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i^.~. j G.lis r~ Applegate ~ Group, ~~~. January 5, 2006 Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Minerals and Geology Attn: Ms. Erica Crosby 1313 Sherman Street; Room 215 Denver CO, 80203 ~ ,~ ~ . 1 ~, RE: Additional Responses to Adequacy Review Comments, Amendment AM-Ol for Jake Kauffman & Son, Inc, Wagner/Kauffman Pit #3, M-1999-069 ~~ Dear Ms. Crosby: The following discussion is submitted on behalf of our client, Jake Kauffman & Son, Inc., in response to the Adequacy Review comments prepazed by the Division of Minerals and Geology dated December 21, 2005 for the Wagner/Kauffrnan Pit #3 Amendment AM-01. The information and discussion below address each comment as it was presented by the Division: 1. As per your recommendation, the applicant proposes the following seed mix for AM-Ol of the Wagner/Kauffinan Pit #3. The seed mix is a combination of the seed mix previously approved in TR-O1 and varieties that have been used successfully on adjacent properties owned by the applicant. Vane #PLS/acre Western Wheat Grass, Native 3.5 Russian Wildrye, Swift 3.0 Smooth Brome, Lincoln 2.0 Slender Wheat Grass 2.0 Blue Grama, Butte 1.5 Indian Rice Grass, Rimrock 1.0 Sideoats Grama, Butte 1.0 2. Following reclamation, access roads remaining on-site will, at maximum, be from 15 to 20 feet wide. The widest roads will be found around the perimeter of the proposed reservoirs to allow access for maintenance and repairs. Other less traveled roads on- site, accessing backfilled pastureland azeas, will typically be from 10 to 15 feet wide. Existing roads being used for the mining operation will be narrowed by scarif}'ing the edges, applying topsoil if necessary, and seeding. 1499 West 120th Avenue, Suite 200 - (303) 452-6611 • Fax (303) 452-2759 Denver, Colorado 80234-2759 www.applegategroup.com