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and Rules authorize DRMS to address stabilization ofreclaimed areas for wind erosion. To address this issue the Applicant has committed to concurrent reclamation to reduce the volume of material onsite at a point in time. The Applicant also has also stated in the application submitted to DRMS that they "will apply the temporary seed mixture recommended by the NRCS to topsoil stockpiles if they aze left in place for longer than one year." It is also stated that the Applicant anticipates that "most topsoil will be replaced in concurrent reclamation during annual campaign mining." In addition, the Applicant has also stated that mining is anticipated to occur in "short (typically less than 60 day) campaigns each year" and that "the clay mine is intended to ship raw materials to the Applicant's brick plant without extensive handling prior to shipment." 3. Visual Impacts, Quality of Life, and Property Values Multiple objectors raised a concern over the visual impacts resulting from the operation; how their quality of life will be affected; and how the presence of the operation will affect their property values. DRMS Response The Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the Act do not specifically address aesthetics issues, quality of life issues, or property values related to construction material operations. 4. Noise Multiple objectors raised concerns regarding noise resulting from mining activity. DRMS Response Land use and zoning issues fall under the jurisdiction of the county, and the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the Act do not specifically address issues related to noise pollution or quality of life issues. III. DIVISION RECOMMENDATION It is the Division's determination that the Applicant has fulfilled all of the requirements for approval ofa reclamation permit for the Kiowa Clay Mine site, and recommends that the permit for the site be approved. 4