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Ms. Katy F. McInty~ ~ -2- • • September 15, 1983 <br />3. Please assess how many acres of each soil type are found in each <br />phase of the operation, maximum and minimum stripping depths and quality <br />for use in reclamation. <br />H. Exhibit L - Reclamation Costs <br />d.. Please outline how many cubic yards of topsoil and overburden will be <br />replaced on each phase together with the haul distance. <br />3, To minimize the size of the financial warranty, the operator must <br />commit to a maximum disturbance to exist during operation of this mine. <br />y. I must point out that the reclamation cost figures for 50 acres of <br />reclamation are extremely low. The staff will review this exhibit based <br />upon receipt of the requested data. <br />In order to properly respond to these questions, the operator will need to <br />provide an on site description of the soils at the SCS order 2 level. <br />Please be as detailed as possible in your response to avoid the potential <br />need of an additional adequacy letter. <br />I will present your request fora continuance to the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board at the September 21-22, 1983 meeting. I do not see any problem <br />with having this matter continued to the October 26-27, 1983 meeting to allow <br />you additional time to notify adjacent landowners. Please send me the ', <br />proof of landowner and adjacent landowner notification as soon as they are <br />available. <br />Feel free to contact me if there are any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />,~,~ ~_ ~e ~~~ <br />James B. McArdle <br />Senior'Reclamation Specialist <br />JBM/tlh <br />