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5)The relationship of the topsoil stockpile and the excavated area is not clear; the Reclamation Plan Map with its slope symbols suggests that the extraction will extend through the area of the topsoil pile to the permit area boundaries. Rule 3.1.9 (3), however, requires that topsoil stockpiles be located where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will be minimized. 6) The ~/ stock pond appears to be identically shown on both the Mining Plan Map and the Reclamation F~ Plan Map and the Exhibit D narrative states that this pond will remain. Without the pit being outlined on the map and according to the 3:1 slope symbols indicated on the Reclamation Plan Map, it would appeaz that the stock pond will also be mined through. If the pond is mined through and then reestablished, then the requirements of Rule 3.1.5 (7) regarding pond slopes must be satisfied and a commitment made to do so. The Exhibit E-Mining Plan Map should be revised to include the information and detail required for the Exhibit as cited above. EXHIBIT E-RECLAMATION PLAN MAP:11 The map does not show the gradients of the north and east slopes of the pit, assuming that there will be such. 2)As indicated under the discussion of the Mining Plan Map, the stock pond should not be represented on the Reclamation Plan Map as it is on the Mining Plan Map if, in fact, it is mined through. If it is mined through and then reestablished, then its slopes must meet the requirements of Rule 3.1.5 (7). 3)The 3:1 gradients of the reclaimed slopes of the pit as presented on this map indicate that mining will be conducted up to the boundaries of the permit area of the south and west sides. Hopefully, if this is the case, the ~ mining plan will be to mine down to a 3:1 slope rather than backfill several thousand feet of ~ highwall to achieve the required 3:1 slope. This is not made cleaz in the narrative under Exhibit C. 1)The Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan Map should be revised to show the gradients of all of the pit slopes. 2)The Reclamation Plan Map should be revised to show the pit outline. 3)The narrative in Exhibit C and D should be revised to cleazly indicate if the stock pond will be mined through and, if so, how it will be reestablished. 4)The narrative in Exhibit C should be revised to indicate if the mining will be extended to [he mazgins of the permit area and, if so, whether the 3: I slopes will be constructed in conjunction with the mining operation or through backfilling of a highwall subsequent to the actual mining. EXHIBIT I: Evidence has been provided of the receipt by the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder of a mailing from Kirkland Construction but the copy of the cover letter for this mailing included in this Exhibit speaks of the material as the "Special (111) Operation Reclamation Permit ':~ Application Form". Rule 1.6.2 (1) (c) requires that the entire application, ie. the application lye` form and exhibits, be placed with the County Clerk and/or Recorder for public review. n`~ i ' Please indicate whether the entire application orjust the application form was fumished to the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder. If only the application form was furnished, please place a copy of the entire application with the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder as soon as possible and provide evidence of the date of that placement. (The Division has received a verbal, ie.