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- =. <br /> <br />Mr. Gilbert F. Rindahl <br />-3- <br /> <br />December 12, 1983 <br />5. The configuration of the pond is still not clear. You have not <br />mentioned how deep the pond is planned to be. How is perched water <br />in the material to be mined different from ground water? Given the <br />fact that this pond will probably be used in connection with <br />grazing the area, there may still be a water rights issue (as <br />described by the memorandum from the Division of Water Resources). <br />Therefore, it will probably be necessary to add the standard water <br />stipulation to the permit. <br />6. Given the need for adequate rooting depth for plants, a commitment <br />by the operator to leaving 6" of product below the replaced topsoil <br />should be made. What are your intentions in this regard? <br />7. I feel that your revised reclamation seeding mixture is generally <br />quite good. I presume that, given the total seeds per square foot <br />1 of 43 (excluding the annual rye nurse crop), the seeding method is <br />`VI now to be drilling. If it is to be broadcasting, I assume that all <br />the rates are to be doubled. Please clarify this matter. <br />Exhibit L <br />1. My evaluation of the situation indicates that replacement costs for <br />topsoil should be for a minimum of 20 acres (as mentioned earlier <br />in this letter). Your additional $258.28 does not appear to be <br />adequate in this regard. Please refer to my comments under <br />Exhibit D, question 1 for further details. <br />2. For how many acres of disturbance is 40 hours of gradertiine to be <br />J used? This should be for the maximum area to be disturbed at any <br />one time. <br />3. Please justify your total cost of $300.00/acre for re vegetation. <br />Given the fact that all the items you list are included in this <br />figure, it seems law. Also, why is the maximum disturbance <br />10 acres and not 20 acres? <br />4. I still do not feel that the reclamation costs are sufficient to <br />handle all costs for all the acres to be disturbed (as I have <br />mentioned above). I suggest that you build a new reclamation cost <br />table that ties these costs more closely to the mining plan, the <br />acres disturbed, and the reclamation activities necessary <br />(including building removal). <br />Please feel free to call me for clarification of any of the questions in <br />this letter. I have tried to go into detail to make the question easier <br />and quicker to answer, given our time limitations. <br />Sincerely, <br />-/itQyva <br />Mark S. Loye <br />Senior Reclamation Specialist <br />MSL/eap ' <br />Doc. No. 7745 <br />