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30~'~, United States <br />~~ Department of Forest <br />• Service White River Sopris Ranger District <br />N <br />ti <br />l • PO B <br />309 <br /> ona <br />a <br />ox <br />Agriculture Forest Carbondale CO 51623 <br />III I II I II I II IIII III (970) 963-2266 <br /> TTY (970) 945-3255 <br /> 999 FAX (970) 963-1012 <br />Reply to: 2gOO <br />Date: July 16, 1)99 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />13 ] 3 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />ATTENTION: Erica Crosby <br />Dear Ms. Crosby: <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL 22 1999 <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />I have reviewed the "110(2) RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM" submitted to <br />your office by Avalanche Creek Marble & Alabaster LLC, located on the White River National <br />Forest, Sopris Ranger District. Particularly, I have reviewed Exhibit D (Reclamation Plan). I <br />hove the following comments: <br />EXHIBIT D <br />Section 6.3.4(I)(c)(iii) - I have had my staff review the seed mixture we originally reo- <br />ommended, and I wish w make the following changes: Remove Climax Timothy, and substitute. <br />Mountain hrome for Smooth brome. <br />Section 6.3.4(I)(c)(v) - I would like to recommend that a "weed free" straw mulch be <br />used when seeding is done. <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(c)(vi) - I would like to change the may to required regarding fertilizer. I <br />fee] this will give the seeds the needed boost to establish quickly. An organic fertilizer with a hit- <br />ter systemic would be preferred so as to eliminate any caging. <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(t) - I hereby do not recommend planting trees for final reclamation. Mr. <br />Congdon had agreed to pl.mt and maintain some trees adjacent to the mine entrance in his origi- <br />nal proposal. Since the size of the operation has changed, I do not feel this is necessary or desir- <br />able for final reclamation. Since only gambel oak and other scrubs were present on the original <br />site, I expect Mr. Congdon to revege[•ate the site with grass and scrub species described in Sec- <br />tion 6.3.4(I)(c)(iii). The number (25 plants/acre) should be sufficient. <br />Should you have any further questions regarding this activity, please contact myself at the above <br />address and phone number, or Gary Osier a[ (970)625-2371. <br />Sincerely, <br />`~~~~ <br />KEVIN T. RIORDAN <br />District Ranger <br />STS Caring for the Land and Serving People Pnmetlon RerycbU Paper ~~~ <br />