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R intlahl ~ Associates <br />The 3h:1v slopes will generally prevail from a <br />few feet below the top ^f the pit to the pit <br />bottom. Gentler slopes will 6e used when <br />practical. <br />,.. Rs I undear-st:and it, 1=he operator is now committing to <br />revegctat:in~.~ 1:he entire permit area to retur-n it. to ~~ gr-azinq <br />r-rse after- t:.he mining is completed, Y'et, a possible <br />industrial user :is mentioned. If tlii, industrial use is riot <br />the primary use, 'the per-rnit would have tc bca modified at a <br />laf.er date to permit. this ~.rsFa. 1='lc~ase clarify the plans in <br />this regard. <br />At present, no firm reclamation plan other <br />than restoration to open range is intended. <br />If alternate plans are ever solidified, an <br />amendment will be filed for MLRB consideration <br />and approval. <br />:.. 4lhat is 1.he proposed rate of mulchiny of the rraveyetatcd <br />ar-ea=~^ A ratt.~ of 4,i,~t~t lbs./acre is typically suyy~==sty=d. <br />The proposed mulching rate will be 3000 <br />lbs./acre and crimped. <br />4. Given the canfusian concerning fete amount of t.apsa:i.l. <br />avai.l~~b1Ea for revegetation, do you intend to r_omrnit the <br />operat:nr to a rr,i ni room tapsoi 1 depth of "between 5 ar~d ,', <br />inr=hF:s this}::" Please clarify this matter-, <br />The intended thickness is 4 to 8 inches of <br />adequate plant-growth medium. <br />S. Further' details should be provided on the pcnd to be left in <br />fi.nzal r-er_lamation„ Presumably, it i.s to I:~e supported tay <br />water from the well. Is this pond 1;o be. a permanent feature <br />(with water Ftr_imped into it in pear}~et.ui.ty)^ Will it. also be <br />supplied by runoff from the pit area^ How deep will 'the pond <br />he, anc7 what will. be the slope, of its ban}:a ^ Olill. the pond <br />~~omehow be i_tsed during the mining oper~at:ictn'%' <br />The pond to 6e left will be supplied by <br />perched water in the material being mined. If <br />in some years this is not adequate, well water <br />may be used to make up evaporative losses. <br />However, at this time there is no intended use <br />and the pond may 6e allowed to dry up in most <br />years. <br />5 <br />& Environmental Services <br />