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III III III III IIII III • STATE OF COLORADO RIC HAFD D'M. Govc~ '• -.c-.`,=~'.__`' _ i_r; i <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATUgAL gESOURCES I <br />999 D. Monte Pascoe, Executive Director <br />M1NED LAND RECLAMATION~>> 1 1980 <br />423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street ~,;,~~I--~, i :,. , nor, ,,,. ~._ <br />- -~- - ~ Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 839-3567 ~ ' - ',~ "~ `~('~'~ ~ i'~~J <br />':U i.i ::ii;i. ~~ <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />September 4, 1980 <br />Mr. Bruce Ward <br />Saguache County Road Dept. <br />P. 0. Box 426 <br />Saguache, Colorado 81149 <br />RE: Airport Pit - Our File: #77-567 Mirage Pit - Our File: #77-570 <br />Cooper Pit -Our File: #77-568 Woodard Pit - Our File: #77-571 <br />Drawe Pit - Our File: #77-569 Robert Smythe Pit -Our File: $78-94 <br />Dear Mr. Ward: <br />We need a signature on the Robert Smythe Pit (#78-94) to have it considered <br />complete. <br />For all 6 pits, the following is needed to have them considered adequate. <br />Mining Plan for all 6 pits <br />a. List the approximate depth of topsoil for each pit. <br />b. What is the area and direction of mining for each pit? <br />c. Are these pits mined year roundl <br />2. Mine Plan Map, Exhibit C <br />Affected areas should be outlined on topographic maps. <br />3. soils <br />There is no soils information in the Robert Smythe Pit application. <br />4. Reclamation Plan <br />It will not be adequate to allow the acres to revegetate naturally after <br />regrading. Seeding and revegetation plans will have to be established <br />for all six pits. The following seed mixture is recommended: <br />Smooth brome - 3 lbs. P.L.S./acre <br />Western wheatgrass - 3 lbs. P.L.S./acre <br />Russian wild rye - 3 lbs. P.L.S./acre <br />Pubescant wheatgrass - 3 lbs. P.L.S./acre <br />yellow sweetclover - 1 Ib. P.L.S./acre <br />Please do this as quickly as possible so it can be considered at the Septem- <br />ber 24-25, 1980 Mined Land R clamation Board meeting. I will need time to <br />review it. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. <br />'ncerely, <br />James L. Schmieding <br />Reclamation Specialist CERTIFIED MAIL #P201968074 <br />RE RECEIPT REQUESTED <br />.huc~ ~ ~ <br />