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<br /> <br />United Companies request that these larger topsoil and overburden <br />volumes be authorized for storage. <br />Re-disturbance of reclaimed areas at the Pit 1 Lake <br />Prior to the start of mining in the Amendment 1 area, reclamation at the <br />shore of the Pit l lake was performed as required in the Reclamation Plan. <br />Slopes both above and below the water line of the lake had been graded to <br />conform to the Reclamation Plan. Goose nesting boxes had been <br />constructed and installed in the shallow water area at the north side of the <br />lake. The underwater slope at the south side of the lake had been installed <br />according to the Plan. All of these items have bee affected by changed <br />activities at the site or lack of maintenance. <br />A. The goose nesting boxes that were previously installed in the Pit <br />lake were not maintained and were damaged by ice action and <br />inundated in the lake. <br />B. The slope at the south side of the lake was increased when the haul <br />road from the Black Pit to the DS&G Industrial area was widened in <br />this area. Additional fill was placed at the lake shore area to increase <br />road width to 30 feet. This road was widened to allow haul truck <br />traffic in both directions at the same time. <br />C. At the north shore of the Pit l lake the slope grades both above and <br />below the water line have been affected by the temporary <br />soil/overburden storage that is being done in areas adjacent to the <br />lake. <br />United Companies commits to reestablishing the features that have <br />been disturbed during the development and mining activities at the <br />Amendment 1 area. Mining at the Amendment l West Parcel will take <br />place at some time in the future. The Pit 1 lake will be drained at that <br />time to facilitate the mining activities. Reclamation activity for Items B <br />and C would be done along with the reclamation of the West Parcel <br />area. <br />United Companies requests that final reclamation grading for the Pit 1 <br />areas mentioned above be delayed to occur concurrently with the <br />Amendment 1 West Parcel reclamation. <br />Problem 4: The topsoiUoverburden berm located on the south side of Amendment <br />parcel does not support an adequate vegetative cover. <br />United Companies has sampled the soil at this berm and had the soil analyzed by <br />Grand Junction Labs. The lab's report is attached. Upon receipt of the lab report, the <br />