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23. New Reclamation Map boundary line relocation Exhibit E. The comers of the mining plan are correct and the permitted acreage has been staked accordingly. 24. The reclamation plan map depicts distwbance within 20 ft of the Arkansas River for fill purposes and river access in the futwe. No mining will occur within 30 ft of the river. Grading and fill material placement will be the only disturbance for firtwe boating access that will be permitted with the Core of Engineers 25. The Bray Allen Ditch Easement agreement is attached as Exhibit I . 26. Agreement attached as Exhibit I. 27. The Bray-Allen Ditch that is currently buried will not be distwbed during the mining. The area of distwbance is 30 ft above and to the right of the piped irrigation ditch. "fhe relocation of a portion of the piped ditch will occw when mining is complete. In response to the comments of the OSE, the dry retention ponds that are proposed to remain on site will handle the fraction of total rainfall that may appear as runoff. This will consist of depressions constructed onsite to slow down the rate of flow and to act as a detention basin. The Dominson Soil Series-(DOD) consists of somewhat excessively drained soils with a high percolation rate. The azea receives approximately 9 - 1 I inches of rain per year. Soils of this area show very low runoff potential and high infiltration rates. The Soil Swvey of Chaffee- Lake Counties engineering table list permeability to be greater than 20 inches per how. Group A soils infiltration rate is 0.03-0.05. No water will be retained on site for more than 72 hows. In response to the letters of objection received by the Division of Minerals and Geology: Betty Fithian 1. Concerns with pollution from dirt -Emissions from sand and gravel operations primarily are in the form of fugitive dust, and control techniques will be used on site. Wet suppression for haul roads and soil stabilization for top soil piles. 2. Concerns with tree removal on riverbank - No mining is planned on the riverbank. AIt efforts will be used to preserve the tree line established on the upper slopes. This will create a natural buffer zone. 3. Concerns with damage to riverbank and possible river flow - No mining is scheduled or planned on the river bank. In speaking with the Fithian family I stated future use may include private boating access. This will be permitted with the Core of Engineers. Ben & Joyce Marlow 1. Wildlife habitat -There is little activity on this particular piece of property. Cattle and horse grazing has been allowed in the past When the first draft of the river access was designed Division of Wildlife was invited to the site to address any concerns they may have had. No findings were found at that time that would concern the DOW. Soils information supplied in exhibit B (d-1) of the permit application show the wildlife habitat ratings for this area. The reclaimed site will