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<br />Rye, Switch Grass, Ladak alfalfa and Yellow and White sweet clovers. Since a portion of the <br />postmining land use is wildlife habitat, it would be justified that the applicant would use all or a <br />portion of the seed mixture recommended by the DOW. In addition, the applicant will need to <br />delineate on the map the two postmining land uses of recreation and wildlife habitat. <br />29. In addition to a different seed mixture, the DOW recommends that trees and shrubs be replaced on a <br />one-for-one basis, construct the ponds to irregular shapes, include small islands in the ponds and <br />establish sloes no steeper than 8H:1 V or 1 OH: l V. Please respond to these recommendations made <br />by the DOW for areas that will be reclaimed to wildlife habitat. <br />30. The DOW identified an active bald eagle nest adjacent to the confluence of the St. Vrain Creek and <br />South Platte River. Please be aware that the applicant is required to follow all County, State and <br />Federal Laws regazding threatened or endangered species. <br />Rule 6.4.10 Exhibit J- Vegetation Information <br />31. On Page 1 ~ of the application, the applicant states that wetlands may be present on site. In addition <br />the letter from Norman J. Wells, Jr. of the Natural Resource Conservation District ("NRCS") states <br />that there are other small wetlands scattered throughout the property as evidenced by the vegetation. <br />The applicant will need to locate all existing wetlands on the appropriate map, and explain any <br />wetland areas that will be avoided. In addition, the applicant will need to supply the results of any <br />wetland surveys conducted throughout the 1239.40-acre site. <br />Rule 6.4.12 Exhibit L- Reclamation Costs <br />~ 32. The Division will estimate the cost to reclaim the site once the applicant addresses the concerns <br />noted in this letter. <br />Rule 6.4.13 Exhibit M- Other Permits & Licenses <br />33. The applicant indicates in Exhibit G, Page 19 that a temporary substitute supply plan and/or <br />`~ augmentation plan as well as other permits may be required by the Office of the State Engineer <br />("OSE"). In the absence of such approvals prior to the Division's decision due date, the applicant <br />may elect to commit to no exposure of groundwater at the site until all necessary. permits and <br />approvals have been secured by the OSE. Please address. <br />34. The applicant indicates in Exhibit G, Page 19 that there may be minor wetlands or jurisdictional <br />wetlands on site that may be mined through and that the necessary approvals from the Corps of <br />Engineers will be obtained prior to mining in such areas. [n the event that any jurisdictional <br />wetlands are noted in Exhibit J- Vegetation Information, the applicant may be required to obtain a <br />404 Permit prior to mining in such areas. Any required U.S. Atmy Corps of Engineers permits may <br />be incorporated into the DMG mining and reclamation permit, via technical revision, following <br />review and approval from the Corps of Engineers. <br />6 <br />