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Mr. James B. McArdle April 17, 1981 Page 2 mining by the pond method will require 253 to 40`~ greater land disturbance and a resultant increase in costs to the consumer. The pit will be mined in stages with ongoing reclamation phases, but the creation of numerous small pits is not part of the mining plan nor a desirable end result for the planned reclama- tion. 2, "The pit should contain an island(s) and an irregular bottom and shoreline with peninsulas." The reclamation plan includes irregular shorelines and irregular bottom. It is hoped there will be enough waste material to create one or two peninsulas. If there are large amounts of waste material (which is not expected), it would be possible to create some islands. 3, "No activity should occur within 100 feet of the over- flow channel and wetland area." Construction of a ditch by others on their property along the east and northeast sides of the operator's property has reduced water access to the site through these overflow channels. When mining starts, the pit area will be dewatered so that mining will be done under semi- dry conditions. This will not be a wet dragline operation. The material in place is already short of desirable fines; a dragline operation causes loss of a great deal of the fine material back to the wet pit. Draglining is an unacceptable method under these conditions. Water will not be permitted to overflow onto the operating area of the pit. 4. "All cottonwood trees adjacent to the river should be preserved and a minimum setback of 100 feet from the river should be maintained in order to save important bald eagle perches." Reference is made to Map Exhibits D-1 and F. The planned setback from the Colora do River is 100 feet. There are few trees in the setback area; those that exist will be preserved. 5. "Activity sho from December 1-April 1 wintering bald eagles." severely reduced during time span is the period door construction. ild be restricted or severely reduced (especially near the river) to protect Normal mining activity is usually the months of December 1-April 1. That of normal cold-weather slowdown in out- 6. "Areas of intensive activity (crusher, batch plant, etc.) should be located on the south side of the pit away from the river." Reference is made to h4ap Exhibit D-1 and to Exhibit D. The plant area is to be located at the south end of the dis- turbed land. Included in the plant area will be the concrete batch plant, shop, office and scale, as well as parking space for personnel. The crusher system will be fairly portable and will be relocated several times during the life of the mine in