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<br /> <br />reclamation activities each year and the spreadsheet (Reclamation Timetable) were <br />originally prepared for the BLM personnel who have been working on this permit. <br />They had the same questions as you had. <br />I was reluctant to produce the yearly illustrations and the spreadsheet for one reason <br />only. The mining and reclamation activities that are shown are what will take place in <br />an ideal situation. The case shown is one where United Companies will mine and <br />process approximately 100,000 tons during each of the years illustrated. There is no <br />recognition that market conditions can affect the volume of gravel that will be <br />produced during any particular year. The yearly illustrations and spreadsheet may be <br />useful tools for understanding the mining and reclamation activities proposed for this <br />site but I don't want them to be viewed as an enforceable commitment on the part of <br />United Companies. <br />11. The Reclamation Plan states 5.88 acres of total disturbance. Block 7 is 3.3 acres, <br />roughly 2 acres for processing area in Block 6 and 1 acre for a road equals 6.3 <br />acres. Please clarify the 123,500 square feet of raining disturbance figure stated <br />for Block 7 (3.3 acres=143,748.53 sq/ft). Also, a clear commitment to no more <br />than 6.3 of disturbance at any one time during the life of the mine must be stated <br />in the Mining or Reclamation Plan to maintain a lower bond. <br />The area of Block 7 is actually 3.3 acres (143,749 square feet). The Reclamation <br />Bond amount should be based on 6.3 acres. This is the maximum area that will be <br />disturbed during the mining of the BLM Pit #I site. <br />12. United needs to state a Nozious Weed Control Plan for this site within the <br />Reclamation Plan. <br />United Companies will control all species of noxious weeds at the BLM Pit #1 site. <br />Weed control practices will be based on the recommendations of the Mesa County <br />Pest and Weed Inspector. United Companies will utilize the best management <br />practices for control of all listed noxious weeds. <br />13. Please Reference Exhibit J, NRCS recommendations for seed mixture and <br />application criteria within the Reclamation Plan. <br />United Companies will follow the BLM reconunendations for reclamation practices <br />at the BLM Pit # 1 site. The BLM recommendations (Item 18 of the Special <br />Stipulations) are similar to the NRCS recommendations with respect to seed mixtures <br />and reclamation practices. United Companies believes that the US BLM has expertise <br />equal to the NRCS in these matters. United Companies prefers [o follow the <br />recommendations of the landowner in this case. The BLM Sales Contract and <br />Stipulations are attached. <br />14. Exhibit L-Reclamation Cost. DMG will do a bond calculation once all other <br />issues are clarified. Please note hydroseeding is not the method denoted in the <br />NRCS recommendations and committed to by United in the Reclamation Plan. It <br />is highly recommended do to the lack of water at this site that the NRCS <br />4 <br />