil/growth medium, soil bed
preparation, seed mix cost, labor to seed the disturbed azea, mulch and jute
netting, labor to place the mulch and netting, equipment mobilization and
demobilization and transportation of the laborers, Possible additional items:
purchase 20-30-trees (species unknown) and labor to plant the trees. Profit,
overhead and administrative costs are added to the direct costs.
For some unknown reason you went from Rule 6.3 to Rule 6.4 which applies to 112 Regulaz
permits. You failed to submit the following Exhibits:
A) Rule 6.3.8 - Exhibit H -Municipalities Within a Two Mile Radius.
B) Rule 6.3.9 - Exhibit I -Proof of Filing with County Clerk (however, you did submit proof
that you complied with this section so all you need to do is submit a coversheet for this
Exhibit and the DMG will place the proof document you submitted with the coversheet).
C) Rule 6.3.10 - Exhibit J -Proof of Mailing of Notices to Boazd of County Commissioners
and Soil Conservation District (again, you have submitted proof that you complied with
this section so you just need to submit a coversheet for this Exhibit).
D} Rule 6.3.12 - Exhibit L -Permanent Man-Made Structures -You need to comply with
this Exhibit in regard to the fences (if you do not own them).
This is a lengthy adequacy letter. If you need additional time to review and respond to the
DMG's concerns, beyond the current decision due date of February 27, 2002, you may request
an extension of the decision due date, up to 365 days from the date the application was filed with
the Division. Remember, if you do not request an extension of the decision due date, and you
have not adequately addressed the above noted concerns by the current due date, the application
may be denied.