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<br />c. Replacement of four feet of overburden; <br />Response - Whenever we have discussed this issue with MLRD staff <br />previously, we were advised that it is best to state ranges of depth <br />rather than committing to specific depths. All available overburden <br />will be replaced at reclamation which should yield a profile depth <br />ranging from three to five feet. Costs are presented in the attached <br />revised estimate, assuming a four foot average depth. <br />d. Water bar/terrace construction; <br />Res onse - Previously, this cost component was included in the estimate <br />for overburden placement. In the revised estimate we have broken out <br />this cost per your request. <br />e. Diversion canal or drainage channel construction; <br />Res onse - As noted in our response to Question #15, we have deleted <br />this feature from the final reclamation plan. <br />f. Backfilling the waste stowage trench; <br />Response - Costs to place wastes in the stowage trench are a plant <br />operating cost and should not be included in reclamation bonding. <br />However, placement of overburden over the stowed wastes is appropriately <br />included in our estimate of reclamation costs. Previously, these costs <br />were included under the overburden placement account. We have broken <br />out an acreage for placement of overburden on the waste stowage site in <br />the attached revised estimate for your convenience. <br />g. Processing plant reclamation; <br />Response - WAI has no plans to dismantle the existing plant site. <br />Rather ,the plant will be likely converted to other beneficial use upon <br />cessation of lightweight aggregate manufacture. <br />h. Project foreman/supervisor for the 30 acre initial disturbance, <br />including volume and cost calculations. <br />Re:~ponse - The unit prices used for overburden placement, seeding, etc. <br />a1:L include supervisory labor. Details of the cost calculations and <br />voi.umes are provided per your request. <br />V~. <br />Ib~~~ <br />