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--p Unilcd Slalcs ('orest <br />' ;`~ ~ql Dep:u'tment of Service <br />III 111111'11 1111 111 <br />sss <br />White ltivei • <br />National <br />forest <br />Reply to: 280U <br />Snpris Itan;;er District <br />PU ISox 3tW <br />Carbondale CO Stfi?} <br />(9711) 9fi}-'''!,fi <br />TTV' (97U) 9d5-3'_55 <br />fAt (97n19fi3-1111_' <br />Date: July 16, 1999 <br />Division of btinerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St.. Room 21~ <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />ATTENTION: Erica Crosby <br />-~r`C'\1'-11 <br />-VLI I.J <br />ir•~ <br />:1•.scn ci fl~inzrzta a Geolc9'J <br />Dear ivls. Crosby: <br />I have reviewed the " 110(2) RECLAIvIATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM" submitted to <br />your office by Avalanche Creek Marble & Alabaster LLC, located on the White River National <br />Forest, Sopris Ranger District. Particularly, I have reviewed Exhibit D (Reclamation Plan). I <br />have the followine comments: <br />EXHIBIT D ' <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(c)(iii) - I have had my staff review the seed mixture we orieinally rec- <br />ommended, and I wish to make the following changes: Remove Climax Timothy, and substitute <br />Ivlottntain brome for Smooth brome. <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(c)(v) - I would like to recommend that a "weed free" straw mulch be <br />used when seedine is done. <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(c)(vi) - I would like to change the may to required regarding fertilizer. I <br />feel [his will give the seeds the needed boost to establish quickly. An organic fertilizer with abit- <br />tersystemic would be preferred so as to eliminate any caging. <br />Section 6.3.4(1)(f) - I hereby do not recommend planting trees for final reclamation. ivlr. <br />Congdon had agreed to plant and maintain some trees adjacent to the mine entrance in his origi- <br />nal proposal. Since the size of the operation has changed, I do not feel this is necessary or desir- <br />able for final reclamation. Since only gambel aak and other scrubs were present on the original <br />site. I expect Mr. Congdon to revegetate the site with grass and scrub species described in Sec- <br />tion 6.3.4(1)(c)(iii). The number (25 plants/acre) should be sufficient. <br />Should you have any further questions regarding this activity, please contact myself at the above <br />address and phone number, or Gary Osier at (970)625-2371. <br />Sincerely, <br />KEVIN T. RIORDAN <br />District Rangier <br />~•r <br />u~is ~~ <br />Caring fur the Land and Serving People vriniee on Recyciea Paper <br />