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• P~ 12 June 18, 1985 Daniel's Pit 2 C. Farrell Another alternative which may be quite possible, but certainly cannot be depended upon, is the possibility of various contractors hauling in their "wastes". Sometimes, these wastes are actually very good soil material and if someone wanted a place to dispose of it, we would certainly not hesitate to accept their offer. In the rapidly growing area of Colorado Springs, this possibility is certainly not far- fetched, but on the other hand committing to it would be quite foolish. Item 2 - Please discuss backfilling as part of the reclamation i process. RESPONSE: We are not sure what you wish us to discuss that is not already in the plan. The subject of backfilling is a vast one, but we assume you wish to know something about stability. Stability in backfilling processes can certainly be a problem. However, in this operation, the material used to backfill is quite stable if compacted. The method of backfilling, in the places where it will be used, will generally be in horizontal lifts. This provides for maximum stability through compaction. lde do wish to point out that we realize just how important having stable land is to the eventual value of the site for development. If certain areas exhibit inordinate amounts of instability due to improper backfilling or inadequate compaction then it will reduce the value of the land. In some cases, reclaimed mined land is more valuable than the original land, although this seems contrary to common sense. If the site is in a potentially developable area, the mined land can exhibit great value. An operator who conducts his reclamation in such a way that harms that eventual developability is only hurting himself by limiting the saleability of the land. Daniel's Sand as well as Castle Concrete Company are well aware that the land they are mining will eventually be worth somewhere in the vicinity of $5 per square foot. To harm that value would not be a wise action. Because developable land must be stable land, where the amount of work a developer must do is primarily limited to surface work, we can assure you that any backfilling will be kept to a minimum and when done will be compacted except in those few situations where foundation standard compaction will not be needed. Item 3: Please discuss the drainage of the resulting "very gradually sloping platform extending about one-half mile from the back of the Sand Pit southward to Bradley Road". More than 100 acres from the combined Sand Pit and Daniel's Sand Pit No. 2 areas comprise the newly developed "drainage basin". "Channel" or "swale" construction on site would aid in directing overland flow, thereby reducing the erosion potential.