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<br />Messer. Ralph Kney/Frank Levkulich <br />n <br />-2- <br />August 1, 1985 <br />Exhibit D -Wildlife and Water Resources <br />1. Please submit the Wildlife Inventory form the Division of Wildlife as <br />soon as possible. <br />2. Will any surface or ground water be affected by this operation? Will <br />any drainage channel be affected by this operation? <br />Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br />1. The mining plan specifies highwalls will be ten to fifteen feet in <br />height. This reclamation plan specifies slopes of 3h:ly. Are the slopes <br />referenced in this exhibit the highwalls referenced in Exhibit B? {If not, <br />the Division believes the highwalls should also be sloped to no steeper than <br />3h:ly since there is no reason to have them remain after final reclamation.) <br />2. What is the material below your ten to fifteen foot mining area? <br />3. How much topsoil will be placed over the reclaimed area (in inches)? <br />The Division is concerned about water holding capacity of the soil and being <br />able to sustain the planted vegetation over an extended period of time. If <br />minimal amount of topsoil is to be put back over the reclaimed areas, the <br />operator should consider ripping the underlying material. <br />4. Why does the landowner want the two wheatgrass and the Timothy grass <br />species referenced in Mr. Hi11's letter of June 17, 1983? The Division is <br />concerned since the Minerals Law (C.R.S. 34-32-101 et seq.) specifies native <br />plants shall be emphasized. The seed mixture suggeste3 by Mr. Hill includes <br />two introduced and one native species. We suggest the following seed mixture <br />which emphasizes native species and utilizes species referenced in the <br />soils/vegetation report of Exhibit D. <br />Species <br />Pounds Pure Live Seed <br />Per Acre - Drill Rate* <br />Western Wheatgrass <br />Bluebunch Wheatgrass <br />Green Needlegrass <br />Indian Ricegrass <br />Lewis Flax <br />3.5 <br />3.0 <br />2.5 <br />2.0 <br />1.0 <br />12.0 <br />*Rate should be doubled for broadcasting purposes. <br />5. Will any fertilizers or mulches be used: If so, please specify type <br />and rate. <br />Exhibit H -Reclamation Costs <br />1. The Division will recommend financial warranty be set at $5,000.00. In <br />what form will this $5,000.00 be posted (eg.: Letter of Credit, Certificate <br />of Deposit, etc). We will send you the appropriate forms upon favorable Board <br />approval of this application. <br />