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R~ndahl & Associates <br />E:;hibit'. I:r <br />1, Given the fact tl-tat a pond, a Well, and water usage issr_rEas <br />are oc.rtained in 'this etppli.cation, I have given a copy of thi <br />application to the Division of t•Jater hc-~snurces for t:hei.r <br />rev:i ew.. As soon a=; I r ecei. vsa 't.hi s r-c~vi ew, I wi 11 f orator ci ~:~ <br />copy ko you. <br />Noted. <br />,.. How will tPir= ponds and drainage way to the east of the permit. <br />area br_+ prcrt.racted from sedimentation during mining and <br />rec:[amatiun"' <br />By grading, to insure that no sediment will be <br />directed toward these ponds. <br />E:;;hibit i._ <br />±., Since :ZO acrE_~s of t:he permit area have already been stripped <br />of topsuii„ r_os'ts ful•' replar_ing lC+ acre feet. of topsoil (or- <br />16,7.?:'?i cubic yard,) should be inr_ludod. ~Yt your- rate of <br />x~?.E3~~/cu. yrJ., this amounts to `b12,9ri6.4r:r. <br />The replacement of topsoil will be <br />accomplished as a part of the mining <br />operation, reference Exhibit D, question 2. <br />However, a portion may be directly related to <br />reclamation. An estimate would be <br />approximately 4 acres. The operator would <br />concur with an additional $258/.28 cost of <br />reclamation. <br />_. What dof=s the AD hours of scraper time at $bCi.iiO/hr. <br />represent in term, of reclamation^ It must, at least., <br />represent final grading for the ma:;:imuin disturbed zvr-i=a. <br />Again, this would be Zit acres ^r more from what yoi_r have <br />al.rraady said. This fiyt_rr-e sahor.tld be clari.fi.ed. <br />The 40 hours of scraper time should be 40 <br />hours of grader time for final grading of the <br />maximum disturbed area. <br />_. F(evegetation costs should include seed costs, ferti:Li~er <br />costs (estimated), mulch co<_.ts (at probably 4,in]C± lbs.iacre) <br />and egr_tipmc:n't and labor c':osts i:o do the rt=rvegetati on work. <br />These costs shou.lc9 co•~er- the ma;;imum array r-eyuirinq <br />revc=ge{:at:ion. <br />1"he referenced costs inclr.tde seexl, ft~rt:.ilizex-, <br />mu.lr=h, equi.pmE~nt and labor. Please nat:c: tha'L- <br />t_Ite corr-ecf: .Figure should be lrj acres ~? <br />~S3it0.uUiacr-e = ~_,ni:)it.np. <br />8 <br />neer,ng & Environmental Services <br />