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Cotter Corp <br />October 28, 1977 <br />Page 2 <br />4. Map: a. The map should clearly show permit area houndarlea. Be <br />sure to a12ow an adequate "buffer" eons beyond present disturbance <br />to avoid future permit boundary probloms as mine development con- <br />tinues in the future. <br />5. Reclamation Plan: s. Your statement regarding final slopes not ex- <br />ceeding the angle of repose of the waste dump is unclean. You should <br />specify exactly where you intend to grade and to vhat approximate <br />angle. <br />b. You should address the venthole disturbance is <br />the reclamation plan specifying exactly how you intend to reclaim Chat <br />area. <br />c. Several key points 1n your reclamation plan are <br />fled to stipulations in your E.R.D.A. lease agreement. These terms moat <br />be spelled out in the reclamation plan in order for the staff to review <br />the plan. <br />d. The E.R.D.A. lease runs for ten years yet life of <br />mine is fifteen-twentq years. Is there an automatic extenelon provision? <br />This point is tied to (e) above. <br />e. Which roads in your affected area are considered to <br />be pxeexisting? <br />f. I am tentatively suggesting the following seeding <br />mixture based upon currently available literature end staff expertise. <br />Species Rate of Application Broadcast <br />Western Wheatgraea 12 pounds/acre <br />Crested h'heatgrase 3 pounds/acre <br />Russian ldildrye 6 pounds/acre <br />Indian Ricegrass 2 pounds/acre <br />Yellov Sweetclover 1 pounds/acre <br />Four Wing Saltbuah 4 pounds/acre <br />g. You should briefly discuss your plane for teat plots. <br />However, you should be advised that such ahaRges in the reclamation plan <br />will require a technical revision approved by the board. <br />Please contact me if you have further questions conceroing this matter. Thanks <br />you for your continued cooperation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Dean R. Massey <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />DRM/at <br />Enclosure <br />