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• ' <br />Richard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />r' i^A~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />David H. Getches. Executive Director <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIViSlO <br />DAVID C. SHELTON, Director <br />April 18, 1984 <br />Dakolios Construction Company <br />c/o Rindahl & Associates, Inc. <br />2305 South Syracuse Way, Suite 217 <br />Denver, Colorado 80231 <br />Re: Dakolios Pit No. 1 -File No. M-84-036 <br />Dear Sirs: <br />The Division has reviewed the above application for adequacy and I <br />identified the following items in need of additional information, <br />discussion. It is the intention of these inquires to help the op~ <br />with the Mined Land Reclamation Act, and provide recommendations ' <br />help return the site to a beneficial use as required by Section 3~ <br />of the staute. Please resond on a point-by-point in the order gig <br />Pre-Mining Map <br />II I' II III I II "II III <br />sss <br />e have <br />or <br />rator comply <br />hat will <br />-32-101(13) <br />en below. <br />1. The location of cottonwood trees and other mature woody vegeta ion should <br />be portrayed (Rule 2.12(3)(e)). Also, because of possible damage 'mposed on <br />phreatophytes as a result of dewatering operations, the Division r quests that <br />the map portray such vegetation located outside the area given as he permit <br />boundary 34-32-11b(1)(i). <br />Folloiaing a visit to this site on April 12, 1984, the staff would ike to <br />request that the operator dewater to a shallow trench parallel and adjacent to <br />the north side of the pit in order to reduce drawdown and provide Ater for <br />the trees here, obviously, the trench outlet should connect to the river. <br />2. The map should accurately portray the location of existing roa s, power <br />easement(s) and relationship of the stream/swamp to the operation oudaries <br />(Rule 2.12(3)(b). <br />Plining Plan <br />1. The application does not discuss the dispositian of excess top oil <br />recovered from the area to become a pond and should be addressed h e. The <br />plan should also indicate the affected areas where topsoil will be stripped <br />and salvaged for later replacement upon reclamation. <br />~r n__._.. .. ...I ^..:1., :.~,. 10.0 Cr-.. ,..., ., w. _.. nn....n. r„~_.-.a .. O(1Q n^ Tai rn n..r QCA '1cR~ <br />