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<br />DEPARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />David H. Gelches, Executive Director <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />DAVID C. SHEL70 N, Director <br />Richard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />August 14, 1984 <br />AUG 3 0 1984 <br />T. J. WAINWRIGHT <br />Mr. Tom Wainwright <br />Colorado Project Manager <br />10375 East Harvard Avenue, Suite 400 <br />Denver, Colorado 80231 <br />Re: Wadge Area Topsoil Revision <br />Dear Tom: <br />The Division has received the additional information submitted by Peabody <br />regarding the topsoil salvage exemption in the Wadge area. The Division has <br />determined that this request is a technical revision rather than a minor <br />• revision since it alters the reclamation plan. Therefore, a notice must be <br />published once in a local newspaper, per Rule 2.08.4(5)(b). <br />A review of the request has been completed by the Division. Topsoil loss will <br />be 10.93 acre/feet or 0.2 inches over the remaining area to be disturbed. <br />Topsoil replacement depth will be 12.1 inches. Peabody Coal Company has <br />demonstrated there will be sufficient topsoil for reclamation purposes <br />provided the proposed quality control program is implemented. <br />One aspect of the quality control program proposes to utilize a brush blade <br />for clearing thick woody vegetation prior to topsoil removal. The Division is <br />stipulating that Peabody Coal Company report the progress and results of the <br />brush blade method by December 15, 1984. This is necessary to establish <br />whether or not the blade is effective. <br />Stipulation <br />PEABODY COAL COMPANY SHALL REPORT THE PROGRESS AND EVALUATE THE RESULTS <br />THE BRUSH BLADE UTILIZED FOR WOODY PLANT REMOVAL BY DECEMBER 15, 1984. <br />• <br />423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />