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MMRR Quarry, M-2004-067 <br />Response to Jan. 21 Adequacy Review <br />March 23, 2005 <br />Page 13 <br />position. In general, north and east facing slopes will have a <br />greater concentration of woody vegetation, modeled on the <br />typical distribution of vegetation in the local environment. An <br />acceptable distribution of trees and shrubs is illustrated on <br />this plan. Quantities shall be as noted in the schedule of <br />trees and shrubs on this Reclamation Plan Map. <br />Establishment. The operator shall have the option of <br />installing drip line, sprinkling the site with a truck, or <br />otherwise delivering imported water to planting areas to <br />enhance the viability of newly established vegetation. <br />Implementation of an irrigation plan covering the entire <br />reclamation area may not be practical; a watering plan shall <br />be based on climate, especially drought, conditions and shall <br />be at the discretion of the operator. The operator shall not <br />be released from bonding for the cost of any plant materials <br />until establishment has been achieved that satisfactorily <br />provides for the survival of plants using the native water <br />budget. <br />6.4.6. Exhibit F. <br />The Reclamation Plan Map has been revised in accordance with DMG <br />adequacy comments. The map includes revised features that stipulate <br />reclamation of the quarry floor to include positive drainage. The <br />discussion under Exhibit E above, providing a detailed description of the <br />revegetation plan, has also been incorporated as a note on Exhibit F. <br />A permanent sediment basin, referenced as Sediment Pond C in initial <br />drawings and the DMG adequacy review letter, has been removed from <br />the reclamation plan. The project engineer has determined that a <br />sediment basin is unnecessary in reclaimed condition. This determination <br />is based on revegetation of the affected surface area to a condition with a <br />runoff coefficient identical to the historical condition, as well as changes in <br />topography relative to the historic condition that will slow, rather than <br />accelerate, peak runoff within the affected drainage. Given these <br />reclamation parameters, it is unnecessary to provide detention to prevent <br />discharge in excess of historic flows. <br />6.4.8 Exhibit H. <br />Adequacy review comments, as outlined in Gregg Squire's memo, are <br />addressed as follows. <br />1.) The applicant agrees that impacts to elk habitat will be minimal. An <br />adequate forage base exists in the general vicinity of the proposed <br />