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<br />Reclamation implemented to date consists of revegetation of the pre- <br />existing dump and road pit the top of the dump. Native grasses, wild <br />rose bushes and even a raspberry patch have been established (next year"s <br />harvest is already spoken for though!). <br />Future reclamation plans include: <br />- Grading of proposed settling pond and ore dressing facility to <br />match the natura]. land contours, <br />- Grade the road to top of dump, using natural caving of the bank <br />where possible, <br />- Revegetate with native grasses and other species using seeds produced <br />from plants already inhabiting the property. <br />Attached are estimates from four local (Clear Creek County area) <br />contractors for the cost to regrade the existing road connection to the top <br />of the dump and for regrading of the proposed settling pond and ore dressing <br />facility. These estimates range from $60 to $B0. We feel that these are <br />fair estimates for the work involved, and expect the reseeding effort to <br />require minimal labor (at most a couple hours at minimum wage to scatter <br />seeds) and to utilize seed pods produced on site. Even if seed were purchased <br />it is a minimal expense. <br />I hope I have shown the Board that we are trying to be good citizens and <br />are complying with our reclamation plan. However since the mining <br />industry has been in one of its worst recessions during the past 5 years, <br />I feel that such attempts to squeeze more money from an industry so depressed <br />that few are even able to keep working, and to do it in the name of "current <br />economic conditions" is bordering on harassment. Given the current economic <br />conditions in the mining industry and our continued efforts at reclamation <br />through revegetation, I propose that the reclamation bond on the Phoenix mine <br />be left as is, or reduced to $80--the top bid received for regrading of <br />existing affected land and proposed future affected land as defined in the <br />mining plan. <br />Sincerely ours, <br />GL~'i>~~ varr~r 1 <br />Alvin Mosch <br />PO Box 537 <br />Idaho Springs, CO 80452 <br />