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iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii • <br />STATE C~ COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Nawral Resources <br />171 7 Sharman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: 1303) 866-156: <br />FAX: (3031 83:-87 U6 <br />May 1, 1998 <br />Scot Dodero <br />Mount Sopris Soil Conservation District <br />P.O. Box 1032 <br />Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 <br />PUBLIC FILE COPY <br />FILE: /~r1~ ~~ <br />.SITE: `,sn i w/ryt /G <br />RE: Response to 3/17!98 Comments, <br />Raymond Pit, Robert Raymond, Permit No. M-98-023, <br />Conger Harvesting Area, The Gallegos Corporation, Permit No. M-98-022. <br />Dear Mr. Dodero: <br />The purpose of this letter is to respond to comments from the Mount Sopris Soil <br />Conservation District far the two above referenced applications. <br />~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />6c<uoae Director <br />bfi<hael B. Long <br />Division Director <br />Neither of the proposed talus extraction applications include new road construction. Both <br />operations will utilize pre-existing roads. <br />Both of the applicants have committed to maintaining existing trees 12" DBH and larger. <br />Both of the applications indicate that where excavations do not encounter soil, the <br />applicant will not attempt revegetation of the remaining talus surface. However, where <br />excavations encounter soil, vegetative growth medium will be salvaged and stockpiled for <br />reclamation purposes. Revegetation efforts shall include: scarification of compacted <br />subsoils, topsoil redistribution, hand broadcast application of the seed mix recommended <br />by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, hand raking seed into topsoil, application of weed free <br />straw mulch at 2 tons/acre and crimping mulch into soil. <br />DMG monitors permitted operations with periodic site inspections. DMG inspection topics <br />include success of revegetation efforts and weed control efforts. The performance <br />standards for revegetation require establishment of a diverse, effective, and long-lasting <br />vegetative cover that is at least equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the <br />surrounding area. Statute requires that operators post a bond with DMG which covers the <br />cost of reclamation. DMG cannot release the bond and terminate the permit until the <br />operator has satisfied all performance standards of the Act and Rules. <br />