PERMFILE62006

• Permit No: M2000052
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/14/2000
• From: FREMONT COUNTY WEED BOARD
• To: ROCKY MOUNTAIN ASPHALT AND MATERIALS INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

present along some of the property and permit boundaries. These are considered permanent or man-made
structures and should be shown on the map. The maintenance of these fences during mining and/or their
reconstruction after minine will be discussed further in section 6.4.19.
Finally, the type of vegetation covering the affected lands is required to be shown on this map. This
information can probably be transferred from the NRCS range site descriptions included under Exhibit J.
6.4.4 EXHIBIT D- Mining Plan
The mining plan is adequate with the exception of a couple of areas that will require clarification and or
additional detail. The primary concern is the topsoil/overburden stripping and replacement plan. It
appears that [here is little distinction made between topsoil and overburden with respect [o stripping,
stockpiling, and replacement. In fact, the terms seem to be interchanged frequently, however, the soils
information provided with [he application seems [o indicate that there is a distinctive boundary between
the two with an adequate amount of topsoil available for use during reclamation. Please clarify that the
topsoil will be stripped and stockpiled separately from [he overburden and indicate the approximate
volume or stripping depth of each material or justify not separating topsoil from the rest of the overburden
and clarify those material handling procedures. Also, please identify a quick growing, temporary seed mix
that will be used to stabilize any overburden or topsoil stockpiles that will remain in place for more than
one year. In addition, as stated under Exhibit L, more detail needs to be provided with respect to the
mining sequence within each phase. This is needed for clarity of understanding the mining sequence and
to more accurately calculate the financial warranty.
6.4.5 EXHIBIT E- Reclamation Plan
The reclamation plan is adequate with a couple of exceptions. As discussed in the mining plan, the
topsoil removal and replacement is somewhat unclear. Please provide a range of topsoil salvage and
replacement depths that reFlects the amount of in-situ topsoil present (IE; 6-] 2 inches). The plan also
discusses replacement of 3H:1 V slopes, however, the reclamation plan map does not clearly illustrate
where these slopes will be. [t appears that they will be located along the north and south boundaries where
the permit adjoins other property. Please clarify the location of the sloped areas.
The final item concerns the control of noxious weeds on the site. During the pre-operational inspection,
no noxious weeds were observed on the site, however, gravel operations are ideal habitats for the potential
establishment and spread of noxious weeds. With this in mind, and in order to comply with Rule
3.1.10(6), the application should include a noxious weed management plan which includes a trigger
mechanism for implementing control measures based on the observance of any listed noxious weeds.
Particular attention should be given to topsoil and overburden stockpiles and freshly reclaimed areas,
however, all areas of the mine should be monitored [o avoid transporting weed seeds off site in the event it
becomes established anywhere on the mining site. You should be able to contact the local weed control
district or cooperative extension service to obtain help in preparing a plan. The Fremont County contact is
:Paul Telck, 248 Dozier Ave, Canon City, CO 80117, [phone].
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6.4.6 EXHIBIT F- Reclamation Plan Man
As noted in the previous section, the map is unclear with respect to where the 3H:1 V slopes are located.
Please identify these locations on the map.